# Code of Conduct

**The 2026 Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility Big Open Data Summer School (2026 ARM Summer School) is a welcome and open space for hackathon organizers, researchers, and people looking to join the community. The 2026 ARM Summer School promotes a policy of respect and understanding. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated. If you are in a situation that makes you uncomfortable at the 2026 ARM Summer School, if the event itself is creating an unsafe or inappropriate environment, or if interacting with a participant, volunteer, organizer, or other related position at an event makes you uncomfortable, please report it using the procedures included in this document.**

Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal or written comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, social class, economic status, veteran status. Additional cases of harassment include but not limited to sharing sexual images, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, brigading, doxxing, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. If what you’re doing is making someone feel uncomfortable, that counts as harassment and is enough reason to stop doing it.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

All participants in the event, inclusive of caterers, speakers, or other brief visitors, are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, attendees should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material both in their hacks and during the event. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualised lothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, 2026 ARM Summer School organizers may take any action it deems appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no eligibility for reimbursement or refund of any type.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact using the reporting procedures defined below.

Organizers (Scott Collis and Joe O'Brien) will contact campus security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.
We expect participants to follow these rules at all venues, online interactions in relation to the event, social events, and on supplied transportation.

#### Reporting Procedures
If you feel uncomfortable or think there may be a potential violation of the code of conduct, please report it immediately using one of the following methods. All reporters have the right to remain anonymous.
**At any time, you are encouraged to reach out to any member of the ARM Summer School Instructor/Mentor Team. You can reach out to Joe O'Brien (XXX)XXX-XXXX or Scott Collis (XXX)XXX-XXXX. You can also reach out to Joe O'Brien or Scott Collis on the Summer School slack channel.** All organizers information can be found in the [Mentor Bios](organizers/mentors.md). *Please reach out to the organizers with your concerns.*

The organizers reserve the right to revise, make exceptions to, or otherwise amend these policies in whole or in part.

#### ARM Code of Conduct

In addition to 2026 ARM Summer School Code of Conduct, all event participiants are also expected to follow the minimum expectations and reporting requirements outlined in the [Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility (ARM) Code of Conduct](https://armgov.svcs.arm.gov/user-program/code-of-conduct).