Proposed Rule Changes to Student Rights and Responsibilities Code
Western Washington University is proposing amendments to its Washington Administrative Code rules related to its student conduct code. A public hearing will be held on January 25, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. The hearing will be held on campus in Old Main, Room 340, 516 High Street, Bellingham.
Proposed changes include: Repealing section 516-21-320 WAC titled Relationship of the Code to University Residences. Adding a new section on amnesty in order to clarify the current practice of encouraging students to seek medical assistance and/or report sexual violence without fear of punishment through the code. Adding a new section regarding violation of university policy, rule, or regulation. Updates to sections regarding alcohol; drugs and paraphernalia; and weapons and destructive devices to better align with recent changes to state law. New sections that better define prohibited conduct related to Title IX. New violation section for notification of criminal arrest to match admissions application question and comply with changing state law. Updates to the process for violations of the code. To view the proposed changes, please see
Public comment will be heard at the time of the hearing and written comments may be submitted through January 24, to Jennifer Sloan, Rules Coordinator, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9015, e-mail Jennifer.Sloan@wwu.edu, or faxed to (360) 650-6197. For further questions or to request disability accommodations, please contact Sloan at 360-650-3117.