WAC 132K-125-040
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the
following words and phrases shall be defined as follows:
(1) "Academic dishonesty" means plagiarism, cheating on
examinations, fraudulent representation of student work product
or other acts of academic dishonesty.
(2) "Alcoholic beverages" means liquor as defined in RCW 66.04.010(15) as now law or hereafter amended.
(3) "Assembly" means any overt activity engaged in by two 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.
(4) "ASPCFS" means the associated students of Pierce College - Ft. Steilacoom as defined in the Constitution of that body.
(5) "ASPCP" means the associated students of Pierce College - Puyallup as defined in the Constitution of that body.
(6) "Board" means the board of trustees of Community College
District No. 11, state of Washington.
(7) "President" means the chief executive officer of the
college and of Community College District No. 11, state of
Washington or in his or her absence, the acting chief executive
officer.
(8) "College" means Pierce College and any other community
college center or facilities established within Community College
District No. 11.
(9) "Member of Pierce College community" includes any person
who is a student, faculty member, Pierce College official,
trustee, guest on a college owned or controlled facility or any
other person employed by Pierce College. A person's status in a
particular situation shall be determined by the executive dean of
student services or director of human resources.
(10) "College facilities" means and includes any and all
personal property and real property owned, rented, leased, or
operated by or used on behalf of the college or associated
students and the board of trustees of Community College District
No. 11 and shall include all buildings and appurtenances affixed
thereon or attached thereto.
(11) "College official" includes any person employed by
Pierce College performing assigned administrative professional or
staff responsibilities.
(12) "Executive dean of student services" means the
administrator responsible for student services or designee and
that person designated by the college president to be responsible
for the administration of this chapter.
(13) "Faculty" means any person hired by Pierce College to
conduct one or a combination of instruction, counseling, or
library services.
(14) "Student" includes all persons taking courses at Pierce
College, both full time and part time. Persons who are not
officially enrolled for a particular term, but who have a
continuing relationship with Pierce College are considered
"students."
(15) "Disciplinary action" means and includes the warning,
reprimand, probation, suspension, summary suspension, dismissal
or expulsion of any student by the executive dean of student
services or the college disciplinary committee, issued pursuant
to this chapter for the violation of any law or designated rule
or regulation of college policy or the rules and regulations of
conduct for which a student is subject to disciplinary action.
(16) "College disciplinary committee" means the judicial
body provided in this chapter.
(17) "Judicial body" means any person or persons authorized
by the executive dean of student services to determine whether a
student has violated the Student Conduct Code and to recommend
imposition of sanctions.
(18) "Judicial advisor" means a Pierce College official
authorized by the executive dean of student services to determine
whether a student has violated the Student Conduct Code. The
executive dean of student services may authorize a judicial
advisor to serve simultaneously as a judicial advisor and the
sole member or one of the members of a judicial body. The
executive dean of student services may authorize the same
judicial advisor to impose sanctions in all cases.
(19) "Rules and regulations of conduct" means those rules
contained within this chapter as now exist or which may be
hereafter amended, the violation of which subjects a student to
disciplinary action.
(20) "Drug" means a narcotic drug as defined in RCW 69.50.101, a controlled substance as defined in RCW 69.50.201
through 69.50.212, or a legend drug as defined as RCW 69.41.010.
(21) "Cheating" includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes,
tests, or examinations; writing papers, preparing reports,
solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or
(b) The acquisition, without permission, of tests or other
academic material belonging to a member of Pierce College faculty
or staff.
(22) "Plagiarism" includes, but is not limited to, the use,
by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or
unpublished work of another person without full and clear
acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of
materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the
selling of term papers or other academic materials.
(23) "Organization" means any number of persons who have
complied with the formal requirements for college or student
government recognition.
(24) "Shall" is used in the imperative sense.
(25) "May" is used in the permissive sense.
(26) "Policy" is defined as the written regulations of
Pierce College as found in, but not limited to, the student code,
the Student Handbook, class schedules and college catalogs.
(27) "Hazing" means any method of initiation into a student
organization or living group or any pastime or amusement engaged
in with respect to such an organization or living group that
causes, or is likely to cause - bodily danger or physical harm - or serious mental or emotional harm - to any student or other
person attending any institution of higher education or post
secondary institution. Excluded from this definition are
"customary athletic events or other similar contests or
competitions."
(28) "Trespass" means the definition of trespass as
contained in chapter 9A.52 RCW as now law or hereafter amended.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 128B.50.140(13) [28B.50.140(13)]. 99-10-046, § 132K-125-040, filed 4/30/99, effective 5/31/99.]