WAC 132H-120-020   Preamble.  Bellevue Community College is maintained by the state of Washington for the purpose of providing its students with appropriate learning programs which will facilitate the orderly pursuit and achievement of their educational objectives. The college is dedicated not only to learning and the advancement of knowledge but also to the development of ethically sensitive and responsible persons through policies which encourage independence and maturity.

     The student is in the unique position of being a member of the college community and the community at large. Admission to the college carries with it the expectation that students:

     (1) Will respect and abide by the laws of the community, state, and nation;

     (2) Will adhere to college rules and regulations which assure the orderly conduct of college affairs;

     (3) Will maintain high standards of integrity and honesty;

     (4) Will respect the rights, privileges, and property of other members of the college community; and

     (5) Will not interfere with legitimate college affairs.

     Bellevue Community College may apply sanctions or take other appropriate action only when student conduct interferes with the college's:

     (1) Primary educational responsibility of ensuring the opportunity of all members of the college community to attain their educational objectives;

     (2) Subsidiary responsibilities of protecting property, keeping records, providing services, and sponsoring nonclassroom activities, such as lectures, concerts, athletic events and social functions.

     An atmosphere of learning and self-development is created by appropriate conditions in the college community. The rights, freedoms and responsibilities in this document are critical ingredients toward the free, creative and spirited educational environment to which the students, faculty, and staff of Bellevue Community College are committed.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 03-14-015, § 132H-120-020, filed 6/19/03, effective 7/20/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW and RCW 28B.50.140. 92-19-047, § 132H-120-020, filed 9/10/92, effective 10/11/92; Order 16, § 132H-120-020, filed 3/15/73.]