WAC 132P-33-080   Freedom of association and organization.  Students bring to the campus a variety of interests previously acquired and develop many new interests as members of the college community. They are free to organize and join associations to promote any legal purpose, whether it be religious, political, educational, recreational, or social.

     Student organizations must be granted a charter by the college student government before they may be officially recognized. Prior to becoming chartered, a student organization must submit to the student government a statement of purpose, criteria for membership, a statement of operating rules or procedures, and the name of a college employee who has agreed to serve as advisor. All student organizations must also submit to the student government a list of officers and keep that list updated when changes occur. In order to qualify for issuance of a charter, a student organization must be open to all students without respect to race, sex, creed, or national origin, except for religious qualifications which may be required by organizations whose aims are primarily sectarian, or for other reasonable justifications which are directly related to the purposes of the organization. Affiliation with a noncampus organization shall not be grounds for denial of a charter provided that other conditions for the charter issuance have been met.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 99-13-140, § 132P-33-080, filed 6/18/99, effective 7/19/99; 82-01-079 (Resolution No. 81-4), § 132P-33-080, filed 12/21/81.]