Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is essential to the concept of education since the educational process has validity without it. Washington State expects all persons associated with the college to avoid any questions of academic honesty. Violations of this policy will be dealt with under the Student Conduct Policy. To that end, the college will not tolerate the following:
1. Cheating: fraudulent acquisition of academic materials such as homework answers, test answers, essay concepts, laboratory results etc.
2. Fabrication: invention of information for academic, research, or public use.
3. Plagiarism: offering another person's work in any format or medium as one's own.
4. Copyright Infringement: unauthorized use of legally protected text or graphics.
5. Computer Fraud: unauthorized use of another person's files, or unauthorized entry into any electronic system or program.
Aggression on Campus, Physical or Mental
It is our belief at Washington State that settling differences with any other means than discussion is inappropriate and is contrary to the mission of the institution. We subscribe to a zero tolerance policy on violence at this College. A physical or verbal display of aggression is not acceptable behavior.
Conduct Policy
Behavior contrary to civil law and/or behavior that interferes with education objectives and programs of Washington State Community College will result in disciplinary action including but limited to disciplinary probation, suspension, dismissal, expulsion, withholding of transcripts or other appropriate action as determined by the administration, and action may be considered against disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, trespassing or other violations for which action may be appropriate in order to maintain the educational objectives and programs of the College.
The following are specific but not exclusive examples of behavior prohibited:
1. Deliberate destruction of college property
2. Assault or battery upon another person while on college owned or controlled property.
3. Theft of property of the college or any private individual located on College owned or controlled property.
4. Forgery or alteration of any college identification cards, parking permits, records or information storage systems.
5. Plagiarism or any behavior involving academic dishonesty.
6. Manufacture, sale, possession or use of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, marijuana, hypnotic, sedatives, tranquilizers, stimulants, hallucinogens or similar controlled substances.
7. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures or other college activities.
8. Participation in or organization of any demonstration, or unauthorized activity which interrupts the function of the college or interferes with the rights of other members of the college community
9. Unauthorized entry into or use of college facilities, either building or grounds.
10. Prohibited articles on campus: firearms, fireworks, explosives, and hunting weapons such as knives, bow and arrows, and crossbows are strictly prohibited for the safety of all individuals on campus.
11. Deliberate disobedience of or resistance to identified college authorities within college policy.
12. Drunkenness or gambling on college owned or controlled property.
13. Falsification or deliberate misrepresentation of facts pertaining to admissions, financial aid, or other acts which result in personal or financial benefit.
14. Disorderly conduct on college owned or controlled property.
15. Unauthorized presence on campus after expulsion from the college.
Discrimination/Harassment Grievance Procedure
It is our policy that discrimination on the basis of sex includes harassment, which means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when submission to such conduct or communication is made a condition or term either explicitly or implicitly for participation in any program or activity or in any academic course; submission to or rejection of such conduct or communication by an individual is used as a factor in decision affecting such individual's education; such conduct or communication has the purpose of effect of substantially interfering with an individuals education, thus creating a hostile environment.
Grievance procedures apply only to alleged acts of harassment committed by students against students; students against employees of the college; employees against students.
Drug Free Schools and Communities Compliance with Act Amendment of 1989
Alcoholic Beverages
Washington State affirms its belief that alcoholic beverages are not beneficial to the academic environment. The sale, serving, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by students, visitors, faculty, staff or any employee of the college is prohibited on campus or at any college function.
Campus Sanctions- Student Violations
Drug and alcohol violations fall under the college's conduct policy and will result in disciplinary action including but not limited to the completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program, referral for prosecution, expulsion, or other appropriate action as determined by the administration. The decision as to whether a specific kind of behavior is a violation will rest with the administration. Any student who elects to appeal a decision made under the conduct policy may do so by following the Judicial Appeal Process.
Parking
All students vehicles must display the Washington State parking permit. Specific areas have been provided for student parking. Student automobiles parked in visitor parking, no parking areas or in handicap areas will be ticketed. Vehicles are prohibited from parking along campus roadways. Vehicles parked in non-designated areas will be removed from campus by towing. Specific details on the recovery of a towed vehicle are posted on information boards or can be obtained from the business office. There is a substantial towing and recovery fee.
