WAC 132K-126-020
Preamble. Pierce College is a two-year
public institution of higher education and is committed to
providing a quality, comprehensive student-centered education,
committed to lifelong learning, diversity, and educational
opportunities to the communities we serve.
Students are encouraged through free inquiry and free
expression to develop their capacity for critical judgment and
to engage in a sustained and independent search for knowledge.
The freedom to learn depends upon appropriate opportunities
and conditions in the classroom, on the campus, and in the
larger community. Students should exercise their freedom with
responsibility.
The student is in the unique position of being a member
of the community at large, having the rights and
responsibilities of any citizen, and of being a member of the
college community. Admission to Pierce College carries with
it the expectation that students shall conduct themselves as
responsible members of the Pierce College community; that they
shall observe the standards of conduct, respect the rights,
privileges and property of other members of the academic
community, shall maintain a high standard of integrity and
honesty; and shall not interfere with legitimate college
business appropriate to the pursuit of academic goals.
The student's success is dependent on the district
fostering a positive district-wide climate that supports
learning, communication, recognition and collaboration among a
diverse faculty, staff and student body.
As an agency of the state of Washington, Pierce College
must respect and adhere to all laws established by local,
state and federal authorities. Pierce College also has
developed a set of rules and regulations to ensure the orderly
conduct of the affairs of the district. These rules and
regulations, if violated, may result in student discipline in
accordance with the procedures established in the student code
of conduct.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 09-06-001, §
132K-126-020, filed 2/18/09, effective 3/21/09.]