Professional Code of Conduct Policy

MSCC is committed to providing a safe, productive,and welcoming environment for all individuals who participate in its meetings, based on the full range of dimensions of diversity, including but not limited to age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, genetic information, national origin, physical appearance, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or other characteristic (“personal characteristics”). MSCC meetings allow for the collegial exchange of ideas and discussion of issues related to the MSCC community. Civil discourse that includes and acknowledges a diversity of opinions and experiences is vital. Inappropriate behavior of any kind is not tolerated.
All MSCC meetings are intended to be safe spaces. Participants are expected to:

Be respectful
Listen actively
Be collaborative
Respect diversity, including communication differences
Respect privacy of participants
Ask for consent for audio-visual recordings, quotes, or photography
Be aware of language diversity
Handle disagreement constructively
Act fairly, honestly, and in good faith with other participants
Uphold the professional and educational purposes of meetings by respecting the rights, privacy, safety, and dignity of all persons.
Exercise professionalism, consideration, and respect in their speech and actions.
Refrain from harassing speech and other harassing behavior.

If, at any time, you feel that this code of conduct has been violated, please inform the meeting organizer. Those who have been found to be in violation can be removed from the meeting and may be prohibited from participation in future events. If you do not feel comfortable informing the meeting organizer, you may notify another MSCC staff member.

Abiding by these guidelines helps ensure that all individuals have a positive experience.

All forms of bullying, discrimination, and harassment are prohibited as is the promoting or encouraging of such behavior in any MSCC or MSCC managed meeting or activity. It is a violation of this policy to retaliate against an individual for reporting bullying, discrimination or harassment or to intentionally file a false report of bullying, discrimination, or harassment.
This code of conduct applies to every individual at the meeting, whether attendee, speaker, facilitator, guest, MSCC staff, contractor or other. It applies to all MSCC meetings and related events,including those sponsored by organizations other than MSCC that are held in conjunction with MSCC events, on public or private platforms.

Some MSCC spaces or events may have additional rules in place, which will be made clearly available to participants. Participants are responsible for knowing and abiding by these guidelines.