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Code of Conduct

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Friday, April 28th, 2023 

This is a good time to remind you about OCB's Code of Conduct (below) for meetings and activities. We take bullying and harassment very seriously and expect that a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment will be maintained at all times.

Report Incident

1) You can use the button above to report disturbing and/or inappropriate behavior that you experience directly or witness happening to someone else at an OCB event.

2) Or you can email (ocb_news@whoi.edu) or 3) speak directly to an OCB staff member ANY TIME if you experience or witness any form of misconduct, including harassment, bullying, and/or other behaviors or comments that violate OCB's Code of Conduct.

Both the report form and the ocb_news@whoi.edu email go directly, and only to the three project office staff members Heather, Mai, and, Mary.

Expected behavior

Maintain a respectful and collegiate atmosphere at all times - critique ideas, not individuals

Be aware of your surroundings and of your fellow participants - as a bystander, you are expected to alert OCB staff of troubling behavior - bystander confidentiality will be maintained to the fullest extent possible

Respect and obey the rules and policies of meeting venues, hotels, and other contracted facilities

OCB does not tolerate

Harassment, bullying, intimidation, or discrimination in any form

Physical or verbal abuse of any participant

Deliberate disruption of in person or virtual presentations (oral, poster, web), phone or web meetings, or any other forms of communication

Consequences and reporting unacceptable behavior

Anyone requested to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately; failure to do so will result in removal from the OCB activity without refund

If unacceptable behavior of a participant compromises the comfort or safety of another participant, the perpetrator may be dismissed from the activity without warning or refund, at the discretion of OCB staff

If you are subject to or witness any form of unacceptable behavior, please immediately notify an OCB staff member in person or by email (see OCB Project Office contacts)

If you experience or witness behavior that constitutes an immediate or serious threat to public safety, please contact emergency services (dial 911 in U.S.)

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