All participants at the RESPECT 2024 conference should be able to participate fully in all events in a safe and respectful environment. To ensure this, please review the ACM’s policy against discrimination and harassment.
Expected Behavior
We expect all participants at the RESPECT 2024 conference to abide by the ACM policy in all venues, including ancillary events and unofficial social gatherings:
- Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions;
- Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech;
- Be mindful of your surroundings and your fellow participants;
- Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this policy, even if they seem inconsequential.
Unacceptable Behavior
Please see the ACM Policy Against Harassment for a list of unacceptable behavior, and we quote “Harassment can occur when there is no deliberate intention to offend. Be careful in the words that you choose. Harassment committed in a joking manner or disguised as a compliment still constitutes unacceptable behavior. Remember that sexist, racist, and other exclusionary jokes can be offensive to those around you.”
Witnessing Unacceptable Behavior
If you experience or see someone else experience behavior that violates this policy, please report it. There are a couple of options for reporting behavior:
- You can contact the conference General Chair Tamara Pearson, at chair@respect2024.sigcse.org
- If you are uncomfortable contacting the Chair or aren’t sure you want to report it, please contact ACM directly at https://services.acm.org/harass/harass.cfm.
Addressing Grievances
Please refer to ACM’s policy against discrimination and harassment for ACM’s policy for the consequences of unacceptable behavior and addressing grievances.