As a nonpartisan public service-focused organization, Stanford in Government (SIG) believes that civil and productive discourse is central to creating a culture of civic and political engagement on the Stanford campus. In our programming, SIG aspires to the following standards:
SIG pledges to:
- Consider and consult the stakeholders involved in any event
- Make good-faith efforts to represent diverse perspectives in SIG’s roster of events
- Foster a home for civil and productive dialogue on campus
SIG asks any speaker or organization that wishes to partner with us to:
- Facilitate civil and productive discourse on campus according to our code of conduct
- Not publicly release personal identifying information (e.g. address, email, online accounts, phone number) of students without their consent
- Not threaten or bring harm to the person or property of any community member
Code of Conduct for Civil and Productive Discourse:
- No ad hominem attacks
- Individuals are entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts
- Assume good intent and act with good intent