Code of Conduct

The Sex & Gender & Alcohol Satellite Meeting adheres to the Civil Rights Protections in NIH-Supported Research, Programs, Conferences, and Other Activities, as well as the Research Society on Alcohol Code of Conduct. As an RSA satellite attendee and/or presenter, you're expected to practice tolerance and respect for everyone, including attendees, staff and vendors, regardless of their background, gender, class, political views or status.

At the Sex & Gender & Alcohol Satellite meeting you agree to:

• Respect people’s space and everyone’s ability to be an attendee
• Respect confidentiality requests by speakers and other attendees
• Look out for one another

• Sexual harassment of any kind, including unwelcome sexual attention and inappropriate physical contact
• Being disruptive, drinking excessively, stalking, following or threatening anyone
• Any behavior that discriminates against a group or class of people
• Invasion of privacy, including taking photos that are unwanted or intrusive

If, while at the Sex & Gender & Alcohol Satellite meeting, you have been involved or have witnessed an incident that violates the Code of Conduct, please contact Sherry McKee (203-848-5322) or Kelly Cosgrove (203-687-5453), or follow instructions provided on the RSA meeting website.

We will investigate all incidents reported at the meeting with discretion and confidentiality. We reserve the right to bar any person who violates our Code of Conduct from attending the Sex & Gender & Alcohol Satellite meeting.