Code of Conduct

Purpose

The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to establish a culture of professionalism, courtesy, respect, and inclusivity in all online interactions among the Student Success Symposium participants. Each member is accountable for the content they contribute to these online platforms.

The University of San Diego Copley Library, organizer of the Student Success Symposium, is committed to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for learning and sharing. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, and all others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct.

The University of San Diego Copley Library has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment. If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, we ask that you inform the Associate Dean for Student Success and Strategic Initiatives at rgong@sandiego.edu so that we can take the appropriate action.

Behavior that is expected and encouraged:

  • Be respectful, inclusive, and accepting of others. Actively seek to challenge your personal biases, assumptions, and preconceived stereotypes. Approach differences with openness and curiosity.
  • Be conscious of how your words and actions might harm others (even unintentionally). Take time to educate yourself on how to be more inclusive, and listen when someone takes the time to educate you.
  • Be aware of privilege and power dynamics. If you find you are talking or commenting a lot, consider stepping back to leave more space for others. If you share the work or ideas of others, give credit where it is due.
  • Be considerate of privacy and personal boundaries. Give others a chance to “opt-in” to personal interactions, and respect limits when they are set.
  • Be constructive in offering criticism, and be gracious in accepting it. Consider “calling in” rather than “calling out,” and direct critiques toward ideas rather than people.
  • Be committed to maintaining an educational environment. If you are affiliated with a proprietary product or service, do not engage in advertising activities in conference spaces, except as explicitly permitted by a sponsor agreement.

Behavior that is strictly prohibited:

  • Discrimination, including unfavorable or disparate treatment to others because of any aspect of their identity, appearance, or protected class.
  • Harassment and harassing behavior, including use of epithets and slurs, derogatory or hostile comments, repeated attempts to make contact, or any behavior that interferes with another person’s participation in the conference.
  • Sexual harassment, including use of sexual images, jokes of a sexual or gendered nature, or any unwelcome contact of a sexual nature in any medium.
  • Disruption of presentations during sessions. All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and any Student Success Symposium virtual event volunteer.

    • The University of San Diego Copley Library reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the online space in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior.

    This Code of Conduct was adapted from: