WAC 172-121-020
Definitions. For purposes of the
student conduct code, chapter 172-121 WAC, the definitions in
this section apply.
"Accused" refers to any student or student organization
that is accused of violating the standards of conduct for
students under this chapter.
"Appeal authority" refers to the conduct review official
presiding over an appeal under WAC 172-121-130.
"Appellant" refers to any accused or complainant who
appeals the decisions or sanctions of a hearing authority
under WAC 172-121-130.
"Business days" refers to the days and hours the
university is open for business. Business days are Monday
through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding
holidays as set forth in the university holiday schedule.
"Complainant" means any person who files a complaint
alleging that a student or student organization violated the
standards of conduct for students.
"Council" or "the council" refers to the student
disciplinary council as described in WAC 172-121-070.
"Council hearing" refers to a conduct review hearing
before the student disciplinary council.
"Dean of students" refers to the dean of students or a
designee of the dean of students.
"Director of OSRR" refers to the director of the office
of student rights and responsibilities, or designated
representative.
"Hearing authority" refers to the university official
holding a conduct review hearing. The conduct review officer
is the hearing authority for a summary hearing while the
student disciplinary council is the hearing authority for a
council hearing.
"Local or surrounding communities" refers to communities
having an existing relationship with Eastern Washington
University (EWU) including, but not limited to, satellite
campus communities and surrounding Spokane County communities.
"Off-campus" refers to any location or facility that is
not owned, leased, rented, or operated by Eastern Washington
University.
"Officer" or "the officer" refers to the conduct review
officer as described in WAC 172-121-070.
"Policies" or "university policy" refers to the written
regulations of the university, including the standards of
conduct for students, residence life handbook, university
policies, and graduate/undergraduate catalogs.
"Recognized student organizations" refers to clubs,
organizations, societies or similarly organized groups
recognized by the university or the associated students of
Eastern Washington University (ASEWU).
"Session council" refers to the student disciplinary
council members selected for a specific hearing or appeal.
"Student" includes all persons taking courses through the
university, both full and part time, pursuing undergraduate,
graduate or professional studies. Nonmatriculated,
international students attending language institutes or
foreign study programs through the university, and persons,
who have been notified of acceptance for admission at EWU, are
also considered students. Any person who engaged in conduct
in violation of the student conduct code during a period in
which they had student status as previously described in this
subsection, remain subject to action under this conduct code
even if the person has graduated, withdrawn, or has not
officially enrolled for a particular term at the university.
"Summary hearing" refers to a conduct review hearing
before the conduct review officer.
"University" means Eastern Washington University.
"University official" includes any person employed or
contracted by the university, performing assigned
administrative or professional responsibilities.
"University premises" means buildings and/or property
(including adjacent streets and sidewalks) which are owned,
leased or used by the university, to include all satellite
campuses affiliated with the university.
"University president" refers to the university president
or a designee of the university president.
"Vice-president for student affairs" refers to the
vice-president for student affairs or a designee of the
vice-president for student affairs.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12). 09-12-001, §
172-121-020, filed 5/20/09, effective 6/20/09.]