Respectful Behavior Policy

All Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp participants, speakers, mentors, staff, sponsors, and volunteers must adhere without exception to the American Nuclear Society’s Code of Ethics (http://www.ans.org/about/coe/) and Respectful Behavior Policy (http://www.ans.org/about/rbp/), adapted here for Bootcamp.

By contributing to the Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp in any of these roles, you are agreeing to the Respectful Behavior Policy outlined here.

Fundamental Principle

Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp participants, speakers, mentors, staff, sponsors, and volunteers (henceforth referred to as “Bootcamp contributors”) are dedicated to creating a new level of innovation in nuclear energy to expand our ability to improve the environment and global health by training the next generation of students in developing and executing ideas that work in the world by providing them the tools to make a real impact. This requires an open and diverse environment that is built on dignity and mutual respect for all Bootcamp contributors and is free of bias and intimidation.

To that end, Bootcamp contributors uphold and advance the integrity and honor of their professions by using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare and the environment; being honest and impartial; serving with fidelity the public, their employers, and their clients; and striving to continuously improve the competence and prestige of their various professions.

Therefore, the Bootcamp is dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming, and productive experience for all Bootcamp contributors participating in sessions and other activities, regardless of age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, marital status, military service status, national origin, parental status, physical appearance, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. The Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp will not tolerate harassment of or by any contributors in any form, including discriminatory harassment.

Principles of Professional Conduct

Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp contributors shall subscribe to the following practices of professional conduct:

1. We hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public and fellow workers, work to protect the environment, and strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of our professional duties.

2. We will formally advise our employers, clients, or any appropriate authority and, if warranted, consider further disclosure if and when we perceive that pursuit of our professional duties might have adverse consequences for the present or future public and fellow worker health and safety or the environment.

3. We act in accordance with all applicable laws and these practices, lend support to others who strive to do likewise, and report violations to appropriate authorities.

4. We perform only those services that we are qualified by training or experience to perform, and provide full disclosure of our qualifications.

5. We present all data and claims, with their bases, truthfully, and are honest and truthful in all aspects of our professional activities. We issue public statements and make presentations on professional matters in an objective and truthful manner.

6. We continue our professional development and maintain an ethical commitment throughout our careers, encourage similar actions by our colleagues, and provide opportunities for the professional and ethical training of those persons under our supervision.

We act in a professional and ethical manner toward each employer or client and act as faithful agents or trustees, disclosing nothing of a proprietary nature concerning the business affairs or technical process of any present or former client or employer without specific consent, unless necessary to abide by other provisions of this code or applicable laws.

1. We disclose to affected parties known or potential conflicts of interest or other circumstances that might influence, or appear to influence, our judgment or impair the fairness or quality of our performance.

2. We treat all persons fairly.

3. We build our professional reputation on the merit of our services, do not compete unfairly with others, and avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment.

4. We reject bribery and coercion in all their forms.

5. We accept responsibility for our actions; are open to and acknowledge criticism of our work; offer honest criticism of the work of others; properly credit the contributions of others; and do not accept credit for work not our own.

Definition of Harassment

Harassment is behavior that is hostile or offensive. Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

• Verbal or written comments that are insulting, degrading, or threatening

• Verbal or written comments that are sexually graphic or sexually suggestive

• Unwelcome and targeted photography or recording Sustained disruption of talks or other events

• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following

• Display of offensive or sexually suggestive objects, pictures, or graphics

• Initiation of inappropriate physical contact (contact of a violent or sexual nature)

• Unwelcome sexual attention, including repeated flirtations or advances

Advocating for, encouraging, or intentionally concealing any of the above behavior Harassment does not require intent to offend; harassment includes actions above that are intended to be jokes, “kidding,” or “teasing”.

Harassment does not include consensual personal and social relationships conducted in private spaces.

Expectations

All Bootcamp contributors are expected to treat other contributors with professionalism and respect during all session activities. Contributors are expected to refrain from all harassing behavior toward any individual. Contributors asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately, whether or not the request comes from someone in an authority position.

The creation of a safe and welcoming environment is a shared responsibility held by all contributors. Harassment and other violations of this policy reduce the value of participation for everyone, not just those on the receiving end. Contributors who believe they are witnessing or experiencing harassing behavior are encouraged, though not required, to ask the offender to stop the unwelcome behavior by referencing this policy.

Reporting

If you or someone else experiences harassment, regardless of how you otherwise choose to initially handle the situation, you are encouraged to report the situation to Judi Greenwald (jgreenwald@nuclearinnovationalliance.org). If you have an incident to report, please report it as soon as possible. The most effective method of resolving actual or perceived harassment is early identification and intervention. Timely reporting helps Bootcamp staff to take constructive action before relationships become irreparably damaged