Code of Conduct

We are committed to fostering the exchange of ideas and maintaining a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all participants, no matter their function or their background. This includes respectful treatment of everyone.  This Code of Conduct is adapted from SZ4D (www.sz4d.org).

All participants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct. 

This workshop is sponsored by the National Science Foundation with a grant to Northern Arizona University. We support and promote our institutional policies prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy status, age, disability, medical condition, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. 

Reports of any potential violation of the Code of Conduct can be made to any member of the workshop organizing committee and will be routed to authorities as appropriate including legal authorities, home universities, and relevant funding organizations, including the National Science Foundation. Contact info for reporting is at the bottom of this document. 

Expected behavior:

  • Treat all participants with respect, valuing a diversity of views and opinions. 
  • Be considerate, respectful, and collaborative. 
  • Acknowledge the contributions of others. 
  • Contribute to an accessible and inclusive environment for all participants.
  • Do not make audio/visual recordings of presentations unless permission is specifically approved.

Unacceptable behavior:

  • Physical or verbal abuse by anyone to anyone, including bullying, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form. 
  • Sexual attention or advances, or inappropriate sexual references. 
  • Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting. 

Reporting Unacceptable behavior:

  • Please alert one of these individuals if you witness or experience any violations to the Code of Conduct:
  • Bystander intervention is encouraged. If someone is acting against our Code of Conduct, address it as directly as you can and report as necessary. For more information see: Take Steps to Prevent Harassment (external link, nsf.gov)

Consequences

  • Anyone requested to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. 
  • Meeting organizers or security/local police may take action deemed necessary and appropriate, including:
    • immediate removal from the event,  
    • prohibit attendance at a future event, online gathering, conference, workshop, or field project.  
    • send notification to a Home Institution, the National Science Foundation and any other funding organization supporting the particular activity.