Call for Member Comments: SAA Code of Conduct and Equal Opportunity Policy

June 5, 2019—The SAA Council seeks member comment on proposed revisions to the SAA Code of Conduct and the Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy. These statements establish SAA's commitment to providing a safe and inclusive environment in both physical  and virtual spaces for all SAA members and participants. 

The Council began review of the statements this winter, per the established three-year review cycle; the documents were last reviewed in 2016. The Council proposes revisions (primarily to the Code of Conduct) as noted to standardize and clarify the appropriate channels for reporting a violation of the Code of Conduct. Additional resources have been added to empower individuals to—when safe and appropriate—interrupt situations in which someone is being targeted for harassment.

Proposed Revisions to the Code of Conduct and Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy (pdf) | Word

Current Versions (for reference)
Code of Conduct | Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy

To comment on these proposed revisions: Follow the hyperlinks above to review the proposed revisions in pdf or Word format. Log in to post comments publicly on this webpage or send an email message containing your comments to saahq@archivists.org. The deadline for final comments on this revised draft is 5:00 pm CT on Friday, June 21, 2019.