diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
index 4f66f4a..c9743fc 100644
--- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -32,3 +32,5 @@ This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], versi
 
 [homepage]: http://contributor-covenant.org
 [version]: http://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/
+
+# practicing pull requests for csc 4631 software maintenance