(1) "Institution" shall mean a public university, college, or community college within the state of Washington.

(2) "Without regard to gender" shall mean that gender may not be taken into account when making a decision regarding a student.

(3) "Available without regard to gender" shall mean that there are no institutional factors operating to prevent or discourage students of either gender from selecting, participating in, or completing a program of study or activity.

(4) "Equitable" shall mean that the benefits of a program or activity shall be enjoyed by males and females substantially proportional to their enrollment as undergraduates at the institution.

(5) "Opportunities for participation" shall specifically apply to athletics and mean the number of positions on the initial eligibility roster of student athletes, minus students who are cut from the team, and students who drop out voluntarily within the first ten days of practice.

(6) "Academic programs" shall mean all instructional, research, and instruction and research related public service activities of the institution, including internships, teaching and research assistantships, and cooperative education, at all levels of study.