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    Code of conduct governing in-person and online learning spaces for DSCI 310.
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### Introduction

We are committed to creating a friendly and respectful place for
learning, teaching and contributing.  All participants in our course and
communications are expected to show respect and courtesy to others.

To make clear what is expected, everyone participating in DSCI 310 activities
is required to conform to the Code of Conduct.  This Code of Conduct applies to
all spaces managed by DSCI 310 including, but not limited to, class meetings,
email communication, and online forums such as Piazza and GitHub. The DSCI 310
teaching team are expected to assist with the enforcement of the Code of
Conduct.

The DSCI 310 Instructor(s) is responsible for enforcing the Code of Conduct.
All reports will be reviewed by the Instructor(s) and will be kept
confidential.

### The DSCI 310 Code of Conduct

We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive
environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. As such, we
do not tolerate behaviour that is disrespectful to our teachers or learners or
that excludes, intimidates, or causes discomfort to others. We do not tolerate
discrimination or harassment based on characteristics that include, but are not
limited to, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability,
physical appearance, body size, citizenship, nationality, ethnic or social
origin, pregnancy, familial status, veteran status, genetic information,
religion or belief (or lack thereof), membership of a national minority,
property, age, education, socio-economic status, technical choices, and
experience level.

Everyone who participates in DSCI 310 activities is required to conform to this
Code of Conduct. It applies to all spaces managed by DSCI 310 including, but
not limited to, class meetings, email communication, and online forums such as
Piazza and GitHub. The DSCI 310 teaching team are expected to assist with the
enforcement of the Code of Conduct. 

#### Expected Behavior

All participants in our events and communications are expected to show respect
and courtesy to others. All interactions should be professional regardless of
platform: either online or in-person. In order to foster a positive and
professional learning environment we encourage the following kinds of
behaviours in all DSCI 310 events and platforms:

- Use welcoming and inclusive language
- Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
- Gracefully accept constructive criticism
- Focus on what is best for the community
- Show courtesy and respect towards other community members

Note: See the [four social rules](https://www.recurse.com/manual#sub-sec-social-rules) for further recommendations.

#### Unacceptable Behavior

Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants at any DSCI 310 event/platform include:

- written or verbal comments which have the effect of excluding people on the basis of membership of any specific group
- causing someone to fear for their safety, such as through stalking, following, or intimidation
- violent threats or language directed against another person
- the display of sexual or violent images
- unwelcome sexual attention
- nonconsensual or unwelcome physical contact
- sustained disruption of talks, events or communications
- insults or put downs
- sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or exclusionary jokes
- excessive swearing
- incitement to violence, suicide, or self-harm
- continuing to initiate interaction (including photography or recording) with someone after being asked to stop
publication of private communication without consent

#### Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

Participants who are asked to stop any inappropriate behavior are expected to
comply immediately. This applies to any DSCI 310 events and platforms, either
online or in-person. If a participant engages in behavior that violates this
code of conduct, the teaching team may warn the offender and or engage the DSCI
310 Instructor to investigate the Code of Conduct violation and impose
appropriate sanctions.

### Incident Reporting Guidelines

If someone violates the Code of Conduct during a DSCI 310 event or in an online
space outside of organised events, we ask that you report it to the
Instructor(s). The current instructor(s) of DSCI 310 is(are) Tiffany Timbers. An
email to tiffany.timbers[-at-]stat.ubc.ca will be seen by Tiffany Timbers. To report a DSCI
310 code of conduct violation that will not be seen by your instructor, an
alternative contact person is Bruce Dunham, Professor of Teaching in the
Department of Statistics at UBC. His email is b.dunham[-at-]stat.ubc.ca.

## Attribution 
- Derived from the [Carpentries Code of Conduct](https://docs.carpentries.org/topic_folders/policies/code-of-conduct.html)