The Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC) seeks to offer a safe and welcoming space for learning and sharing, guided by the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

SRHC is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), technology choices, or other forms of diversity. No form of harassment or belittling of members and participants will be tolerated.

Anyone asked to cease behavior in violation of this Code of Conduct is expected to comply immediately. Engaging in prohibited behavior is subject to enforcement action, which may include being removed from the conference without a refund.

• Be respectful, inclusive, and accepting of others. Actively seek to challenge your personal biases, assumptions, and preconceived stereotypes. Approach differences with openness, curiosity, and kindness.

• Be conscious of how your words and actions might harm others (even unintentionally). Take time to educate yourself on how to be more inclusive and listen when someone takes the time to educate you.

• Be aware of privilege and power dynamics. If you find you are talking or commenting a lot, consider stepping back to leave more space for others. If you share the work or ideas of others, give credit where it is due.

• Be considerate of privacy and personal boundaries. Give others a chance to “opt-in” to personal interactions and respect limits when they are set.

• Be constructive in offering criticism and be gracious in accepting it. Consider “calling in” rather than “calling out” and direct critiques toward ideas rather than people.

• Be committed to maintaining an educational environment. If you are affiliated with a proprietary product or service, do not engage in advertising activities in conference spaces, except as explicitly permitted by a sponsor agreement.