The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy

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Wilkes Climate Summit
Code of Conduct

Expected Behavior

• All participants are treated with respect and consideration, valuing a diversity of views and opinions.
• Be considerate, respectful, and collaborative.
• Communicate openly with respect for others, critiquing ideas rather than individuals.
• Avoid personal attacks directed toward other participants.
• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert Wilkes Climate Summit organizers if you notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress.
• Respect the rules and policies of the meeting venue and hotels.

Unacceptable Behavior

• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form will not be tolerated.
• Physical or verbal abuse of any attendee, speaker, volunteer, service provider, or other meeting guest.
• Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations, or threatening or stalking any attendee, speaker, volunteer, service provider, or other meeting guest.
• Disruption of talks at oral or poster sessions.

Consequences

• Anyone requested to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately.
• Wilkes Climate Summit organizers or University of Utah security may take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the meeting without warning.
• Other consequences as set forth by professional societies such as the AGU Scientific Integrity and Professional Ethics Policy, as applicable.

Reporting Unacceptable Behavior

• If you are the subject of unacceptable behavior or have witnessed any such behavior, please immediately notify a Wilkes Climate Summit organizer.
• Notification should be done by contacting a Wilkes Climate Summit organizer on site or by emailing your concern to kyla.welch@utah.edu or ross.chambless@utah.edu.
• Anyone experiencing or witnessing behavior that constitutes an immediate or serious threat to public safety is advised to call 911.

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