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IMPORTANT DATES

Now open: Registration and travel grant applications 7 September: Early registration deadline

Mid-June: Housing opens 7 September: GSA Sections travel grants deadline

28 June: Meeting room request deadline—fees increase after 13 September: Registration and student volunteer cancellation
this date deadline
20 July: Abstracts deadline 14 September: Online Short Courses begin

August: Student volunteer program opens 15 September: Housing deadline for discounted hotel rates

Keep Our Meeting Respectful and Inclusive

GSA is committed to fostering a professional, respectful, inclu- RISE stands for Respectful Inclusive
sive environment at all GSA meetings and events, where all partici- Scientific Events. GSA displays RISE signs
pants can participate fully in an atmosphere that is free of harass- at meetings and events to reinforce the Events
ment and discrimination based on any identity-based factors. RISE Code and promote a positive, professional
climate. Although GSA strives to prevent
GSA’s EVENTS CODE OF CONDUCT (the “Events Code”) misconduct, GSA takes all conduct concerns
includes a list of dos and don’ts to guide participants in promoting seriously and provides resources at meetings
a professional, respectful, inclusive environment. It also explains to address any issues. Typically, such resources include maintain-
how to report concerns and the steps GSA takes to investigate ing an on-site RISE office and dozens of trained GSA staff and
complaints and enforce violations. All participants must read volunteers known as RISE Liaisons who are available to discuss
and agree to comply with the Events Code as part of the meeting any concerns that might arise at GSA meetings.
registration process.
To read the Events Code of Conduct and learn about GSA’s
other ethics initiatives, go to https://www.geosociety.org/ethics.

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