Washington Administrative Code

(1) To be considered reasonable suspicion, evidence must be based upon a specific event or occurrence in which the student athlete has been presumed to use drugs; these would include, but are not limited to:(a) Direct observation by coaches, athletic trainers, or physicians invol…

Each year, prior to participation, every athlete will review copies of the NCAA and CWU drug testing policies and sign consent forms agreeing to testing as specified in the policies. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility for intercollegiate athletic participation. Detaile…

(1) Central Washington University does not condone the illegal or irresponsible use of alcohol. Both abuse of and dependence on alcohol can impair brain function, dull judgment, reduce alertness, and lead to life-altering consequences. University staff and faculty are expected to…

Student athletes found to have violated chapter 69.41 RCW (Legend drugs—Prescription drugs) shall, upon conviction, be immediately suspended from participation in school-sponsored athletic events by the director of athletics. The period of loss of eligibility to participate will …

Admission to or registration with the university, conferring of degrees, and issuance of academic transcripts or grade reports may be withheld for failure to meet financial obligations to the university.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528 and 28B.35.120(12). WSR 94-21-048 (Order…

Every student has the right to appeal an assessment by the university of a fee, fine, charge, debt, or other financial obligation by filing a written petition with the appropriate dean or nonacademic area director stating the student's reasons for challenging the validity of the …

Alumni records are not considered to be student records and do not fall within the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The alumni affairs office shall be the office through which the university maintains communication with its alumni, and it shall…

No person shall have in his possession any gun, pistol, firearm, explosive, dangerous chemicals, or other dangerous weapons or instruments on university-owned or university-leased property except as follows:(1) Authorized law enforcement officers shall be permitted to carry arms …

(1) No animals, including dogs and cats, except service dogs, will be allowed, under any circumstances, in any university-operated building.(2) All dogs on campus shall be under direct physical control, leashed by their owner or custodian.(3) Dogs not under direct physical contro…

In order to provide a healthful environment for Washington state citizens and university employees and students, the use of tobacco products by students, employees, and visitors in any university academic or administrative building is prohibited. This prohibition includes all smo…

(1) The act(s) of smoking or chewing tobacco shall not be permitted inside any Central Washington University administrative or academic building or in identified external areas that may affect those people inside the administrative and academic buildings.(2) Smoking is prohibited…

Violations of tobacco use regulations may result in a one hundred-dollar infraction and will be handled in accordance with RCW 70.160.070.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528 and 28B.35.120(12). WSR 06-19-020, § 106-124-920, filed 9/11/06, effective 10/12/06; WSR 04-12-015, § 106…

(1) This student conduct code is adopted by the governing board of Central Washington University as authorized under RCW 28B.35.120. Authority is hereby delegated to the university president and administrative officers to administer and enforce the provisions of this code.(2) The…

The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this student conduct code: (1) Advisor of choice. The "advisor of choice" is the person selected by a complainant or respondent to provide informal advice and support at any stage of a disciplinary proceeding under this studen…

Prohibited student conduct includes engaging in, attempting to engage in, or encouraging or assisting another person to engage in, any of the conduct set forth in this section. As applicable, the term "conduct" includes acts performed by electronic means. The term "includes" or "…

The university may impose any of the following disciplinary sanctions for violations of this student code. Violations must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.(1) Conduct reprimand. A "conduct reprimand" is a written notice formally censuring a student for a student code…

(1) The student conduct officer will initiate disciplinary action by serving the student respondent with written notice of an initial disciplinary meeting. The notice shall briefly describe the factual allegations or the issues involved, the specific conduct code provision(s) the…

The following general rules apply to appeals or requests for further administrative review of disciplinary action at any stage of a student disciplinary proceeding.(1) Parties. The parties to an appeal or review proceeding shall be the respondent, any complainant in a proceeding …

(1) Respondent. The student respondent may appeal the disciplinary action of the student conduct officer in accordance with the following rules:(a) The respondent may appeal disciplinary action imposing a conduct reprimand, conduct probation, conduct suspension not in excess of 1…

(1) Conduct review officer – Authority.(a) The conduct review officer will hear a respondent's appeal of disciplinary action imposing a conduct reprimand, conduct probation, conduct suspension not in excess of 10 days, removal from student housing, or denial of eligibility to par…

(1) Requests for review of the initial decision of the conduct review officer will be heard by the dean of student success (or designee). The dean shall have the same authority on review as the conduct review officer to take disciplinary action.(2) The dean will review the hearin…

(1) The student conduct council shall consist of three university employees appointed by the university president or president's designee. The conduct council members will be selected by the council advisor subject to availability and qualification in accordance with WAC 106-125-…

(1) The conduct council chair or advisor shall cause all parties to be served with written notice of the hearing not less than seven days in advance of the hearing date, as further specified in RCW 34.05.434 and WAC 10-08-040 and 10-08-045. The chair or adviser may shorten this n…

(1) Upon the failure of any party to attend or participate in a hearing, the student conduct council may either:(a) Proceed with the hearing; or(b) Serve an order of default in accordance with RCW 34.05.440.(2) Council hearings shall be closed to the public, unless all parties (i…

(1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the student conduct council shall permit the parties to make closing arguments in whatever form the council wishes to receive them. The council may permit each party to propose findings, conclusions, and/or a proposed decision for its conside…

(1) The initial decision of the student conduct council will be reviewed on appeal by the conduct review officer. The conduct review officer shall have the same authority on review as the student conduct officer to take disciplinary action.(2) The review by the conduct review off…

(1) A summary suspension is the temporary exclusion of a student from all or specified portions of university premises, programs, or activities pending an investigation and/or disciplinary proceeding relating to alleged student code violations.(2) The dean of student success (or …

This supplemental procedure applies to allegations of sexual harassment subject to Title IX jurisdiction pursuant to regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Education. See 34 C.F.R. § 106 (the "Title IX Final Rule"). To the extent these supplemental hearing pro…

If any portion of the Title IX Final Rule is stayed or held invalid by a court of law, then the invalidated elements of the policy will be deemed revoked as of the publication date of the opinion or order.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120. WSR 22-06-018, § 106-125-201, filed 2…

Pursuant to RCW 28B.35.120(12) and Title IX of the Education Act Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681, the university may impose disciplinary sanctions against a student who commits, attempts to commit, or aids, abets, incites, encourages, or assists another person to commit, an …

(1) This supplemental procedure applies only if the alleged misconduct:(a) Occurred in the United States;(b) Occurred during a university educational program or activity;(c) Meets the definition of sexual harassment as that term is defined in this supplemental procedure; and(d) A…

(1) Upon receiving the Title IX investigation report from the Title IX coordinator, the student conduct officer will independently review the report to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to pursue a disciplinary action against the respondent for engaging in prohibited…

For purposes of this supplemental Title IX procedure, the student conduct council shall consist of three university employees appointed by the university president (or designee) in accordance with WAC 106-125-070. The university may request an administrative law judge (ALJ) from …

(1) Upon receiving the disciplinary notice, the chair of the student conduct council will send a hearing notice to all parties, in compliance with WAC 106-125-075. In no event will the hearing date be set less than 10 days after the Title IX coordinator provided the final investi…

(1) The university's student conduct council hearing procedures, WAC 106-125-075, 106-125-080, and 106-125-085, and this supplemental procedure shall apply equally to all parties.(2) The university bears the burden of offering and presenting sufficient testimony and evidence to e…

The introduction and consideration of evidence during the hearing is subject to the following procedures and restrictions:(1) The conduct council chair shall review all questions for relevance and shall explain on the record the chair's reasons for excluding any question based on…

(1) In addition to complying with WAC 106-125-085, the student conduct council will be responsible for conferring and drafting an initial decision that:(a) Identifies the allegations of sexual harassment;(b) Describes the grievance and disciplinary procedures, starting with filin…

(1) The parties shall have the right to appeal the initial decision of the student conduct council in accordance with the appeal procedures and timelines under WAC 106-125-045.(2) The initial decision of the student conduct council shall be reviewed on appeal by the conduct revie…

The soliciting, selling, exposing for sale, or offering to sell of any goods, services, articles, wares or merchandise of any nature whatsoever, within the boundaries of Central Washington University property is prohibited except by written permission of the board of trustees, pr…

Central Washington University property and facilities may not be used for the activities set forth in WAC 106-140-010 unless such activities serve the purposes and needs of the university and are sponsored by a university department, agency, or recognized organization. Such activ…

Advertising in publications of the university and its recognized student or faculty organizations or on university-operated radio or television broadcasts is permitted within the requirements of journalistic policies, prices, rules, and regulations established by each program.[St…

The following rules shall be followed regarding advertising rates in student publications:(1) Display advertising rates shall be appropriately and publicly announced prior to each year's publication period.(2) Rates shall bear reasonable relationship to prevailing commercial stan…

Whenever possible, the advertising rates of KCAT shall be in accordance with the standards set by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and 28B.35.120(11). WSR 86-23-007 (Order 59), § 106-140-025, filed 11/7/86.]

University facilities and property shall not be used for commercial advertising by nonuniversity groups or individuals except by written permission of the president, or designee.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12) and 28B.10.528. WSR 95-22-058, § 106-140-036, filed 10/30/95,…

Selling within the boundaries of Central Washington University property may be permitted in the manner and at the locations as set forth below:(1) University housing:(a) The selling of items in vending machines is controlled by and administered through the office of the director …

The personal, noncommercial soliciting, selling, exposing for sale, or offering to sell by a person or persons, of any books, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, and similar published materials shall be permitted within the boundaries of Central Washington University property, prov…

WAC 106-140-050 shall not apply to otherwise legal private sales between individuals where no general or public solicitation, exposure for sale, or offer to sell is involved.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528 and 28B.35.120(12). WSR 94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), § 106-140-051, f…

The soliciting, selling, exposing for sale, or offering to sell of any material in violation of Washington state law is prohibited.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528 and 28B.35.120(12). WSR 94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), § 106-140-052, filed 10/3/94, effective 11/3/94; Order 2, §…

Personal long distance calls may not be charged to any university telephone number; any individual doing so shall pay for the cost of the toll charge, plus an additional penalty charge established by the university. Long distance telephone calls may be placed from university tele…

All requests for repair of university telephones are to be made with university telecommunication services.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.528 and 28B.35.120(12). WSR 94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), § 106-140-111, filed 10/3/94, effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.05…