Code of Conduct
Our Commitment
A Respectful Work Environment
JIRP is deeply committed to creating an educational and professional environment that prioritizes respect for students, staff, faculty, and researchers.
Polar science has often faced issues with poor treatment of people who would otherwise contribute valuable work to our collective objective of scientific discovery. At JIRP, our mission is to foster an environment where all participants can learn, work, and live with respect from their colleagues. To this end, we require all students, staff, faculty, and researchers to abide by our Code of Conduct.
The JIRP Code of Conduct sets a minimum of acceptable behavior. To further our goal of broadening the world of glacier research, we offer several educational opportunities for participants at all levels who are new to fieldwork. The largest of these are our Undergraduate and Graduate Field Courses, but we also strive to provide information to faculty and staff about life on the Icefield, alpine field skills, and expedition planning. This support comes through informational pages on our website and one-on-one mentorship during the pre-season and in the field. Our goal is to welcome as many perspectives as possible to the critical questions facing the world of glacier science.