Dear ACL community members,
The ACL’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) is responsible for responding to complaints under the ACL's anti-harassment policy. PCC members have the role of fielding complaints, working towards informal mediation where appropriate, and carrying out investigations that may result in formal sanctions when necessary. PCC members serve three-year (renewable) terms.
We now call for new volunteers to serve on the PCC. Prior to acceptance onto the committee, volunteers are required to successfully complete training in mediation and complaint-resolution methods and techniques. The training, by Anne Grant of Mediated Solutions Inc (http://mediatedsolutions.ca/aeg.html), is offered by the ACL without charge. The session will be held on July 2nd during ACL 2026 in San Diego, California.
Those interested in serving on the Committee are asked to apply via this form as soon as possible:
https://forms.gle/bCBcoeBkqSoWq1Dn8
For the PCC to function effectively, it must include a diversity of perspectives and experiences. To that end, the form asks about gender, race/ethnicity, country of current affiliation, sector of current affiliation, age, and other similar questions. (If you can’t access the form for some reason, please contact us by email at dan [at] bikel.net or donia.scott [at] gmail.com; we will send you a text version of the questions.)
Dan Bikel and Donia Scott
Co-chairs, ACL Professional Conduct Committee