Diversity and Inclusion statement
In line with ACM’s diversity and inclusion statement, CompEd conferences aim to provide a safe, respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free environment for all participants and audiences, regardless of their race, caste, class, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, body type, physical appearance, religious beliefs, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, dietary requirements, education, neurotype, and childbirth- and pregnancy-related medical conditions.
We welcome attendance and participation from historically under-represented and marginalized groups and value conference contributions by speakers, participants, and audiences from different backgrounds. We will do our best to accommodate specific needs, such as accessibility, childcare, or dietary requirements, to the extent that conference
resources and local conditions and availability will allow.
The open exchange of ideas and the freedom of thought and expression are central to the aims and goals of the ACM SIGCSE Organization and CompEd Conference. These require an environment that recognizes the inherent worth of every person and group, that fosters dignity, understanding, and mutual respect, and that embraces diversity. The ACM Code of Ethics embraces the ‘values of equality, tolerance, respect for others, and the principles of equal justice’. The CompEd community commits to providing a harassment-free, accessible, and pleasant conference experience with equity in rights for all. We want every participant to feel welcome, included, and safe at the conference.
Anti-harassment policy
Harassment is hostile or unwelcome behavior, including speech that intimidates, creates discomfort, or interferes in an ACM SIGCSE Organization event. Harassment in any form, including but not limited to harassment based on race, caste, class, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, body type, physical appearance, religious beliefs, age, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, dietary requirements, education, neurotype, or medical conditions, will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to overt and/or covert acts of:
- Verbal accusations or bullying
- Gratuitous language or degrading verbal comments
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following both in-person and online
- Harassing photography or recording
- Sustained disruption of talks or other events
- Interference with a person’s participation or opportunity for participation
- Inappropriate physical contact
- Unwelcome sexual attention
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior
We expect all interactions between attendees to be respectful and constructive, including interactions during the review process, at the conference itself, and on social media.
In keeping with the ACM Anti-Harassment Policy, CompEd advocates the following:
Due process will be followed in all cases involving or alleging harassment. Conference participants violating these standards may be sanctioned, expelled from the conference or asked not to attend future conferences or conference events, at the discretion of the conference organizers and the SIG executive committee.
If you believe you have been harassed or notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, you are encouraged to report the incident in confidence to either of the conference chairs.
This statement has been adapted for use of the CompEd 2023 conference from the DIS 2020 conference statement. Its use in this manner has been kindly approved by Daniel Tetteroo, Eindhoven University of Technology who served as a chair for accessibility and diversity at DIS 2020.