• Be professional.
  • All members of the Chu lab deserve equal respect and recognition. Everyone, regardless of experience level, has valuable insights to contribute. Professional conduct during work hours is expected, which includes:
  • Showing up at a reasonable time for lab works
  • Be respectful with other’s time, show up on time with meetings, whether it is virtual or in-person
  • Not gossiping about the personal lives of lab members
  • Being mindful when self-disclosing
  • Cleaning up your workspace and communal space
  • Following all safety procedures
  • Treating equipment with respect
  • Accept responsibility for your mistakes
• Learning is a priority.
  • Helping others in the lab, sharing experiences and troubleshooting resources that may be helpful to other members is encouraged. Collaboration within the lab and with other members of the scientific community enriches everyone’s experiences; be open to suggestions. All questions are good questions. 
• Use welcoming and inclusive language.
  • Exclusionary comments or jokes, threats or violent language are not acceptable. Do not address others in an angry, intimidating, or demeaning manner. When speaking to or about others, make yourself aware of their preferred pronouns and do not deliberately misgender others. Be considerate of the ways the words you choose may impact others. Offensive behavior or comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or a person’s lifestyle choices and practices are not welcome in the Chu Lab. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this, please discuss it with Dr. Chu.
• Harassment is not tolerated.
  • This includes unwanted physical, sexual or repeated social contact. Consent is not implied, and if you are unsure whether your behavior towards another person is welcome, ask them. If someone tells you to stop, do so promptly. Respect the privacy and safety of others. Do not take photographs of others without their permission. Posting or threatening to post personally-identifying information of others without their consent is a form of harassment.
• Ensure every member has the opportunity to participate both within the lab and in social work settings.
  • In group meetings, keep comments succinct to allow engagement by all participants. Do not interrupt others on the basis of disagreement; hold such comments until they have finished speaking. Be considerate of dietary restrictions, familial obligations, religious observances etc. 
• COVID19 impacts everyone’s life, inside and outside the lab.
  • Be flexible, be transparent, care for your co-works. Mask-on to protect each other in working spaces at all times.
• If you see something inappropriate happening, a gentle reminder about the Lab Code of Conduct is a productive response. If you believe a situation requires further intervention please feel welcome to approach Dr. Chu.

Acknowledgment: We thank Dr. Lisa Willis (University of Alberta) for recommending and sharing EDI and Code of Conduct resources, this content is adapted from Dr. Willis’s lab website (willisglycobiologylab.com) with permission.