Section 495B-120-040 - Student misconductDisciplinary action may be taken for a violation of any provision of this campus conduct code, for a violation of other college rules that may from time to time be properly adopted, or for any of the following types of misconduct including, but not limited to:
(1) Smoking is prohibited on campus except in designated smoking areas;(2) The possession, use, being demonstrably under the influence of, sale, or distribution of any alcoholic beverage or illegal drug on the college campus and/or the use of any alcoholic beverage or illegal drug while attending a college-sponsored event on or off campus. Alcoholic beverages may be permissible, however, at sanctioned events where consumption of alcohol is approved by the president or designee in compliance with state law;(3) Engaging in lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior;(4) Presenting an imminent danger to staff, other students, or community members in college facilities on or off campus or while attending a college-sponsored event on or off campus;(5) Engaging in academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the college;(6) Willful failure or demonstrated inability to comply with college standards;(7) Intentionally making false statements or filing false charges against the college and/or members of the college community;(8) Forgery, alteration, or misuse of college documents, records, funds, or instruments of identification with the intent to defraud;(9) Intentional or negligent damage to or destruction of any college facility, equipment, or other private real or personal property;(10) Failing to comply with the direction of college officials acting in the legitimate performance of their duties;(11) Carrying, exhibiting, displaying, or drawing any weapon (e.g., firearm, club, dagger, sword, knife, or other cutting or stabbing instrument), or incendiary device or explosive, or any facsimile weapon, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm and/or property damage is prohibited on or in college-owned or college-operated facilities and premises and/or during college-sponsored events;(12) Computer, telephone, or electronic technology violations. Conduct that violates the college-published acceptable use rules on computer, telephone, or electronic technology use, including electronic mail and the internet;(13) Engaging in unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where such behavior offends the recipient, causes discomfort or humiliation, or interferes with job or school performance;(14) Assault on, reckless endangerment of, intimidation of, or interference with another person;(15) Disorderly, abusive, or bothersome conduct. Disorderly or abusive behavior that interferes with the rights of others or obstructs or disrupts teaching, research, or administrative functions;(16) Failure to follow instructions. Inattentiveness, inability or failure to follow instructions of a college official, thereby infringing upon the rights and privileges of others;(17) Malicious harassment. Malicious harassment involves intimidation or bothersome behavior directed toward another person because of or related to that person's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, or mental, physical, or sensory disability;(18) Theft and robbery. Theft of the property of the college or of another as defined in the RCW 9A.56.010 through 9A.56.050 and 9A.56.100 as now law or hereafter amended. Includes theft of the property of the college or of another; actual or attempted theft of property or services belonging to the college, any member of its community, or any campus visitor; or knowingly possessing stolen property;(19) Criminal law violations, illegal behavior, other unlawful violations. Any person can be reported to proper authorities for acts that constitute violations of applicable local, state, and federal laws;(20) Violation of other published college policies, rules, or regulations.Wash. Admin. Code § 495B-120-040
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130. 11-04-016, § 495B-120-040, filed 1/21/11, effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-120-040, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.