OEB provides a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. By participating in this seminar participants agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and accept the procedures by which any Code of Conduct incidents are resolved. We do not tolerate behavior that is disrespectful 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 seminar activities is required to adhere to this Code of Conduct. It applies to all spaces managed by or affiliated with the seminar, including Zoom, email lists, and online forums. The seminar organizers are expected to help enforce the Code of Conduct. By participating, participants indicate their acceptance of the procedures by which the seminar organizers resolve any Code of Conduct incidents, which may include storage and processing of their personal information.
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. To foster a positive and professional learning environment we encourage the following kinds of behaviors in all workshop 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
Unacceptable behavior
Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants at any workshop event/platform include:
- Written or verbal comments which have the effect of excluding people based on 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
Zoom Etiquette
- Be present at least 5 minutes before the start of the seminar
- Turn off your video before the start of the seminar (to save band width and minimize distractions)
- To ask a verbally ask a question, use the raise your hand feature in Zoom or write the question into the chat to have the host ask the question.
- Do not unmute your microphone unless asked to do so by the speaker or host.