Two amendments are contained, one to change the election period from three to two weeks from the start of classes, and a second to add a code of conduct for the club. The makefile and directory file have been modified such that the code of conduct is visible on the website.foo
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<!DOCTYPE cscpage SYSTEM "../csc.dtd"> |
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<cscpage title="Code of Conduct for the Computer Science Club of the University of Waterloo"> |
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<header /> |
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<section title="Code of Conduct" anchor="title"> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Purpose" anchor="purpose"> |
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<p> |
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One of the primary goals of the Computer Science Club of the University |
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of Waterloo is the inclusion and support of all members of the University |
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of Waterloo community who are interested in Computer Science. As such, we |
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are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for |
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all, regardless of gender, sex, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, |
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socioeconomic status, age, and religion or lack thereof. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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We invite all those who participate in our events and who communicate with |
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our Club at large to help us create a safe and positive experience for |
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everyone involved. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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We've outlined a code of conduct to highlight our expectations for all |
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individuals who participate in our Club, as well as the steps to |
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handle unacceptable behaviour. |
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</p> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Expected Behaviour" anchor="expected-behaviour"> |
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<ul> |
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<li> |
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Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute |
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to the health and longevity of this Club. |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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Attempt collaboration before conflict. |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behaviour and speech. |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. |
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</li> |
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</ul> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Unacceptable Behaviour" anchor="unacceptable"> |
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<p> |
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<strong>Unacceptable behaviours include</strong>: intimidating, |
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harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning |
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speech or actions by any participant in our community online, at all |
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related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the |
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context of Club business. Club event venues may be shared; please be |
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respectful to all patrons of these locations. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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<strong>Harassment includes</strong>: harmful or prejudicial verbal or |
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written comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, |
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disability; inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public |
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spaces (including presentation slides); deliberate intimidation, stalking |
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or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of |
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talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome |
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sexual attention. |
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</p> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Experiencing Unacceptable Behaviour" anchor="experiencing"> |
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<p> |
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The Executive Council and Faculty Advisor are herein referred to as the |
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Officers, or singularly as Officer. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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If you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of |
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this Code of Conduct, <a href="../about/">contact an Officer</a>. No |
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situation is considered inconsequential. If you do not feel comfortable |
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contacting an Executive Council member due to the nature of the incident, |
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you may contact the <a href="../about/exec#advisor">Faculty Advisor</a>. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Upon receiving a complaint the Officer will inform the first of the |
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following people who is not personally involved in the situation, or in a |
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close relationship with the someone involved in the situation and is |
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available, and this person shall handle the complaint and shall here after |
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be referred to as the Handling Officer. |
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<ol> |
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<li> |
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The President |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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The Vice President |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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Any other Executive Council Member |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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The Faculty Advisor |
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</li> |
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</ol> |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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The Handling Officer will interview the subject of the complaint and any |
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witnesses and consult with other relevant Officers. The Handling Officer |
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shall always consult with at least one other Officer. |
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</p> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour" anchor="consequences"> |
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<p> |
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After having done so, the Handling Officer shall use their best judgment to |
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determine if the complaint is valid and, if so, determine with the relevant |
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Officers the appropriate action to ensure that the complainant feels |
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welcome in the Computer Science Club and to avoid a subsequent incident: |
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<ul> |
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<li> |
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A warning. |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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A suspension from the events and spaces governed by the Code of Conduct |
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until the beginning of the next term. If the suspension would come into |
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effect less than two full weeks from the end of classes in the current |
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term, then the suspension applies to the subsequent term as well. |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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If the incident is very serious, or the subject has a pattern of |
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similar offences, expulsion from the Club. |
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</li> |
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</ul> |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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The Handling Officer shall inform the complainant of the resolution of the |
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issue and inform both the complainant and the subject of their right to |
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appeal the decision. |
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</p> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Addressing Grievances" anchor="grievances"> |
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<p> |
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If either the complainant or the subject disagree with the decision made by |
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the Handling Officer, they can appeal to the Officers, who can overturn the |
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decision with a majority vote of all the Officers. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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No Officer who was personally involved in the complaint, or is in a close |
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relationship with someone involved in the complaint, shall participate in |
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the Officers deliberation or vote on the appeal. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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If the subject of a complaint is expelled from the Club, then at their |
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request, but no more often than once a year, the Officers will review the |
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decision to expel them from the Club. The Officers can reinstate the |
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subject with a two-thirds vote of the Officers. |
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</p> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Confidentiality" anchor="confidential"> |
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<p> |
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The Club recognizes that all members have a right to privacy, and will |
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handle complaints confidentially. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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<strong>Information that will be kept in Club records and be available to |
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Officers in the future will be limited to</strong>: the date the complaint |
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was made, the name of the subject of the complaint, the name of the |
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Handling Officer, the decision made on the complaint, the date the decision |
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on the complaint was made, and if applicable, the date of the appeal, the |
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party making the appeal (Complainant or Subject), the decision made on the |
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appeal by the Officers, and the date of the Officers decision on the appeal. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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<strong>The information the Handling Officer will keep records of, in |
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addition to the information kept in the Club records, will be limited to |
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</strong>: the name of the complainant, and a summary of the complaint. |
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This information will be available to Officers that are handling future |
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complaints if it is requested and the Handling Officer deems it relevant to |
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the new complaint. |
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</p> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Scope" anchor="scope"> |
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<ul> |
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<li> |
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We expect all Club participants (participants, organizers, sponsors, and |
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other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all community venues |
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(online and in-person) as well as in all one-on-one communications |
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pertaining to Club business. |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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Events co-organized with the Computer Science Club are governed by our |
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Code of Conduct. |
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</li> |
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</ul> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Contact Information" anchor="contact"> |
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<ul> |
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<li> |
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The Computer Science Club <a href="../about/">Officers can be contacted as a whole</a>. |
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</li> |
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</ul> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Additional Information" anchor="info"> |
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<p> |
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Additionally, the Executive Council are available to help Club members |
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engage with local law enforcement or to otherwise help those experiencing |
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unacceptable behaviour feel safe. In the context of in-person events, |
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organizers will also provide escorts as desired by the person experiencing |
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distress. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Changes to the Code of Conduct are governed by the Club's |
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<a href="constitution">constitution</a>. |
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</p> |
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</section> |
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<section title="License Information And Attribution" anchor="license-attribution"> |
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<ul> |
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<li> |
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The Code of Conduct is distributed under a |
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<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"> |
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Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License |
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</a>, derived from the |
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<a href="http://wics.uwaterloo.ca/code-of-conduct/"> |
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Women in Computer Science Code of Conduct |
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</a>, the |
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<a href="http://uwarc.uwaterloo.ca/policies-procedures/code-of-conduct/"> |
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UW Amateur Radio Club Code of Conduct |
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</a>, and the |
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<a href="http://fass.uwaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/constitution.pdf"> |
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FASS Code of Conduct (Article 2, Section 16) |
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</a>. |
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</li> |
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</ul> |
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</section> |
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<section title="Revision" anchor="revision"> |
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<p>Revision 1.0, adopted by the Computer Science Club of the University of Waterloo on 27 March 2015.</p> |
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</section> |
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</cscpage> |
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