diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 4418fb62a..f8c885452 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -2,9 +2,14 @@
 
 In short:
 
++ Be kind
 + All Contributors must appear in the public [Apereo CLA roster][].
 + Use [Google code style][].
 
+## Code of conduct
+
+The [Apereo Welcoming Policy][] [applies][code of conduct].
+
 ## Contributor License Agreements
 
 As an [incubating, aspiring Apereo product][AngularJS-portal website on incubating], `AngularjS-portal` requires contributors and contributions to comply with [Apereo inbound intellectual property licensing practices][].
@@ -48,3 +53,5 @@ npm run lint-less
 [Apereo CLA roster]: http://licensing.apereo.org/completed-clas
 
 [Google code style]: https://google.github.io/styleguide/
+[Apereo Welcoming Policy]: https://www.apereo.org/content/apereo-welcoming-policy
+[code of conduct]: ../CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd96e2577
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Code of conduct
+
+This is an Apereo uPortal ecosystem project.
+
+It inherits the [Code of Conduct considerations of the uPortal project][uPortal Code of Conduct], which in turn participates in the [Apereo Welcoming Policy][].
+
+Be kind. Also be brave. But if you cannot be brave, at least be kind.
+
+[uPortal Code of Conduct]: https://github.com/Jasig/uPortal/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+[Apereo Welcoming Policy]: https://www.apereo.org/content/apereo-welcoming-policy
diff --git a/docs/apereo-incubation.md b/docs/apereo-incubation.md
index 736fbfa7d..c6d53d68d 100644
--- a/docs/apereo-incubation.md
+++ b/docs/apereo-incubation.md
@@ -90,30 +90,23 @@ Next actions:
 
 > What activities/events/artifacts are created/managed by the project to foster participation and development? How are decisions made?
 
-Next actions:
-
-+ Formalize recognition of committership
-+ Pre-conference seminar and presentations at Open Apereo 2017.
++ [Committers][] are documented, with Apache-style governance by the Committers, process for adding Committers, and governance fail-safes.
++ [Contributors][] are gratefully acknowledged.
++ Pre-conference seminar and presentations about this project delivered at Open Apereo 2015, 2016, and 2017.
++ Incubation status calls are held as open conference calls.
 
 ### 4.3 Governance
 
-No formal governance is documented.
-
-Next actions:
-
-+ Formalize recognition of committership
-+ Formalize relationship of committership with uPortal-steering
++ [Committers][] are documented, with Apache-style governance by the Committers, process for adding Committers, and governance fail-safe falling back on uPortal steering.
 
 ### 4.4 Voting practices
 
-No formal voting practices are documented.
-
-Next actions:
-
-+ Formalize adoption of Apache rules
++ [Adopted Apache-style rules][Committers]
 
 ### 4.5 Conflict resolution policy
 
++ Inherits code of conduct considerations from uPortal which participates in the [Apereo Welcoming Policy][].
+
 No formal conflict resolution policy is in place.
 
 Next actions:
@@ -205,3 +198,6 @@ Next actions:
 [2017-07-12 incubation status call]: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LGBcsL-hg6a6kWktE4HgThjpF7idc_AwFcV4op6NLy8/edit?usp=sharing
 [exit criteria]: https://www.apereo.org/content/apereo-incubation-process#S4
 [Open Apereo 2017 seminar slides re incubation]: https://docs.google.com/a/wisc.edu/presentation/d/1C-xRJoXWJKObfhmGV-7KYoZmiT5EyKHcQ36JVF6sGxk/edit?usp=sharing.
+[Committers]: https://github.com/UW-Madison-DoIT/angularjs-portal/blob/master/committers.md
+[Contributors]: contributors.md
+[Apereo Welcoming Policy]: https://www.apereo.org/content/apereo-welcoming-policy