Code of conduct governing in-person and online learning spaces for DSCI 310.
We are committed to creating a friendly and respectful place for learning, teaching and contributing. All participants in our course and communications are expected to show respect and courtesy to others.
To make clear what is expected, everyone participating in DSCI 310 activities is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to all spaces managed by DSCI 310 including, but not limited to, class meetings, email communication, and online forums such as Piazza and GitHub. The DSCI 310 teaching team are expected to assist with the enforcement of the Code of Conduct.
The DSCI 310 Instructor(s) is responsible for enforcing the Code of Conduct. All reports will be reviewed by the Instructor(s) and will be kept confidential.
We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. As such, we do not tolerate behaviour that is disrespectful to our teachers or learners 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 DSCI 310 activities is required to conform to this Code of Conduct. It applies to all spaces managed by DSCI 310 including, but not limited to, class meetings, email communication, and online forums such as Piazza and GitHub. The DSCI 310 teaching team are expected to assist with the enforcement of the Code of Conduct.
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. In order to foster a positive and professional learning environment we encourage the following kinds of behaviours in all DSCI 310 events and platforms:
Note: See the four social rules for further recommendations.
Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants at any DSCI 310 event/platform include:
Participants who are asked to stop any inappropriate behavior are expected to comply immediately. This applies to any DSCI 310 events and platforms, either online or in-person. If a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, the teaching team may warn the offender and or engage the DSCI 310 Instructor to investigate the Code of Conduct violation and impose appropriate sanctions.
If someone violates the Code of Conduct during a DSCI 310 event or in an online space outside of organised events, we ask that you report it to the Instructor(s). The current instructor(s) of DSCI 310 is(are) Tiffany Timbers. An email to tiffany.timbers[-at-]stat.ubc.ca will be seen by Tiffany Timbers. To report a DSCI 310 code of conduct violation that will not be seen by your instructor, an alternative contact person is Bruce Dunham, Professor of Teaching in the Department of Statistics at UBC. His email is b.dunham[-at-]stat.ubc.ca.