WAC 132B-120-040   Prohibited conduct.  Disciplinary action may be taken for a violation of any provision of this student code or for a violation of other college rules and regulations which may from time to time be properly enacted or for specific prohibited conduct including but not limited to the following:

     (1) Smoking and use of tobacco products anywhere other than designated smoking areas.

     (2) Using, possessing, consuming, or being under the influence of, or distributing any liquor as defined in RCW 66.04.010, as now or hereafter amended, when present at or engaged in any college sponsored activity with the exception of sanctioned events approved by the president or designee and in compliance with state law.

     (3) Using, possessing, distributing or being under the influence of any narcotic drug or controlled substance as defined in RCW 69.50.101, as now or hereafter amended, in a college facility or while participating in a college-related program.

     (4) Engaging in lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior.

     (5) Sexual misconduct of any kind including rape, indecent liberties, assault of a sexual nature, voyeurism or unwanted sexual contact;

     (6) Where the student presents an imminent danger or causes unreasonable risk of harm to college property or to himself/herself or to others or to the education process of the college.

     (7) Interference by force or violence with, or intimidation by threat of force or violence, of another student, employee or visitor who is in the peaceful discharge or conduct of his/her duties or studies (RCW 28B.10.570 through 28B.10.572).

     (8) Disorderly or abusive behavior either physical or verbal which interferes with the rights of others or that obstructs or disrupts teaching, learning, research, services, activities or administrative functions.

     (9) Classroom conduct that seriously interferes with either the instructor's ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to profit from the instructional program.

     (a) Faculty have the authority to take appropriate action to maintain proper conduct in the classroom and to maintain the effective cooperation of the class in fulfilling the objectives of the course.

     (b) A faculty member may remove a student for the single class session in which disruptive conduct occurs. The instructor will report any such exclusion from the class to the vice-president for student services or designee who may initiate further conduct proceedings as provided in this procedure.

     (c) The vice-president for student services or designee may set conditions for the student to meet upon return to the classroom or may enforce a continued removal from class pending an investigation. The student may appeal the disciplinary sanction according to appeal procedures.

     (10) Any person, thing or object brought into college facilities, without prior approval of an appropriate college official, that causes a disruption to the classroom or campus environment or causes a safety hazard.

     (11) Conducting or participating in an assembly which violates the guidelines of assembly as defined in Section II E.

     (12) All forms of student academic dishonesty, including cheating, falsification, plagiarism or facilitating, aiding and abetting academic dishonesty or engaging in any conduct specifically prohibited by a faculty member in the course syllabus or class discussion.

     (a) This section shall not be construed as preventing an instructor from taking immediate disciplinary action as provided herein where the instructor is required to act upon such breach of academic dishonesty in order to preserve order and prevent disruptive conduct in the classroom.

     (b) This section shall also not be construed as preventing an instructor from adjusting the student's grade on a particular project, paper, test, or class grade for academic dishonesty.

     (13) Forgery of or unauthorized alteration of or access to any college document, record, funds or instrument of identification, including electronic hardware, software and records.

     (14) Providing false information to the college or the intentional making of false statements and/or filing of false charges against the college and/or members of the college community.

     (15) Theft from college premises and/or property; theft of property of a member of the college community on college premises; or possession of property stolen from college premises and/or a member of the college community while on college premises.

     (16) Causing or attempting to cause physical damage to property owned, controlled or operated by the college or to property owned, controlled or operated by another person while said property is located on college facilities.

     (17) Failure to comply with the direction of college employees acting in the legitimate performance of their duties.

     (18) Refusal to provide positive identification and evidence of student enrollment to any college employee in the lawful discharge of said employee's duties.

     (19) Possession, transportation or storage of any firearm(s), explosives, dangerous chemicals or other weapons, devices or substances which can be used to inflict bodily harm or to damage real or personal property. Weapons may include, but are not limited to, all firearms, pellet guns, slingshots, martial arts devices, switchblade knives and clubs. This does not apply to commissioned police officers as prescribed by law.

     (20) Falsely setting off or otherwise tampering with any emergency safety equipment, alarm, or other device established for the safety of individuals and/or college facilities.

     (21) Computer violations which include, but are not limited to:

     (a) Gaining access, without authorization, to a computer system or network, or electronic data owned, used by, or affiliated with Grays Harbor College;

     (b) Unauthorized use of another individual's account, identification or password;

     (c) Use of computer facilities to interfere with the work of another student, faculty member, college employee or computer network operations;

     (d) Use of computer facilities and/or resources to send or solicit obscene, abusive, bothersome, threatening or harassing messages;

     (e) Use of college e-mail accounts to intentionally disseminate viruses, destructive, malicious or invasive programs;

     (f) Use of college computers or systems for other than educational purposes;

     (g) Use of college computer equipment to participate in illegal or unauthorized activities;

     (h) Use of computing facilities and resources in violation of copyright laws;

     (i) Violating any of the computer use policies in effect on campus.

     (22) Sexual harassment as defined in Section IB12 of another student or employee.

     (23) Any repeated intentional conduct directed at another student or employee that has the purpose or effect of creating a hostile, intimidating or disruptive learning or working environment. (This may include intentional, repeated, unwelcome attempts to contact a student or employee.)

     (24) Hazing in any form as described in RCW 28B.10.900.

     (25) The breech of any generally recognized and published code of ethics or standards of professional practice that governs the conduct of a particular trade, skill, craft or profession for which the student is taking courses or is pursuing as their educational goal.

     (26) Harassment that involves intimidation or bothersome behavior directed toward another person because of, or related to that person's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, or mental, physical or sensory disability.

     (27) Harassment, (including physical, verbal, graphic, written or electronic conduct) that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive so as to threaten or limit the ability of a reasonable individual to work, study or participate in the activities of the college.

     (28) Entering or remaining in any closed college facility or entering after closing time of the college facility without permission of a college official.

     (29) Unauthorized use of college equipment, facilities or supplies. Use of college equipment, facilities, supplies, or computer systems for personal gain without proper authority.

     (30) Intentionally encouraging, compelling, attempting, aiding, abetting, conspiring, hiring or being an accessory to any act prohibited by this code may be considered to be same as completed violations.

     (31) Retaliating against witnesses or accusers of prohibited conduct.

     (32) Students who participate in any college sponsored or sanctioned international study program shall observe the following:

     (a) The laws of the host country;

     (b) The academic and disciplinary regulations of the educational institution or residential housing program where the student is studying;

     (c) Any other agreements related to the student's study program in another county;

     (d) The GHC standards of conduct for students.

     (33) Violation of federal, state or local law in college facilities or at college-sponsored or supervised activities.

     (34) Violation of other published college policies, rules or regulations.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140.13 [28B.50.140(13)]. 10-17-031, § 132B-120-040, filed 8/9/10, effective 9/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 04-01-100, § 132B-120-040, filed 12/16/03, effective 1/16/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 98-09-012, § 132B-120-040, filed 4/6/98, effective 5/7/98; 80-10-053 (Order 80-1, Resolution No. 10-80), § 132B-120-040, filed 8/6/80.]