Code of Conduct

We appreciate your participation in FOSSEE Summer Fellowship 2018. We want you to have a learning and an enriching experience during the fellowship. For this all the fellows are required to conform to the following Code of Conduct. FOSSEE will ensure that it is enforced throughout the fellowship.

FOSSEE Summer Fellowship 2018 is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, race or religion.

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. We have zero tolerance on harassment of fellowship candidates in any form, including, but not limited to the activities mentioned here. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience, including people from many different backgrounds. Remember that sexist, racist or any other form of exclusionary or offensive jokes or excessive public swearing are not appropriate at any place during fellowship.

Do not insult or put down fellows or engage in any action that violates the open, welcoming and sharing spirit of the fellowship program. Be kind and sensitive to the people around you during the fellowship, and avoid any kind of offensive or degrading behavior.
 

Ensure that you do not cause any damage to any properties or things belonging to IIT Bombay. If found, it will be taken seriously and you have to pay for the damages caused.

If a fellow engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, FOSSEE may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the fellowship with no stipend and certificate.

Thank you for helping to make FOSSEE Summer Fellowship, a friendly program for all.