WAC 132C-120-065   Violations.  Any student shall be subject to immediate disciplinary action provided for in this student conduct code who, either as a principal actor or aider or abettor:

     (1) Materially and substantially interferes with the personal rights or privileges of others or the educational process of the college;

     (2) Violates any provision of the student conduct code;

     (3) Commits any of the following acts which are hereby prohibited:

     (a) Assault, reckless endangerment, intimidation, harassment, or interference upon another person.

     (b) Disorderly, abusive, or bothersome conduct. Disorderly or abusive behavior that interferes with the rights of others or obstructs or disrupts teaching, research, or administrative functions.

     (c) Failure to follow instructions. Inattentiveness, inability, or failure of student to follow the instructions of a college official, thereby infringing upon the rights and privileges of others.

     (d) Providing false information to the college, forgery, or alteration of records.

     (e) Illegal assembly, disruption, obstruction or other act which materially and substantially interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, classes, hearings, meetings, the educational and administrative functions of the college, or the private rights and privileges of others.

     (f) Inciting others. Intentionally encouraging, preparing, or compelling others to engage in any prohibited conduct.

     (g) Hazing. Hazing means any method of initiation into a student organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical, mental or emotional harm to any student or other person.

     (h) False complaint. Knowingly or recklessly filing a formal complaint falsely accusing another student or college employee with violating a provision of this chapter.

     (i) False alarms. 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.

     (j) Sexual harassment. Engaging in unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where such behavior offends the recipient, causes discomfort or humiliation, or interferes with job or school performance.

     (k) Malicious harassment. Malicious harassment 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.

     (l) Theft and robbery. Theft of the property of the district or of another as defined in RCW 9A.56.010 through 9A.56.050 and RCW 9A.56.100 as now law or hereafter amended. Includes theft of the property of the district or of another; actual or attempted theft of property or services belonging to the college, any member of its community or any campus visitor; or knowingly possessing stolen property.

     (m) Damage to any college facility or equipment. Intentional or negligent damage to or destruction of any college facility, equipment, or other public or private real or personal property.

     (n) Unauthorized use of college or associated students' equipment or supplies. Converting of college equipment, supplies, or computer systems for personal gain or use without proper authority.

     (o) Illegal entry. Entering, or remaining in any administrative office or otherwise closed college facility or entering after the closing time of college facilities without permission of an employee in charge.

     (p) Possession or use of firearms, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or other dangerous weapons, instruments, or substances that can be used to inflict bodily harm or to damage real or personal property, except for authorized college purposes or law enforcement officers.

     (q) Refusal to provide identification (e.g., valid driver's license, student identification, passport, or state identification card) in appropriate circumstances to any college employee in the lawful discharge of the employee's duties.

     (r) Smoking. Smoking in any classroom or laboratory, the library, or in any college facility, office, or any other smoking not in compliance with college policy or chapter 70.160 RCW.

     (s) Controlled substances. Using, possessing, being demonstrably under the influence of, or selling any narcotic or controlled substance as defined in chapter 69.50 RCW as now law or hereafter amended, except when the use or possession of a drug is specifically prescribed as medication by an authorized medical doctor or dentist. For the purpose of this regulation, "sale" shall include the statutory meaning defined in RCW 69.50.410 as now law or hereafter amended.

     (t) Alcoholic beverages. Being demonstrably under the influence of any form of alcoholic beverage. Possessing or consuming any form of alcoholic beverage on college property, with the exception of sanctioned events, approved by the president or his or her designee and in compliance with state law.

     (u) Computer, telephone, or electronic technology violation. Conduct that violates the college published acceptable use rules on computer, telephone, or electronic technology use, including electronic mail and the internet.

     (v) Computer trespass. Gaining or denying others access, without authorization, to a computer system or network, or electronic data owned, used by, or affiliated with Olympic College.

     (w) Ethics violation. The breech of any generally recognized and published code of ethics or standards of professional practice that governs the conduct of a particular profession for which the student is taking courses or is pursuing as an educational goal or major. These ethics codes must be distributed to students as part of an educational program, course, or sequence of courses and the student must be informed that a violation of such ethics codes may subject the student to disciplinary action by the college.

     (x) Criminal law violation, illegal behavior, other violations. Students may be accountable to the civil or criminal authorities and the college for acts which constitute violations of federal, state, or local law as well as college rules where the students' behavior is determined to threaten the health, safety, and/or property of the college and its members. The college may refer any such violations to civilian or criminal authorities for disposition.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. 05-10-052, § 132C-120-065, filed 4/29/05, effective 5/30/05; 85-13-067 (Order 24, Resolution No. 52-0585), § 132C-120-065, filed 6/18/85; 80-05-004 (Order 21, Resolution No. 49-0280), § 132C-120-065, filed 4/4/80.]