WAC 106-120-143   Summary suspension proceedings.  The vice-president may summarily suspend any student from the university pending investigation, action of prosecution of charges of an alleged proscribed conduct violation or violations, if the vice-president has reason to believe that the student's physical or emotional safety and well-being, or the safety and well-being of other university community members, or the protection of property requires such suspension.

     (1) If the vice-president finds it necessary to exercise the authority to summarily suspend a student the vice-president shall:

     (a) Give to the student an oral or written notice of intent to determine if summary suspension is an appropriate action;

     (b) Give an oral or written notice of the alleged misconduct and violation(s) to the student;

     (c) Give an oral or written explanation of the evidence in support of the charge(s) to the student;

     (d) Determine a time for the summary suspension proceeding to be held within two working days;

     (e) Give an oral or written notice of the time and place of the summary suspension proceeding before the vice-president; and

     (f) Give an oral or written explanation of the summary suspension which may be imposed on the student.

     (2) At the place and time designated for the summary suspension proceeding, the vice-president shall:

     (a) Consider the evidence relating specifically to the probability of danger to the student, to others on the campus, or to property;

     (b) Provide the student with an opportunity to show why continued presence on campus does not constitute a danger to the physical and emotional well being of self or others, or a danger to property;

     (c) Give immediate oral notice of the decision to the student to be followed by written notice; and

     (d) If summary suspension is warranted, summarily suspend the student for no more than fifteen working days with a student conduct council proceeding of the allegations to have commenced by the end of the suspension period.

     (3) If a student has been instructed by the vice-president to appear for summary suspension proceedings and then fails to appear at the time designated, the vice-president may suspend the student from the university, and shall give written notice of suspension to the student at the last address of record on file with the university.

     (4) During the period of summary suspension, the suspended student shall not enter the campus of the university other than to meet with the vice-president. However, the vice-president may grant the student special permission for the express purpose of meeting with faculty, staff, or students in preparation for a proceeding before the student conduct council.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528 and 28B.35.120(12). 08-20-053, § 106-120-143, filed 9/24/08, effective 10/25/08; 07-01-065, § 106-120-143, filed 12/18/06, effective 1/18/07; 94-21-048 (Order CWU AO 75), § 106-120-143, filed 10/12/94, effective 11/12/94. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW and RCW 28B.35.120(11). 91-04-054, § 106-120-143, filed 2/4/91, effective 3/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and 28B.35.120(11). 85-07-032 (Order 58), § 106-120-143, filed 3/15/85.]