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The\nPopular Culture Association of the South \/ American Culture Association of the\nSouth (PCAS\/ACAS) welcomes you and appreciates your participation at our\nconferences and on our online forums. Founded in 1971, PCAS\/ACAS is committed\nto fostering an inclusive, multidisciplinary community dedicated to the study\nof everyday life. We invite diverse approaches, both traditional and\ninnovative, to a wide array of topics in the arts, humanities and social\nsciences and strive to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment for\ninquiry, expression, and learning. We are committed to mentoring new and\nyoung academic professionals, offering guidance and networking opportunities,\nand we strive for the highest standards of scholarship and professional\nintegrity. At our conferences, you will encounter a safe, supportive,\nrespectful, and enjoyable environment where you can express diverse views and\nencounter new ways of thinking about culture. The PCAS\/ACAS is committed to\nproviding an inclusive and harassment-free environment for all, regardless of\ntheir gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,\ndisability, physical appearance, ethnicity, religion, geographic location, age,\nor other group identity. In order to ensure a supportive space for all, we\nascribe to the following code of conduct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These\nbehaviors are unacceptable and will not be tolerated by our members or guests at\nour conferences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speakers\nshould frame discussions as openly and inclusively as possible and be aware of\nhow language or images may be perceived by others. Attendees\nmay exercise their option to leave a session or a conversation, and\nif asked to leave during an altercation should do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exhibitors\nmust follow all PCAS\/ACAS exhibit rules, regulations, and policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All\nattendees are expected to follow these guidelines in all convention venues,\nincluding online and at convention social events. Attendees asked to stop\na hostile or harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Please\nreport any physical assault or threats to the hotel staff, PCAS\/ACAS Executive\nBoard member, or local police department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Failure\nto comply with these guidelines could result in involving hotel security as a\nmeans of addressing the violation. The PCAS\/ACAS reserves the right\nto bar participation in organizational activities for violation of the\nabove policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adapted from the PCA National Code of Conduct which is adapted from the guidelines of the Modern Language Association and American Library\u00a0Association<\/em>. PCA version<\/em> revised\u00a09-30-2022. PCAS\/ACAS version revised 10-7-2022. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Popular Culture Association of the South \/ American Culture Association of the South (PCAS\/ACAS) welcomes you and appreciates your participation at our conferences and on our online forums. Founded in 1971, PCAS\/ACAS is committed to fostering an inclusive, multidisciplinary community dedicated to the study of everyday life. We invite diverse approaches, both traditional and innovative, … Continue reading PCAS\/ACAS Code of Conduct<\/span>