CNF GPD Workshop Code of Conduct
It is the policy of this workshop that all participants will conduct themselves in a professional manner that is welcoming and inviting to all participants free from discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. It is the responsibility of all workshop participants to create a safe environment for scientific discourse.
Participants will avoid any inappropriate actions or statements based on individual characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law. Disruptive or harassing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behavior and language, unwelcoming jokes or comments, unwanted touching or attention, offensive images, photography without permission, and stalking.
Violations of this code of conduct policy should be reported to any of the organizing committee. Sanctions may range from verbal warning, to ejection from the meeting, to notifying appropraite authorities. Retaliation for complaints of inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
Expectations of Conduct
All workshop attendees are expected to adhere to the following expectations of conduct when interacting with faculty, staff, students, and other workshop participants. It is the expectation that each workshop participant will take personal responsibility for making this event as inclusive and welcoming as possible by:
- treating faculty, staff, students, and other workshop participants with respect and professional conduct regardless of race, gender identification, sexual orientation, physical ability, religious beliefs, or socio-economic status;
- respecting the property of other individuals, the conference venue, and the hotel accommodations;
- fostering an inclusive and thriving physics research environment where all feel welcome to participate in discussions;
- being considerate and respectful of other's personal beliefs, cultural norms, lifestyles, physical abilities, speech, and personal boundaries;
- reporting any activity that is witnessed that would violate any of these expectations of conduct or any of the codes of conduct below.
Academic bullying - defined as diminishing faculty, students, postdocs, junior faculty, or staff through intimidation, unjust accusations, humiliation, and harassment in an academic environment - will not be tolerated at this workshop.
APS Code of Conduct
The APS Code of conduct for all APS related meetings can be found here. Please read through this conduct before attending the CNF GPD Workshop. Note that violations of this code of conduct will result in immediate expulsion from the meeting. If any violations are witnessed please be active and report them to any member of the local organizing committee.
