WAC 174-120-035   Student conduct code -- Specific examples of student conduct code violations.  (1) Academic dishonesty: Cheating, facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism are violations of the academic honesty policy and if persistent or severe may be treated as violations of the student conduct code.

     (2) Destroying or damaging property: Intentionally, recklessly and/or persistently destroying or damaging college property or the property of others on college premises or at college-sponsored events.

     (3) Disrupting college functions: Intentionally, recklessly and/or persistently interfering with normal college or college-sponsored activities, including but not limited to studying, teaching, research, college administration, fire, police, emergency services, or public safety.

     (4) Drugs: Using, possessing, or distributing of any controlled substance or illegal drug on college premises or at college-sponsored activities (as defined in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act chapter 69.50 RCW, as amended). Public appearance on campus or at any college-sponsored event while under the influence of illegal drugs will be considered a violation.

     (5) False accusations: Intentionally making false charges against another member of the college community to harass, harm, defame and/or intimidate that individual.

     (6) False alarms: Intentionally causing a false police or fire alarm that involves college property or a college-sponsored event.

     (7) False information: Intentionally providing false information to the college for the purpose of gaining admission or employment or to avoid determination of facts in accordance with any college investigation or hearing.

     (8) Harm/harassment: Discriminating against, sexually harassing, and threatening or intimidating against another person by word or gesture, or physically molesting or assaulting another person which substantially harms or causes reasonable apprehension of such harm to that person or which is intended to harm him or her. This includes, but is not limited to, physical, psychological or sexual harm/harassment or harassment based on religion, nationality, ability/disability, gender, sexual orientation, racial or ethnic origin, cultural identity or political affiliation. This provision in the codes is intended to protect members of the college community against damage or threat of damage to property and injury or threat of injury to physical person or psychological well-being.

     (9) Hazing: According to chapter 28B.10 RCW hazing is defined as any method of initiation into a student organization or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization or living group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious mental or emotional harm.

     (10) Housing contract violations: Violation of residence hall contracts.

     (11) Interfering with the adjudicative process: Harassment of students, faculty or staff involved in the adjudicative process. Violation of any agreement made during the adjudicative process, including but not limited to no-contact orders. Perjury or retaliatory or disruptive behavior will also be grounds for further disciplinary action.

     (12) Liquor: Use, possession, or distribution of liquor on college property. This is not intended to apply to use by students of legal age in a residence or at a college-sponsored event provided the event has an approved alcoholic beverage banquet permit (chapter 174-157 WAC, as amended). However, public appearance on campus or at any college-sponsored event while intoxicated, as defined by state law, will be considered a violation.

     (13) Refusal to desist from prohibited conduct: Refusal of students to desist from conduct prohibited by these rules.

     (14) Smoking: Smoking in an area not designated as a smoking area as defined by college rules. (WAC 174-136-160 to 174-136-170, as amended.)

     (15) Theft or conversion: Deprivation of another's property, including college property or services, without that individual's or the college's authorization.

     (16) Violation of published campus policies: Violation of published campus policies including, but not limited to, the academic honesty policy, the habitation policy, the sexual harassment policy, the discrimination policy, the hazing policy and the pet policy.

     (17) Weapons, firearms, explosives and dangerous chemicals: Firearms and weapons, as defined by state law, are prohibited on campus. Unauthorized use, possession or storage of any explosives, dangerous chemicals, substances or instruments which may be used to inflict bodily harm on another individual or damage upon college premises or at a college-sponsored event are prohibited.

     These examples of student conduct code violations are not designed to define violations in exhaustive terms. The student conduct code does not supplant other existing policies.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.40.120(12). 96-13-086, § 174-120-035, filed 6/18/96, effective 7/19/96.]