Section 478-120-016. Statement of jurisdiction.

(1) This conduct code applies to all students from the time of admission through the actual conferral of a degree, including any period between terms of enrollment.

(2) The university shall have the authority to hold students accountable under this conduct code for misconduct that occurs on any university premises or in connection with any university-sponsored event or activity.

(3) The university may also hold students accountable under this conduct code for off campus misconduct (i.e., misconduct that does not occur on university premises or in the context of a university-sponsored event or activity) that the university reasonably determines adversely affects a university interest. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as being intended to protect any person or class of persons from injury or harm.

(4) Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated under the conduct code regardless of whether or not the incident in question is the subject of criminal or civil proceedings. 

(5) Nothing in this conduct code shall be construed to limit academic action that may be taken by schools, colleges, or programs against a respondent based on an established violation of this conduct code that demonstrates a failure to meet the academic and/or professional standards of the school, college, or program.

(6) Other departments or units of the university have proceedings separate and distinct from this conduct code. For example:

(a) Campus parking and traffic regulations are under the general jurisdiction of the transportation services department and the police department at the University of Washington Seattle campus and under the jurisdiction of public safety officers at the University of Washington Bothell and Tacoma campuses. See chapters 478-116, 478-117 and 478-118 WAC.

(b) The library fines appeals committee has the authority to consider appeals of library charges. See chapter 478-168 WAC.

(7) Nothing in this conduct code will be construed to deny students their legally and/or constitutionally protected rights.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-05-097, § 478-120-016, filed 2/17/16, effective 3/28/16.]

RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-05-097, § 478-120-016, filed 2/17/16, effective 3/28/16.

Rules

478-116,478-118,478-168,