Code of Conduct
1. OLAFS is a substance free place.
A. No person leading a workshop shall be under the influence of any substance.
B. There is to be no use of substances (including cigarettes) during workshop or meetings.
C. No person at PCU shall be visibly or disruptively under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
2. Respect for people and space.
A. Respect is shown by active listening. Respect the person speaking, and do not talk over or interrupt that person.
B. Respect is shown by not taking up too much mental real estate. Remember there are others present and share the
conversation.
C. Respect is shown by acknowledging bias/privilege.
D. Respect is shown by attacking ideas through logic, rather than people through emotion.
E. Respect for a space is shown by leaving it the way we found it.
F. We will not tolerate derogatory statements or expressing “isms” (ex.racism, sexism, ageism)
3. OLAFS is open to intellectual challenges
A. We encourage asking for the logic or evidence supporting a claim.
B. We encourage scientific inquiry.
C. We encourage pointing out positions of privilege.
D. The community holds people responsible for being respectful and holds no hesitation in commenting on acts of
disrespect.
E. Be open to discomfort from differing view points. Be open to changing your mind.
4. We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave for violating these codes of conduct. Disruption is at the discretion of the
facilitator.
5. Silence is encouraged. Do not fill space between people speaking simply because silence is uncomfortable. Please give
people enough time to formulate cohesive responses before responding to a statement. We would like responses, not
reactions.
A. No person leading a workshop shall be under the influence of any substance.
B. There is to be no use of substances (including cigarettes) during workshop or meetings.
C. No person at PCU shall be visibly or disruptively under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
2. Respect for people and space.
A. Respect is shown by active listening. Respect the person speaking, and do not talk over or interrupt that person.
B. Respect is shown by not taking up too much mental real estate. Remember there are others present and share the
conversation.
C. Respect is shown by acknowledging bias/privilege.
D. Respect is shown by attacking ideas through logic, rather than people through emotion.
E. Respect for a space is shown by leaving it the way we found it.
F. We will not tolerate derogatory statements or expressing “isms” (ex.racism, sexism, ageism)
3. OLAFS is open to intellectual challenges
A. We encourage asking for the logic or evidence supporting a claim.
B. We encourage scientific inquiry.
C. We encourage pointing out positions of privilege.
D. The community holds people responsible for being respectful and holds no hesitation in commenting on acts of
disrespect.
E. Be open to discomfort from differing view points. Be open to changing your mind.
4. We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave for violating these codes of conduct. Disruption is at the discretion of the
facilitator.
5. Silence is encouraged. Do not fill space between people speaking simply because silence is uncomfortable. Please give
people enough time to formulate cohesive responses before responding to a statement. We would like responses, not
reactions.
