All institutions participating in SLC-SOS are committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all participants in the field project and related activities no matter their role or background. This includes respectful treatment of everyone regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, age, body size, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, level of experience, political affiliation, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected under state or federal law.
All participants (and guests) are required to abide by this Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct is adapted from the one adopted by AGU, complies with the new directive from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and applies to all SLC-SOS related events in any location.
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 team members if you notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress
* Respect the rules and policies of the field project site(s), hotels, or any other venues
Unacceptable Behavior includes, but is not limited to:
* Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form
* Physical or verbal abuse by anyone to anyone, including but not limited to a participant, member of the public, guest, member of any institution or sponsor
* Unwelcome sexual attention or advances
* Personal attacks directed at other guests, members, participants, etc.
* Alarming, intimidating, threatening, or hostile comments or conduct
* Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations
* Threatening or stalking anyone, including a participant
* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
Consequences:
* Anyone requested to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately.
* SLC-SOS PIs (or their designee) or security/local police may take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the field project without warning.
* The PIs reserve the right to prohibit attendance at a future event, conference, workshop or field project.
* In cases where there has been a potentially serious policy or code of conduct violation the SLC-SOS PIs will notify the offender's home institution.
Reporting Unacceptable Behavior:
If you or someone you know is subject to unacceptable and/or unwelcome behavior, or have any other concerns, please contact the points of contact for this field project listed below or any other project PI.
All SLC-SOS participants should:
1) Participate in an online training on July 1 (12 - 2 PM MT). The training will include information on how to identify and prevent harassment, how to provide support for targets of harassment, and how to report instances of harassment, sexual or other.
2) Report all instances of harassment in accordance with each project participant’s institution policy, or to the SLC-SOS Leads identified below.
* Reporting information for CSU can be found here: https://oeo.colostate.edu/where-to-file-a-complaint/
* Reporting information for UW can be found here:
* https://www.uwyo.edu/reportit/_files/harassment-and-nondiscrimintion-policy-.pdf
* Reporting information for the University of Montana can be found here: https://www.umt.edu/policies/browse/personnel/discrimination-harassment-and-retaliation
* Reporting information for the University of Utah can be found here: https://safeu.utah.edu/how-do-i-report/
* If there are any concerns about harassment at BAER please contact HR immediately: hr@baeri.org
The SLC-SOS PIs agree that reporting harassment is both honorable and courageous. To encourage reporting, the SLC-SOS team has established the following multiple channels for reporting harassment. Gannet Hallar and Jeff French have volunteered to serve as primary points of contact during the field campaign. Any instances of harassment reported to either point of contact may be reported to the NSF Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and/or the appropriate office at the institution of the alleged perpetrator. The primary points of contact will report the incident to the appropriate office at their home institution in accordance with the policies of their home institution. The contact information for each of these offices is provided below. The team agrees to the following sanctions for engaging in harassment.
Reporting Contact Information
NSF Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI)
programcomplaints@nsf.gov
(703) 292-8020
CSU Office of Equal Opportunity
oeo@colostate.edu
(970) 491-5836
University of Wyoming
Jim Osborn, Title IX Coordinator
(307) 766-5200
report-it@uwyo.edu
University of Montana Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX
(406) 243-5710
eoaa@umontana.edu
www.umt.edu/eo
Dean of Students Office
200 S Central Campus Dr., Room 270
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-7066
BAER Human Resources
hr@baeri.org