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PDFWAC 132J-126-130

Corrective action, disciplinary sanctions, terms and conditions.

(1) The following corrective actions or disciplinary sanctions may be imposed upon students or upon college-sponsored student organizations, athletic teams, or living groups found responsible for violating the student conduct code:
(a) Warning. A verbal or written statement to a student that there is a violation and that continued violation may be cause for disciplinary action. Warnings are corrective actions, not disciplinary, and may not be appealed.
(b) Written reprimand. Notice in writing that the student has violated one or more terms of the student conduct code and that continuation of the same or similar behavior may result in more severe disciplinary action.
(c) Disciplinary probation. Formal action placing specific conditions and restrictions upon the student's continued attendance, depending upon the seriousness of the violation and which may include a deferred disciplinary sanction.
(i) Probation may be for a limited period of time or may be for the duration of the student's attendance at the college.
(ii) If the student, subject to a deferred disciplinary sanction, is found in violation of any college rule during the time of disciplinary probation, the deferred disciplinary sanction, which may include, but is not limited to, a suspension or a dismissal from the college, shall take effect immediately without further review. Any such sanction shall be in addition to any sanction or conditions arising from the new violation.
(d) Disciplinary suspension. Separation from the college and from student status for a stated period of time.
(i) There will be no refund of tuition or fees for the quarter in which the suspension is imposed.
(ii) Conditions of suspension may be imposed and will be specified. Except as otherwise specified in the final order, all conditions must be fulfilled before the end of the suspension period. Failure to fulfill all conditions of suspension in a timely manner will extend the suspension period and any conditions, and may result in additional disciplinary sanctions.
(iii) The college may put an enrollment hold in place during the suspension period, which includes enrollment privileges being blocked pending the completion of specified sanctions/conditions. Holds may be placed and removed only at the direction of the vice president of student affairs or designee.
(e) Dismissal. The revocation of all rights and privileges of membership in the college community and exclusion from the campus and college-owned or controlled facilities without any possibility of return. There will be no refund of tuition or fees for the quarter in which the dismissal is imposed.
(2) Additional disciplinary terms. Disciplinary terms and conditions that may be imposed in conjunction with the imposition of a disciplinary sanction include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Education. Participation in or successful completion of an educational assignment designed to create an awareness of the student's misconduct.
(b) Loss of privileges. Denial of specified privileges for a designated period of time.
(c) Revocation of club status and loss of college recognition. Applies to clubs and organizations.
(d) Not in good standing. A student found to be "not in good standing" with the college may be subject to the following restrictions:
(i) Ineligible to hold an office in any student organization recognized by the college or to hold any elected or appointed office of the college.
(ii) Ineligible to represent the college to anyone outside the college community in any way, including representing the college at any official function, or any forms of intercollegiate competition or representation.
(e) No contact directive. An order directing a student to have no direct or indirect physical, verbal, electronic, and/or written contact with another specified student, college employee, a particular college facility, or group.
(f) Professional evaluation. Referral for drug, alcohol, psychological, or medical evaluation by an appropriately certified or licensed professional may be required.
(i) The student may choose the professional within the scope of practice and with the professional credentials as defined by the college.
(ii) The student will sign all necessary releases to allow the college access to any such evaluation.
(iii) The student's return to college may be conditioned upon compliance with recommendations set forth in such a professional evaluation. If the evaluation indicates that the student is not capable of functioning within the college community, the student will remain suspended until future evaluation recommends that the student is capable of reentering the college and complying with the rules of conduct.
(g) Housing suspension. Separation of the student from college-owned or operated housing or host family status for a definite period of time, after which the student may be eligible to return. Conditions for reacceptance may be specified.
(h) Housing dismissal. Permanent separation of the student from college-owned or operated housing or host family status.
(i) Restitution. Reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation of property, or for injury to persons, or for reasonable costs incurred by the college in pursuing an investigation or disciplinary proceeding. This may take the form of monetary reimbursement, material replacement, appropriate service, or other compensation.
(j) Trespass or restriction. A student may be restricted from any or all college premises and/or college-sponsored activities based on the violation.
(k) Revocation of admission and/or degree. Admission to or a degree awarded from the college may be revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, or other violation of college standards in obtaining the degree, or for other serious violations committed by a student prior to graduation.
(3) More than one of the disciplinary terms and conditions listed above may be imposed for any single violation.
(4) If a student withdraws from the college or fails to reenroll before completing a disciplinary sanction, term, or condition, the disciplinary sanction, term, or condition must be completed either prior to or upon the student's reenrollment, depending on the nature of the sanctions, terms, or conditions, and may be considered in petitions for readmission to the college.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). WSR 25-21-097, s 132J-126-130, filed 10/17/25, effective 11/17/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13) and P.L. 113-4. WSR 14-24-129, ยง 132J-126-130, filed 12/3/14, effective 1/3/15.]