Last updated: March 19, 2025

Girls Code Savannah works hard to create an amazing experience for all participants. Likewise, each participant is also a part of creating an amazing experience for everyone involved. We all work together to treat one another with respect and kindness in order to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative coding environment.

This Code of Conduct is intended to set clear behavioral expectations for all Girls Code Savannah camps & classes so that all participants, including students, staff members, instructors, volunteers, organizers, hosts, family members, community members, guests, and guest speakers feel welcome and encouraged.

Participation in Girls Code Savannah camps & classes is subject to the observance of the organization’s rules and procedures. The behaviors outlined in the bullets below are strictly prohibited. Any participant who violates this Code of Conduct is subject to consequences, up to and including immediate and permanent removal from the program.

We have removed participants from our program in the past due to Code of Conduct violations and have zero qualms about doing so in the future. Our highest goal is to maintain a safe, supportive, and collaborative coding environment so that each participant has the opportunity to fully realize their own talents, gifts, skills, and coding potential.

Rather than interpreting this Code of Conduct as an aggressive document, we hope that each reader will see it through the lens of our deep dedication to protecting the safety and experience of each student we have the privilege of instructing and that of all other Girls Code Savannah program participants.

PROHIBITED BEHAVIORS

• Endangering the health and safety of oneself or another participant.
• Stealing, damaging, or failing to care for Girls Code Savannah property, Live Oak Public Library property, another host's property, or the personal property of another participant.
• Abusive language toward another participant.
• Verbal, physical, or visual harassment of another participant.
• Discourtesy to, rudeness towards, or bullying of a fellow participant.
• Using profanity or inappropriate language or displaying clothing, digital content, or other personal items with offensive content. This includes the creation and display of any offensive digital content while participating in any Girls Code Savannah camp or class.
• Actual or threatened violence toward any individual or group.
• Possession or use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on Girls Code Savannah property, Live Oak Public Library property, another host's property, or reporting to the program while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.
• Bringing dangerous or unauthorized materials such as explosives, firearms, weapons, or other similar items onto Girls Code Savannah property, Live Oak Public Library property, or another host's property.
• Continual disruption of the program or teaching instruction or continually distracting other participants, either directly or indirectly, while they are trying to code.
• Repeated in-class use of cell phones or other technology or media not directly related to class instruction. Should we need to confiscate these items due to repeated use during class instruction, they will be held in a secure place and returned to the participant once class instruction has been completed.
• Failing to cooperate with a Girls Code Savannah Lead or Assistant Instructor or an adult supervisor/leader/mentor.
• Refusal to follow the behavior guidelines and/or failure to follow any Girls Code Savannah, Live Oak Public Library, or another host's policies or procedures.

This Code of Conduct is also included with all Girls Code Savannah camps & classes registration forms and is required to be signed by a parent or guardian of each registered student.

It is also required that the parent or guardian of each registered student reviews this Code of Conduct with the student before the student attends a Girls Code Savannah camp or class.

Our Code of Conduct is a living document and may be updated as needed to preserve a safe, supportive, and collaborative Girls Code Savannah coding environment.

You are advised to review this Code of Conduct periodically for any changes. Changes to this Code of Conduct are effective when they are posted on this page.

If you have any questions about this Code of Conduct, contact us by email at legal@girlscodesavannah.org.