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This Code of Conduct is to be applied in good faith by all individuals involved in ACE programs including students, faculty advisors, ACE employees, directors, members of advisory councils and other volunteers, and judges at ACE sponsored competitions ("Participants"). Participants shall treat others with dignity and respect. The conduct of Participants shall be characterized by honesty, integrity, fairness and propriety in all circumstances and in all dealings with other Participants, external stakeholders and third parties. Participants shall respect their own diversity. Abusive, harassing or offensive conduct, language or visual depictions are unacceptable. Participants are prohibited from physically or verbally abusing another person; from using excessive profane language or vulgar gestures; from demeaning or belittling another person or making derogatory comments about his or her race, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation; and from engaging in conduct intended, or so reckless as to be likely, to cause harm to another. When speaking to the news media and in other public statements and settings, Participants should understand they might be viewed by the public as spokespeople for ACE. Therefore, they shall conduct themselves with restraint and dignity, and shall not directly or indirectly, demean ACE, any Participant(s) or other organization(s). If, in the context of making a public statement, a Participant wishes to speak as a private individual, he or she shall make their intention clear to the interviewer and the audience, shall require that their remarks be personally attributed and that their views are not necessarily the views or position of ACE. At no time shall Participants hold themselves out as speaking on behalf of or representing ACE or its board unless they have been expressly authorized by the board in advance. Participants shall display and use the ACE logo only in a manner appropriate to ACE's Mission, and with ACE National Office's permission. If you believe that a participant has acted in violation of this Code of Conduct please immediately report the incident to ACE National Office at 1-800-766-8169.
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