Community Code of Conduct
By engaging with Udacity’s student or alumni community, whether as a student, mentor, reviewer, or otherwise, you are contributing to a culture of collaboration, mutual support, and lifelong learning. Udacity’s Community Code of Conduct is enforced to foster a productive learning environment for you and your fellow students and alumni.
Purpose
The Community Code of Conduct is in place with the priority of preserving:
Your safety
Your privacy
Respect among community members
Community Code of Conduct
By participating in Udacity community services, you agree to:
Cultivate a positive, supportive learning environment;
Communicate respectfully and considerately with all students, alumni and Udacity staff;
Not share content that is obscene, illicit, threatening, or discriminatory;
Contribute constructively to discussions with fellow community members; and
Notify Udacity immediately if you become aware of Honor Code or community violations at report@udacity.com.
The following behaviors are examples of the types of conduct that will not be tolerated in any Udacity community:
Harassment: Inappropriate, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or violent comments or conduct.
Discrimination: Offensive comments related to gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability or disease.
Distributing inappropriate images: Use of sexual, violent, graphic, or derogatory images.
Bullying: Deliberate intimidation, threats of violence, violent language, or other language (e.g., comments on physical appearance), designed to intimidate, degrade, or shame another person.
Sexual harassment: Unwelcome sexual attention.
Cheating and plagiarism: Cheating and plagiarism. Please see the Honor Code for more information.
Self-injury or Suicide: Postings in any of our communities that encourage self-injury or suicide. If you or someone you know is exhibiting signs of self-injury or suicide, please find help at the Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the U.S. and Befrienders.org globally.
Other harmful conduct: Obscene, fraudulent, indecent, or libelous acts that defame, abuse, harass, discriminate against or threaten others.
Violations of our Terms of Use and Honor Code.
Violations
Udacity may take any action regarding your access to and/or use of the community, programs, or site as it deems appropriate in connection with a violation of this Community Code of Conduct, including, but not limited to, removal of your posts or other content, removing you from our programs with no refund, or removing you from any or all of our Services.
Reporting Violations
All reports of violations should be submitted to report@udacity.com and will be reviewed to determine the appropriate course of action in a timely manner.