Section 174-123-150 - Jurisdiction(1) The code of student rights and responsibilities will apply to conduct by a student or a recognized organization that occurs:(a) On college premises; or(b) At or in connection with a college-sponsored activity or program; or(c) At an off-campus location and, based on a reasonable person's standard, adversely affects a college community member's ability to participate in or benefit from the college's educational opportunities, programs, or activities, an employee's ability to engage in their work duties, or adversely affects the college's pursuit of its objectives.(2) Jurisdiction extends to locations in which students are engaged in official college activities including, but not limited to, foreign or domestic travel, activities funded by student fees, the recognized student government, athletic events, training internships, cooperative and distance education, online education, practicums, supervised work experiences or any other college-sanctioned social events or recognized organization's activities.(3) Students are responsible for their conduct as long as they meet the definition of student as defined in this code.(4) These standards will apply to a student's conduct even if the student withdraws from the college while a complaint is pending.(5) The senior college official or their designee has sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis, to determine whether the code will be applied to conduct that occurs off campus.(6) The senior college official or their designee has sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis, to determine whether the code of student rights and responsibilities, or the college's student activities policies, or both will be applied to conduct by a recognized organization.(7) Nothing in this code will be construed as being intended to create a legal obligation on the part of the college to protect any person or class of persons from injury or harm, or to deny students their legal and/or constitutionally protected rights.Wash. Admin. Code § 174-123-150
Amended by WSR 18-17-102, Filed 8/15/2018, effective 9/15/2018Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.40.120. 12-03-040, § 174-123-150, filed 1/10/12, effective 2/10/12.