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+# Contributing
+
+## Code of conduct
+
+UniTime participates in the [Apereo Welcoming Policy].
+
+[Apereo Welcoming Policy]: https://www.apereo.org/content/apereo-welcoming-policy
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+# Code of conduct
+
+As an Apereo sponsored project, UniTime participates in the [Apereo Welcoming Policy].
+
+[Apereo Welcoming Policy]: https://www.apereo.org/content/apereo-welcoming-policy