WAC 132Z-115-080
Definitions. The definitions set forth
in this section shall apply throughout this chapter. The
following words and phrases shall mean:
(1) "Academic dishonesty" means any course-related
dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating or
plagiarism.
(2) "Aggravated violation" means a violation that
resulted or foreseeably could have resulted in significant
damage to persons or property or which otherwise posed a
substantial threat to the stability and continuance of normal
college or college-sponsored activities.
(3) "Assembly" means any 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 persons or group of persons.
(4) "Board of trustees" means the five member trustees of
Cascadia Community College appointed by the governor of the
state of Washington, District No. 30.
(5) "College" means Cascadia Community College which
includes the main campus, off-campus classes, and all of its
areas, elements, and programs.
(6) "College community" means all college employees
designated as members of the administration by the board of
trustees and students.
(7) "College facilities or premises" means buildings or
grounds owned, leased, operated, controlled, or supervised by
the college, including all appurtenances affixed thereon or
attached thereto.
(8) "College president" means the chief executive officer
of the college appointed by the board of trustees.
(9) "Controlled substances" means the definition of
controlled substances as defined in RCW 69.50.201 as now law
or hereafter amended.
(10) "Disciplinary action" means an oral or written
warning, reprimand, probation, summary suspension, suspension
and/or expulsion, of a student for the violation of a rule
adopted under this policy.
(11) "Disciplinary official" means the president,
Cascadia student conflict resolution council, the
vice-president for student success or designee.
(12) "Disciplinary warning" means oral or written notice
of violation of college rules.
(13) "Disciplinary probation" means formal action placing
conditions upon the student's continued attendance because of
violation of college rules or failure to satisfy the college's
expectations regarding conduct.
(14) "Drugs" 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 in RCW 69.41.010.
(15) "Employee" means any classified or exempt staff,
faculty, administrator, student worker or volunteer.
(16) "Expulsion" means dismissal from the college and
termination of student status, for an indefinite period of
time or permanently, for violation of college rules or for
failure to meet the college standards of conduct.
(17) "Group" means persons who are associated with each
other but who have not complied with college requirements for
registration or organization.
(18) "Harassment" means any malicious act, which causes
harm to any person's physical or mental well-being.
(19) "Hazing" means any method of initiation into a
student organization, association, or living group, or any
pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to 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
Cascadia Community College.
(20) "Liquor" means the definition of liquor as contained
within RCW 66.04.010.
(21) "Reprimand" means formal action after censoring a
student for violation of college rules for failure to satisfy
the college's expectations regarding conduct.
(22) "Restitution" means repayment to the college or to
an affected party for damages resulting from a violation of
this code.
(23) "Sexual harassment" means unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical
conduct directed at persons because of his/her sex where:
(a) Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly
or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's academic
standing or employment; or
(b) Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an
individual is used as the basis for academic decisions or
employment affecting such individual; or
(c) Such conduct has the purpose or effect of
unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
working or learning environment. Examples of behaviors that
may constitute harassment include, but are not limited to:
(i) Unwelcome verbal harassment of a sexual nature or
abuse;
(ii) Unwelcome pressure for sexual activity;
(iii) Unwelcome sexually motivated or inappropriate
patting, pinching or physical contact;
(iv) Unwelcome sexual behavior or words, including
demands for sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt
threats concerning an individual's educational status;
(v) Unwelcome behavior, verbal or written words or
symbols directed at an individual because of gender;
(vi) The use of authority to emphasize the sexuality of a
student in a manner that prevents or impairs the student's
full enjoyment of educational benefits, climate or
opportunities.
(24) "Student" means any person who is enrolled at the
college and for whom the college maintains current educational
records, as defined by the Family Rights and Privacy Act of
1974, and related regulations.
(25) "Summary suspension" means temporary dismissal from
the college and temporary termination of a student's status
for a period of time not to exceed ten days.
(26) "Suspension" means temporary dismissal from the
college and temporary termination of student status for
violation of college rules or regulations or for failure to
meet college standards of conduct.
[Statutory Authority: Executive Order 97-02, RCW 28B.10.902
and 28B.20.903. 05-06-003, § 132Z-115-080, filed 2/17/05,
effective 3/20/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 00-20-037, § 132Z-115-080, filed 9/28/00, effective 10/29/00.]