(1) Access to university property. Any individual who is on university property must comply with university rules. Access to university property may be limited to certain times, certain uses, or certain groups of people. See also chapter 504-33 WAC. People who are on university property or within a university building without permission may be ordered to leave by any university official, university police or public safety officer, or any other police or public safety officer acting within their authority and as requested by the university.

(2) 24-hour trespass order. People who remain on university property without permission, who disrupt university activities, interfere with people's ability to access buildings, or whose conduct threatens the health, safety, or security of anyone on university property may be removed from university property or a portion thereof and given a 24-hour trespass notice by any university official, university police or public safety officer, or any other police or public safety officer acting within their authority and as requested by the university. A 24-hour trespass notice is not subject to appeal.

(3) Trespass orders for more than 24-hours. In the event a person's conduct poses a continued threat to the health, safety, or security of anyone on university property, a continuing violation of university policies or disruption of university activities, the president or president's designee, a university police officer, or a campus security officer may trespass the person from university property for up to five years, except expelled students may permanently be trespassed from university property in accordance with chapter 504-26 WAC. Any prior license or privilege to be on university property is revoked by the notice of trespass.

(4) Contents of notice. A person who is trespassed from university property for any duration is given a written notice of trespass identifying:

(a) The reason why the person is being trespassed;

(b) The duration and scope of the trespass;

(c) The method for appealing the notice, if any; and

(d) A warning that failing to comply with the notice may result in the person's arrest and criminal charges under chapter 9A.52 RCW. The notice shall be delivered in the manner specified in chapter 9A.52 RCW.

(5) Students. The authority to bar current students from all or a portion of university property under this section is separate from, and in addition to, the authority to impose disciplinary sanctions pursuant to chapter 504-26 WAC. However, when a current student is to be trespassed for more than 24 hours from any area they need to perform their academic studies or work, including their assigned university housing (except as provided in the housing agreement), the individual issuing the trespass order (in accordance with subsection (3) of this section) is to contact either the dean of students, the center for community standards, the campus vice chancellor for student affairs, or all, so that the applicable student conduct process is initiated during the initial 24-hour trespass whenever possible. The student conduct process may include WAC 504-26-050 or 504-26-409. Any appeals of the trespass order are conducted in accordance with chapter 504-26 WAC.

(6) Employees. The authority to bar current employees from all or a portion of university property under this section is separate from, and in addition to, the authority to impose disciplinary sanctions pursuant to applicable employee disciplinary procedures (e.g., those in the Faculty Manual, Administrative Professional Employee Handbook, or civil service regulations). However, if an employee is trespassed from any area they need to perform their work or from all university property, the individual issuing the trespass order is to contact human resource services as soon as possible in the trespass process. The employee may be considered to be placed on home assignment or paid administrative leave by issuance of the trespass notice, and the university shall follow its normal employment processes for investigating the alleged behavior and determining what level of discipline, if any, is appropriate. Any appeals of the trespass order are conducted pursuant to the applicable employee disciplinary process.

(7) Appeals.

(a) Current students and employees. If a current student or employee is trespassed for more than 24 hours from a portion of university property and they do not need access for their studies or work, they may appeal the decision under (b) of this subsection. Otherwise, any appeals are as provided in subsection (5) or (6) of this section. Appeal processes are referenced on the trespass notice.

(b) Nonstudents or nonemployees. Persons other than current students and employees who have been removed or trespassed from university property may appeal the decision by submitting an appeal letter stating the reasons they should not be barred from university property. The appeal should be submitted to the executive vice president for finance and administration or designee, by certified mail, within 21 days of issuance of the trespass notice. The trespass notice remains in effect during the pendency of any review period. The executive vice president for finance and administration or designee reviews all relevant information and issues a written order affirming, modifying, or revoking the trespass order within 20 days after the appeal letter is received. This decision is the university's final decision.