Overview
The OCB Program and the activities that it supports aim to provide a productive environment for all participants. Participants are encouraged to respectfully express their viewpoints, with consideration of time and space for other participants to do the same. The OCB Program Code of Conduct, which is guided by the AGU Meetings Code of Conduct, applies to all participants, staff, and support personnel of OCB-sponsored activities, as well as recipients of OCB support to participate in other meetings and activities.
You can use this form to report disturbing and/or inappropriate behavior that you experience directly or witness happening to someone else at an OCB event.
You can email (ocb_news@whoi.edu - this email goes to the three project office staff members Heather, Mai, and Mary only) or speak directly to an OCB staff member ANY TIME about behaviors or comments that violate OCB's Code of Conduct.
Expected behavior
Maintain a respectful and collegiate atmosphere at all times - critique ideas, not individuals
Be aware of your surroundings and of your fellow participants - as a bystander, you are expected to alert OCB staff of troubling behavior - bystander confidentiality will be maintained to the fullest extent possible
Respect and obey the rules and policies of meeting venues, hotels, and other contracted facilities
OCB does not tolerate
Harassment, bullying, intimidation, or discrimination in any form
Physical or verbal abuse of any participant
Deliberate disruption of in person or virtual presentations (oral, poster, web), phone or web meetings, or any other forms of communication
Consequences and reporting unacceptable behavior
Anyone requested to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately; failure to do so will result in removal from the OCB activity without refund
If unacceptable behavior of a participant compromises the comfort or safety of another participant, the perpetrator may be dismissed from the activity without warning or refund, at the discretion of OCB staff
If you are subject to or witness any form of unacceptable behavior, please immediately notify an OCB staff member in person or by email (see OCB Project Office contacts)
If you experience or witness behavior that constitutes an immediate or serious threat to public safety, please contact emergency services (dial 911 in U.S.)
