STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The standard of conduct as listed below should be interpreted by students as a general notice of prohibited conduct. The list should be read broadly as it is not designed to define misconduct in exhaustive terms.

Violation of any of the below regulations may also constitute violation of the criminal laws or ordinances of various cities, municipalities, counties, the state of Washington, or the United States and may subject a violator to criminal sanctions in addition to any sanctions imposed by the College.

Any student shall be subject to disciplinary action who, either as a principal actor, aider, abettor, or accomplice materially and substantially interferes with the personal rights or privileges of others or the educational purpose of the College; or who commits or attempts to commit any of the following which are hereby prohibited:

1.             1.  Abusive Conduct 

Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person or which have the purpose or effect of creating a hostile or intimidating environment.

2.              2. Disorderly/Disruptive/Bothersome Conduct

Disruption or obstruction of teaching, learning, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other College activities, including its public service functions on or off campus, or other authorized non-College activities when the conduct occurs on College premises.

a)      Material and substantial interference with the personal rights and privileges of others or of the educational process of the College.

b)      Lewd or indecent conduct, breach of peace, aiding or abetting, procuring another person to breach the peace on College premises or at functions sponsored, or participated in by the College or members of the college community.

c)      Inciting others. Intentionally encouraging, preparing, or compelling others to engage in any prohibited conduct contained herein.

d)      Illegal assembly, disruption, obstruction, or other act which materially and substantially interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic on College premises or at College-sponsored or supervised events.

e)      Participating in an on-campus or off-campus demonstration, riot, or activity that disrupts the normal operations of the College and/or infringes on the rights of other members of the college community.        

3.              3.  Sexual Misconduct

Engaging in unwelcome sexual advances, requesting sexual favors, or engaging in physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature that expressly or implicitly imposes conditions upon, threatens, interferes with, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or demeaning environment for an individual’s academic pursuits, employment, or participation in College-sponsored activities.      

4.              4.  Falsehoods and Misrepresentations

a)      Intentionally making a false statement and/or filing of a false charge against the College or a member of the college community.

b)      Creating a false alarm by setting off or tampering with any emergency safety equipment, alarm, or other device provided for the safety of individuals or College facilities. 

c)      Knowingly or recklessly furnishing false information to any College official, faculty member, or office.

d)      Forgery, alteration, or misuse of College documents, records, funds, or instruments of identification with the intent to defraud.       

5.              5.  Cheating and Plagiarism

Submitting to a faculty member any work which is untruthfully represented as the student's own work for the purpose of meeting the requirements of any assignment or task required by the faculty member as a part of the student's program of instruction.    

6.              6.  Malicious Harassment

Intimidation or bothersome behavior directed toward another person because of, or related to that person’s race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity, marital status, age, or presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.     

7.              7.  Theft

Attempted or actual taking or removing of College-owned property or the property of a member of the college community or other personal or public property with the intent of depriving the owner of the property, where such property is located within College premises.      

8.              8.  Malicious Mischief

Causing either intentional or negligent damage to or destruction of any College facility or other public or personal property.  

9.              9.  Trespass or Unauthorized Access

a)      Either declining a legal order to vacate College property or violating a legal prohibition of access to College facilities. 

b)      Entering or using College premises, facilities, or property without authorization.

c)      Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of keys to any College facility. 

d)      Unauthorized use of College equipment and supplies or conversion of College equipment for personal gain. This includes intentionally and without authorization gaining access to a computer system or electronic data of another student, a faculty member, or the district. 

e)      Unauthorized use of electronic or other devices to make audio or video recording of any person while on College premises without his/her knowledge, or without his/her effective consent when such a recording is likely to cause injury or distress. This includes, but is not limited to, surreptitiously taking pictures of another person in a gym, locker room, or restroom.       

10.          10.  Noncompliance

a)      Failure to comply with the direction of College officials or law enforcement officers acting in the legitimate performance of their officially recognized duties.

b)      Failure or refusal to properly identify oneself upon request by College officials.        

11.     11.   Technology Misuse

Misuse of computer, telecommunications, or electronic technology facilities or equipment including but not limited to:

a)      Unauthorized entry into a file to use, read, or change the contents or for any other purpose. 

b)      Unauthorized transfer of a file.

c)      Use of another individual’s identification or password.

d)      Copyright violations.

e)      Use of computer, telecommunications, or electronic technology facilities or equipment:

                                                                              i.   That interferes with the work of another student, faculty member, or College official. 

                                                                             ii.   To send or receive obscene or abusive messages. 

                                                                           iii.   For personal profit, advertisement, or other illegal purposes. 

12.     12.  Drugs

The use, possession, sale, or being demonstrably under the influence of any narcotic drug or controlled substance (as defined in chapter 69.50 RCW, now or hereafter amended) on College owned or leased property except when the use or possession of a drug is prescribed as medication by an authorized medical professional to the specific student.   

13.      13.  Alcohol

The use, possession, or sale of any form of alcoholic beverage, or being demonstrably under the influence of alcohol on College owned or leased property.      

14.    14.  Weapons

The possession on College property of firearms, dagger, sword, knife or any other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, explosives, or dangerous chemicals, or the unauthorized use or possession of any device or substance which can be used to inflict bodily harm or cause damage to real or personal property.       

15.    15.  Smoking

Smoking in any building or in any campus location not designated for smoking.     

16.     16.  Hazing

Student hazing includes any method of initiation into a student organization or living group or any pastime or amusement conducted by such an organization that causes or is likely to cause physical harm, bodily danger, or serious mental/emotional harm to the student. Conduct which does not meet the formal definition of hazing but is nevertheless offensive, including conduct resulting in serious embarrassment, ridicule, sleep deprivation, verbal abuse or personal humiliation, may be grounds for disciplinary action. Hazing shall not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions, according to RCW 28B.10.900. Pursuant to RCW 28B.10.901 through 28B.10.903, Peninsula College shall enforce the following:

a)      No student may conspire to engage in hazing or participate in the hazing of another. 

b)     Any person who hazes another shall forfeit for a period of one year entitlements to state-funded financial aid (grants, scholarships, awards).

c)      Any organization that knowingly permits hazing shall be deprived of official recognition by the College.

Any organization that knowingly permits hazing is strictly liable for any harm caused to persons or property.         

17.      17. Reckless Conduct

Engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk to one’s self or another person.    

18.      18. Interference with the Student Responsibilities Code of Conduct

Action or conduct that hinders, obstructs, or otherwise interferes with the implementation of this conduct code.