ECS meeting attendees must conduct themselves in a manner that inspires public confidence and trust at all times. ECS’s success and credibility depends on adhering to our commitments and displaying honesty, integrity, and discretion when participating in Society activities and functions. Attendees who disregard these guidelines may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including forfeiting their meeting registration, loss of Society membership, and/or being relieved of Society volunteer positions.
When attending an ECS meeting, attendees assume the responsibility of adhering to this Code of Conduct:
- Attendees must ensure that they are in a condition to attend meetings safely, without risk of causing harm to themselves and/or others.
- Attendees are expected to present themselves in a mature and responsible manner at all times. Conduct and behavior during an ECS meeting, including private activities and social gatherings, should exhibit a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism with respect to all individuals involved.
- Fighting, horseplay, disorderly conduct, or other unsafe acts that may cause bodily injury or endanger others are prohibited.
- Attendees must not be noticeably impaired or under the influence of drugs or any controlled substances during ECS meetings, events, and other functions.
- Attendees are prohibited from engaging in any act of sexual, racial or other harassment; telling sexist or racially based jokes; and making racial or ethnic slurs.
- Obscene or abusive language, rudeness, and unprofessional and/or antagonistic conduct toward any individual is prohibited.
Everyone is encouraged to communicate Code of Conduct policy violation concerns to an ECS staff member. ECS investigates all reported instances of questionable or unethical behavior; takes appropriate action in every instance where inappropriate behavior is found to have occurred; and does not retaliate against individuals who raise Code of Conduct violation concerns.