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

     "Academic dishonesty" shall mean plagiarism, cheating on examinations, fraudulent representation of student work product or other similar acts of dishonesty.

     "Alcoholic beverages" shall mean the definition of liquor as contained within RCW 66.04.010(15) as now law or hereafter amended.

     "Assembly" shall mean 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.

     "Associated students" shall mean the student body and such authorized groups organized under the provisions of the constitution and bylaws of the associated students of the college.

     "ASWCC" shall mean the associated students of Whatcom Community College as defined in the constitution of that body.

     "Board" shall mean the board of trustees of Community College District No. 21, state of Washington.

     "Code of conduct" refers to the Whatcom Community College code of student rights and responsibilities.

     "College" shall mean Whatcom Community College, and any other community college centers or facilities established within Community College District No. 21.

     "College community" shall mean trustees, students, employees, and guests on college-owned or controlled facilities, including distance learning environments.

     "College facilities" shall mean and include any and all personal property and real property that the college owns, uses, or controls including all buildings and appurtenances affixed thereon or attached thereto district-wide. College facilities extend to affiliated web sites, distance learning classroom environments, and agencies or institutions that have educational agreements with Whatcom Community College.

     "College official" shall mean any person who is employed by the college or authorized to act as an agent of the college in performing assigned administrative or professional responsibilities.

     "Controlled substance" shall mean and include any drug or substance as defined in chapter 69.50 RCW as now law or hereafter amended.

     "Dean of students" shall mean the chief student affairs officer who is the administrator responsible for student services or designee.

     "Dean of instruction" shall mean the chief officer who is the administrator responsible for instruction or designee.

     "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.

     "Director of student programs" shall mean the administrator responsible for student programs and activities or designee.

     "Disciplinary sanctions" shall mean and include a warning, reprimand, probation, suspension, or dismissal of any student by a dean, or designee, or the president issued pursuant to this chapter where that student has violated any designated rule or regulation of the rules of conduct for which a student is subject to disciplinary action.

     "Distance learning" shall mean various methods of instructional delivery that include, but are not limited to, online courses, telecourses, and interactive video courses.

     "Faculty" or "instructor" shall mean any full-time or part-time academic employee of the college or an affiliated institution whose assignment is one of a combination of instruction, counseling or library services.

     "Free speech area" shall be designated by the college president and can be reserved by student groups and organizations through the office of student programs and activities.

     "Instructional day" shall mean any regularly scheduled day of instruction designated in the academic year calendar, including summer quarter, as a day when classes are held. Saturdays and Sundays are not regularly scheduled instructional days.

     "President" shall mean the president of Whatcom Community College and president of Community College District No. 21, state of Washington.

     "Rules of conduct" shall mean 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.

     "Student," unless otherwise qualified, shall mean and include any person who is enrolled for classes at the college, including any person enrolled in distance learning courses.

     "Student rights and responsibilities committee" shall mean the judicial body provided in this chapter.

     "Trespass" shall mean the definition of trespass as contained within chapter 9A.52 RCW, as now law or hereafter amended.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130, [28B.50.]140, and chapter 49.60 RCW. 07-19-038, § 132U-120-020, filed 9/13/07, effective 10/14/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130 and 28B.50.140. 03-01-072, § 132U-120-020, filed 12/12/02, effective 1/12/03; 88-15-005 (Order 88-03), § 132U-120-020, filed 7/8/88.]