Code of Conduct
Last updated November 12, 2026
DeisHacks 2027 is Brandeis University's social good hackathon, February 26 to 28, 2027. We want everyone to feel safe, welcome and free to do their best work. If something feels wrong, tell any organizer or email deishacks@brandeis.edu. In an emergency, call 911.
Who this applies to
Everyone who takes part in DeisHacks: hackers, mentors, judges, volunteers, sponsors, nonprofit partners and organizers. It covers the event weekend, our workshops and info sessions, and our online spaces, including Discord, the Hacker Hub and our social media.
What we expect
- Be kind and patient. Many people here are at their first hackathon, and every question is a fair one.
- Make room for others. Share the keyboard, listen to your teammates, and invite quieter voices in.
- Respect people's boundaries, names and pronouns.
- Follow organizers' instructions about safety, spaces and schedules.
- Look out for each other. If someone seems uncomfortable or unsafe, check in or get an organizer.
What is not okay
- Harassment of any kind, in person or online, including repeated unwanted contact.
- Discrimination or slurs based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, appearance, nationality or any other part of who someone is.
- Unwelcome sexual attention, comments, images or touching.
- Intimidation, threats, stalking or following someone.
- Photographing, recording or livestreaming people who have asked you not to, or recording private conversations without consent.
- Repeatedly disrupting talks, workshops, judging or other teams' work.
Respecting our partners and community
Our nonprofit partners share real challenges and the people they serve. Treat their staff, their stories and any information they give you with care, and do not share it outside your team without their permission. Be honest about what your project can and cannot do. Treat Brandeis spaces, staff and neighbors with the same respect.
How to report
Talk to any organizer in person at the event, or email deishacks@brandeis.edu at any time. You can report something that happened to you or something you saw. We keep reports confidential as far as we can, and share details only with the people who need them to keep everyone safe. We will not tolerate retaliation against anyone who reports in good faith.
What happens next
Organizers will listen, ask what you need, and act quickly. Depending on what happened, we may give a warning, ask someone to leave the event or remove them from Discord, disqualify a person or team, or involve Brandeis University staff or campus police when safety is at risk. Brandeis students are also subject to the University's own student conduct policies.
Emergencies
If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911 first, then find an organizer.
Contact
Questions: deishacks@brandeis.edu