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<section title="Purpose" anchor="purpose">
  <p>
    One of the primary goals of the Computer Science Club of the University
    of Waterloo is the inclusion and support of all members of the University
    of Waterloo community who are interested in Computer Science. As such, we
    are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for
    all, regardless of gender, sex, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity,
    socioeconomic status, age, and religion (or lack thereof).
  </p>
  <p>
    We invite all those who participate in our events and who communicate with
    our community at large to help us create a safe and positive experience for
    everyone involved.
  </p>
  <p>
    We've outlined a code of conduct to highlight our expectations for all
    individuals who participate in our community, as well as the steps to
    handle unacceptable behavior.
  </p>
</section>

<section title="Expected Behavior" anchor="expected-behavior">
  <ul>
    <li>
      Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute
      to the health and longevity of this community.
    </li>
    <li>
      Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
    </li>
    <li>
      Attempt collaboration before conflict.
    </li>
    <li>
      Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
    </li>
    <li>
      Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.
    </li>

  </ul>
  <p>
    If you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of
    this Code of Conduct, <a href="../about/">contact the executive</a>. No
    situation is considered inconsequential. If you do not feel comfortable
    contacting the executive at large due to the nature of the incident,
    you may contact the <a href="../about/exec#advisor">Faculty Advisor</a>.
  </p>
</section>

<section title="Unacceptable Behavior" anchor="unacceptable">
  <p>
    <strong>Unacceptable behaviors include</strong>: intimidating,
    harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning
    speech or actions by any participant in our community online, at all
    related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the
    context of community business. Community event venues may be shared;
    please be respectful to all patrons of these locations.
  </p>
  <p>
    <strong>Harassment includes</strong>: harmful or prejudicial verbal or
    written comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion,
    disability; inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public
    spaces (including presentation slides); deliberate intimidation, stalking
    or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of
    talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome
    sexual attention.
  </p>
</section>

<section title="Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior" anchor="consequences">
  <p>
    Unacceptable behavior from any community member, including sponsors and
    those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated.
  </p>
  <p>
    Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply
    immediately.
  </p>
  <p>
    If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the Executive
    Council or Faculty Advisor may take any action they deem appropriate, up to
    and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the community
    without warning (and without refund in the case of a paid event).
  </p>
</section>

<section title="Experiencing Unacceptable Behavior" anchor="experiencing">
  <p>
    If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other
    concerns, please notify an Executive Council member or the Faculty Advisor
    as soon as possible.
  </p>
  <p>
    Additionally, the Executive Council are available to help community members
    engage with local law enforcement or to otherwise help those experiencing
    unacceptable behavior feel safe. In the context of in-person events,
    organizers will also provide escorts as desired by the person experiencing
    distress.
  </p>
</section>

<section title="Addressing Grievances" anchor="grievances">
  <p>
    If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating
    this Code of Conduct, you should contact the Computer Science Club
    <a href="../about/exec#advisor">Faculty Advisor</a>, with a concise
    description of your grievance.
  </p>
</section>

<section title="Scope" anchor="scope">
  <ul>
    <li>
      We expect all community participants (participants, organizers, sponsors,
      and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all community
      venues (online and in-person) as well as in all one-on-one communications
      pertaining to community business.
    </li>
    <li>
      Events co-organized with the Computer Science Club are governed by our
      Code of Conduct.
    </li>
  </ul>
</section>

<section title="Contact Information" anchor="contact">
  <ul>
    <li>
      The Computer Science Club <a href="../about/">executive can be contacted as a whole</a>.
    </li>
  </ul>
</section>

<section title="License Information And Attribution" anchor="license-attribution">
  <ul>
    <li>
      The Code of Conduct is distributed under a
      <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/">
        Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
      </a>, derived from the
      <a href="http://wics.uwaterloo.ca/code-of-conduct/">
        Women in Computer Science Code of Conduct
      </a> and the
      <a href="http://uwarc.uwaterloo.ca/policies-procedures/code-of-conduct/">
        UW Amateur Radio Club Code of Conduct
      </a>.
    </li>
  </ul>
</section>

<section title="Revision" anchor="revision">
  <p>Revision 1.0, adopted by the Computer Science Club of the University of Waterloo on 27 February 2015.</p>
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