C-ChanGe Code of Conduct

All participants in C-ChanGe events – including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, SERC staff, members of the media, vendors, and service providers (hereinafter "participants") – are expected to abide by this C-ChanGe Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies in all venues, including field trips, webinars, ancillary events and social gatherings, and on-line forums and discussions facilitated by the C-ChanGe project. This Code of Conduct is intended to align with the American Geosciences Institute's Statement on Harassment in the Geosciences.

Expected Behavior

All participants in attendance are to:

• Treat other participants with respect and consideration.
• Be considerate, collegial, and collaborative.
• Treat the stories and information shared by all program participants as confidential unless you are given permission to share them. "What's said here, stays here; what's learned here, leaves here."
• Communicate openly, with civil attitudes, critiquing ideas rather than individuals.
• Speak from their own experience instead of generalizing. Use "I" language, rather than "they," "we," and "you".
• Frame discussions as openly and inclusively as possible and be aware of how language or images may be perceived by others.  Avoid using slurs and other harmful language in group discussions, even if quoting another person.
• Avoid personal attacks and harassment directed toward other participants in attendance.
• Obey the rules and policies of the meeting venue, hotels, contracted facility, or any other venue where a participant's meeting badge is likely to be displayed.
• Alert meeting security personnel, project staff, or project leadership if they notice someone in distress, or perceive a potentially dangerous situation, or witness a dangerous situation.

Unacceptable Behavior

It is important that C-ChanGe activities are events where no participant should ever feel belittled or made to feel unsafe. The following behavior will not be tolerated:

• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.
• Physical, written, electronic, or verbal abuse of any participant.

Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, derisive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, age, medical condition, pregnancy, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity and expression, marital status, or veteran/military status; inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations; threatening or stalking any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, staff member, service provider or other meeting guest; inappropriate or unwelcome touch; telling sexually explicit or culturally offensive jokes; irresponsible use of alcohol or other controlled substances.

As SERC is the lead organization and an office of Carleton College, the college's Policy Against Sexual Misconduct also applies.

Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

• Anyone requested to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to immediately cease and desist.
• Project staff, leadership, security, or law enforcement personnel shall take action(s) deemed necessary and appropriate. Actions may include immediate removal from the event and/or the Network without warning or refund.
• Anyone experiencing or witnessing unacceptable behavior may report unacceptable behavior for consideration by Carleton College.

Responding to Unacceptable Behavior

Detailed information about complaint and investigation procedures can be found in Carleton's campus handbook. External users can contact Carleton's Office of Human Resources for a copy, hr@carleton.edu or 507-222-7471. If workshop attendees feel they have experienced sexual misconduct while participating in the workshop or event, they can reach out to Laura Riehle-Merrill, Carleton's Title IX Coordinator, to assist with accessing support and details of the complaint process, lriehlem@carleton.edu and 507-222-4028.

Anyone experiencing or witnessing behavior that constitutes an immediate or serious threat to public safety, or a criminal act is expected to contact 911. Those witnessing a potential criminal act should also take actions necessary to maintain their own personal safety.