Washington Administrative Code › Title 516 - Western Washington University › Chapter 516-21 - Student conduct code › Section 516-21-230 - Sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Sanctions are intended to facilitate student learning, promote
				personal and community development, and maintain the safety of the university
				community. When a student accepts responsibility or is found in violation of
				the code, a conduct officer may impose one or more of the sanctions listed in
				this section. This list of sanctions is not meant to be exclusive. Other
				sanctions may be applied in each case at the conduct officer's
				discretion.
(1)
Warning.
A formal written notice to the student that a violation of the code has
			 occurred, and that further violations may result in additional sanctions under
			 the code.
(2)
Conditional
			 status.
A probationary status imposed for a specific period of time,
			 during which the student must demonstrate conduct that meets university
			 expectations. Conditions restricting the student's privileges or eligibility
			 for activities may be imposed. Violations of any conditions specified in the
			 notice of conditional status or violations of any other university policies or
			 regulations during the period of the sanction, may result in additional
			 sanctions under the code.
(3)
Loss of privileges.
A student may be denied specific privileges
			 e.g., participation in specific activities, restriction from specific areas of
			 campus, etc.) on a temporary or permanent basis. Violations of any conditions
			 specified in the notice of loss of privileges or violations of any other
			 university policies or regulations during the period of the sanction, may
			 result in additional sanctions under the code.
(4)
Restriction from contacting others
			 ("no contact" order).
A student may be restricted from direct or
			 indirect physical, verbal, or electronic contact with another person and/or
			 group. Indirect or direct contact made with another person or group while a "no
			 contact" order is in place may result in additional sanctions under the
			 code.
(5)
Educational
			 activities.
A student may be required to engage in educational
			 activities related to violation(s) of the code. Such activities may include,
			 but are not limited to, required attendance at educational programs, community
			 service, conducting research projects, writing assignments, and/or meeting with
			 campus officials.
(6)
Assessment, counseling, or treatment programs.
A student may be
			 required to participate in an assessment, counseling, and/or treatment program
			 (at the student's expense), to address substance abuse, anger issues, or other
			 issues or types of behaviors that pose a threat to the safety or well-being of
			 others.
(7)
Restitution.
A student may be required to provide compensation for
			 loss, damage, or injury resulting from a violation of the code. Restitution may
			 take the form of monetary or material replacement or appropriate service to
			 repair or otherwise compensate for the loss, damage, and/or injury
			 caused.
(8)
Parental
			 notification.
Parents may be notified of conduct findings when a student
			 under the age of twenty-one is found responsible for violations involving
			 alcohol and/or drugs. When possible, students whose parents are to be notified
			 will be informed before such notification occurs and given an opportunity to
			 initiate contact with their parents.
(9)
Campus residence hall or apartment
			 relocation.
A student's on-campus living arrangements may be transferred
			 to another residence hall or apartment.
(10)
Termination of university
			 residences agreement.
A student may be removed from their campus
			 residence hall or apartment and their housing agreement terminated.
(11)
Suspension from the
			 university.
A student may be removed from the university for a
			 designated period of time, after which the student will be eligible to return.
			 While suspended, the student is trespassed from all university facilities and
			 prohibited from participating in official university functions. Specific
			 conditions for read-mission to the university may be imposed (e.g., counseling,
			 completion of substance abuse treatment, etc.).
(12)
Deferred suspension.
A
			 student may receive a notice of deferred suspension from the university, with a
			 provision that they are allowed to remain enrolled contingent on meeting
			 specific conditions. Failure to meet any condition(s) specified in the notice
			 of deferred suspension will result in immediate suspension from the
			 university.
(13)
Expulsion
			 from the university.
A student may be permanently separated from the
			 university. A student who has been expelled is not eligible for
			 readmission.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.35.120(12) and  20 U.S.C. 1681-1688  (Title IX Education Amendments of 1972). 12-01-021, §
				  516-21-230, filed 12/9/11, effective
				  1/9/12.