Section 478-120-026. Reporting violations of the student conduct code and initiating conduct proceedings.

(1) Persons who believe that a violation of this conduct code has been committed may contact and make a report to the vice-president for student life at University of Washington Seattle, or the chancellors of University of Washington Bothell or Tacoma, or their authorized delegates, which includes the director of community standards and student conduct at University of Washington Seattle, the dean of student affairs at University of Washington Bothell, and the dean of student engagement at University of Washington Tacoma.

(2) Violations involving academic misconduct should be reported to the dean of the appropriate school or college at the University of Washington Seattle, or the dean or program director at the University of Washington Bothell and Tacoma, or their authorized delegates.

(3) Only the following university officials may initiate disciplinary action under this conduct code:

(a) The vice-president for student life at University of Washington Seattle;

(b) The chancellors at University of Washington Bothell and Tacoma;

(c) Deans of a school or college (including the graduate school) at University of Washington Seattle; and

(d) Deans or directors of any school or program at University of Washington Bothell or Tacoma.

The above named university officials may delegate the authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings to members of their respective staffs and to students. They may also establish student or student-faculty-staff hearing bodies to advise or to act for them in disciplinary matters.

(4) The university may hold the granting or conferral of a respondent's degree if the respondent is the subject of a preliminary investigation or other disciplinary proceedings under this conduct code until at least the conclusion of all disciplinary proceedings.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-05-097, § 478-120-026, filed 2/17/16, effective 3/28/16.]

RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-05-097, § 478-120-026, filed 2/17/16, effective 3/28/16.