We the PMC Community...

…are committed to creating a safe, tolerant, respectful, and fun learning environment, knowing that every day may bring new challenges that may not be solved with a simple solution.

…recognize the many differences represented by our individual members and embrace these as essentials components of a vital and collaborative learning community.

…are collectively engaged in a learning process which promotes the growth of all members of the community.

…welcome individual voices while stressing the mindful consideration of others.

In contributing to the creation of the community outlined above, I agree to uphold the following standards:

• I will remain aware that my tone and actions, as well as my words, convey messages to others.
• I will not assume that other members of the community share my same frame of reference.
• I will think before I speak.
• I will work to protect against the exploitation of the vulnerabilities of all community members.
• I will listen and work to understand the point of view of others, even when I may not agree.
• I understand that individual growth requires risk and often leads to misunderstandings and mistakes. I will not hold others responsible for past words and deeds, and I will remain open to the possibility for change.
• I will commit to continuously confronting the biases, individual and collective, that affect our interactions with one another.
• While recognizing that conflicts are natural, I will commit to working through these differences by: 1) Acknowledging the issue, 2) Asking for help, and 3) Seeking mediation.
• I understand that my actions have consequences, and I will endeavor to consider the range of consequences prior to acting. I agree to be held personally accountable for my actions.
• I will strive to uphold the conduct outlined above in all spaces on campus.
• I recognize that all members of the community, including myself, will inevitably have difficulty meeting these expectations at times. Consequently, I will commit to respectfully challenging others and I will be open to criticisms of my own words and actions.