Policies

All participants at the NSF CISE RE Aspiring PI Workshop 2025 should be able to participate fully in all events in a safe and respectful environment. To ensure this, please review the FIU Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination.

We expect all participants at the NSF CISE RE Aspiring PI Workshop 2025 to abide by the FIU policy in all venues, including ancillary events and unofficial social gatherings:

• Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.
• Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this policy, even if they seem inconsequential.

Please see the FIU Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination for a list of unacceptable behavior, and we quote, “Harassment can occur when there is no deliberate intention to offend. Be careful in the words that you choose. Harassment committed in a joking manner or disguised as a compliment still constitutes unacceptable behavior. Remember that sexist, racist, and other exclusionary jokes can be offensive to those around you.”

If you experience or see someone else experience behavior that violates this policy, please report it. There are two options for reporting behavior:
1. You can contact the Workshop Co-Chairs, Peter Clarke, Kewei Sha, and Sharad Sharma, at cise-re-workshop@cis.fiu.edu.
2. If you are uncomfortable contacting the co-chairs or aren't sure you want to report it, please contact the Office of Access, Compliance, and Equal Opportunity.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity, or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.

Harassment and discrimination policy adapted from the ACM Policy Against Harassment at ACM Events.