WAC 132D-120-020   Definitions.  As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows:

     (1) "Academic dishonesty" means cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, lying, bribery, threat, aid of academic dishonesty, and other dishonesty in relation to academic work both in onground and on-line courses.

     (a) Plagiarism: Presenting as one's own, intentionally or not, someone else's words, ideas, conclusions, images, or data, without specific acknowledgment. This includes, but is not limited to, presenting the source's language without quotation marks (with or without citation); paraphrased language that is not cited; and/or language that is cited, but insufficiently paraphrased.

     (b) Cheating:

     (i) Using unauthorized assistance, notes or study aids in completing assignments, taking quizzes, tests, or exams;

     (ii) Allowing another party to do one's work/exam and turning in the work/exam as one's own;

     (iii) Submitting the same or similar work in more than one course or while repeating the same course without permission from the course instructors;

     (iv) The acquisition, without permission, of a test or other academic material belonging to the college.

     (c) Fabrication: Falsification or creation of data, research, or resources, or altering a graded work without the prior consent of the course instructor.

     (d) Lying: Deliberate falsification in written or verbal form.

     (e) Bribery: Providing, offering, or taking rewards in exchange for a grade, an assignment, or the aid of academic dishonesty.

     (f) Threat: An attempt to intimidate a student, staff, or faculty member for the purpose of receiving an unearned grade or in an effort to prevent the reporting of a conduct violation.

     (g) Abetting academic dishonesty: Intentionally facilitating any of the above behaviors.

     (2) "Alcoholic beverages" are beer, wine and hard liquor as defined in RCW 66.04.010(15) as now law or hereafter amended.

     (3) "College" means Skagit Valley College, and any other community college centers or facilities established within Community College District No. 4.

     (4) The term "college official" includes any person employed by the college or any member of the college board of trustees, performing administrative or professional responsibilities.

     (5) The term "college premises" includes all land, buildings, facilities and other property in the possession of, or owned, used or controlled by the college (including adjacent streets and sidewalks).

     (6) "Controlled substance" includes any illegal drug or substance as defined in chapter 69.50 RCW as now law or hereafter amended.

     (7) "Demonstrations" shall mean any overt activity engaged in by one or more persons, the object of which is to gain publicity, advocate a view, petition for a cause or disseminate information to any person, persons, or group of persons.

     (8) The dean of students is that person designated by the college president to be responsible for the administration of the code of conduct.

     (9) "Faculty" includes any full-time or part-time academic employee of the district whose assignment is one of a combination of instruction, counseling or library services.

     (10) A "student conduct administrator" is a college official authorized on a case-by-case basis to impose sanctions upon students found to have violated this code of conduct. The dean of students will serve as the student conduct administrator or may appoint another college official to perform that function if he/she perceives that it would be in the best interest of any of the parties involved in a case. A student conduct administrator may serve as the sole member, or one of the members, of a judicial body. Nothing shall prevent the dean of students from authorizing the same student conduct administrator to impose sanctions in all cases.

     (11) The term "student conduct board" means any person or persons authorized to determine whether a student has violated the code of conduct and to recommend imposition of sanctions. Student conduct boards will be selected annually through the college's authorized committee selection process.

     (12) The term "may" is used in the permissive sense.

     (13) The term "member of the college community" includes any person who is a student, faculty member, college official, or any other person employed by the college. A person's status in a particular situation shall be determined by a student conduct administrator.

     (14) The term "organization" means any number of persons who have complied with the formal requirements for college recognition.

     (15) The term "respondent" means any student accused of violating this code of conduct.

     (16) The term "sexual harassment" includes, but is not limited to, unwanted sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; and other verbal and physical conduct which interferes with learning, or creates a hostile or offensive environment for one of the parties.

     (17) The term "shall" is used in the imperative sense.

     (18) "Student," unless otherwise qualified, shall mean and include any person who is registered for classes at the college. Persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular term, but who have a continuing relationship with the college, are considered "students."



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 09-19-135, § 132D-120-020, filed 9/22/09, effective 11/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140, WSR 88-24-014. 02-24-062, § 132D-120-020, filed 12/3/02, effective 1/3/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 88-24-014 (Order 88-01), § 132D-120-020, filed 12/1/88, effective 1/1/89.]