The purpose of this code of conduct is to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for attendees to the Mid-Atlantic Geobiology Symposium at Johns Hopkins University and is based on the code of conduct for the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. To that end, we seek to provide community members with an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic. This Code of Conduct applies to all attendees of the Mid-Atlantic Geobiology Symposium at Johns Hopkins University.
Expected behaviors:
• Treat others with courtesy, respect, equity and fairness
• Work to foster a safe and inclusive environment
• Consider power imbalances when interacting with people in the department
• Take responsibility for active positive intervention when aware of misconduct or suspected misconduct including discrimination, harassment, and bullying
• Appropriately and promptly report misconduct
Unacceptable behaviors:
• Harassment includes making comments related to an individual’s gender, gender identity, and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, or other protected status
• Unwelcome physical contact
Reporting Violations
The JHU Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is responsible for receiving and handling complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The OIE is a neutral resource available to all students, faculty and staff. The online reporting forms have anonymous reporting as an option.
Online reporting form for harassment or discrimination
Online reporting form for sexual harassment
The JHU Ombuds Office provides confidential and informal conversations about concerns. Importantly, this is not a formal report of a violation.
For reporting concerns directly related to the Mid-Atlantic Geobiology Symposium, please contact Maya Gomes (mgomes [at] jhu.edu) and Ileana Pérez-Rodriguez (ileperez [at] sas.upenn.edu).
Reporting violations is strongly encouraged. Reporters will be protected from retaliation.
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