WAC 132U-120-015   Purpose.  Whatcom Community College, as a state supported institution of higher education, has a primary mission to provide effective quality education designed to foster the development of students' knowledge, communication and critical thinking skills, personal integrity, global understanding, and appreciation of diversity. Students and college personnel share responsibility for this common mission by contributing to a learning environment that promotes academic honesty, social justice, understanding, civility, and nonviolence within a safe and supportive college community.

     Enrollment in Whatcom Community College carries with it the obligation to be a responsible citizen of the college community and to treat others with respect and dignity. Students have obligations to fulfill both their particular roles within the academic community and those obligations as citizens of their larger community. Each student is expected to abide by college policies and regulations along with local, state, and federal laws. Any student charged with a violation of college policies or regulations is guaranteed fair judicial process and when found in violation, appropriate disciplinary action.

     The student's rights and responsibilities code is implemented to support the aforementioned purpose to assist in the protection of the rights and freedoms of all members of the college community.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130 and 28B.50.140. 03-01-072, § 132U-120-015, filed 12/12/02, effective 1/12/03.]