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[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. 85-13-067 (Order 24, Resolution No. 52-
0585), § 132C-120-010, filed 6/18/85; 80-05-004 (Order 21, Resolution No. 49-0280), §
132C-120-010, filed 4/4/80.]
WAC 132C-120-015 Freedom of expression.
Fundamental to the democratic process are the rights of free speech and peaceful assembly.
Students and student organizations shall be free to examine and to discuss all questions of
interest to them and to express opinions publicly and privately. They shall always be free
to support causes by orderly means which do not disrupt the regular and essential operation
of the institution. At the same time, it should be made clear to the academic and the larger
community that in their public expressions, students or student organizations speak only
for themselves.
Any recognized student organization may invite to the campus any speaker a group wishes
to hear, providing suitable space is available and there is no interference with the regular
scheduled program of the college and officially sanctioned procedure is followed. It is
understood that the appearance of such speakers on the campus implies neither approval
nor disapproval of them or their viewpoints by this college, its students, its employees, or
the board of trustees. In the case of speakers who are candidates for political office, equal
opportunities shall be available to opposing candidates if desired by them. Speakers are
subject to normal considerations for law and order.
In order to insure an atmosphere of open exchange and to insure that the educational
objectives of the college are not obscured, the president may prescribe reasonable time,
place and manner restrictions for the conduct of the meeting, such as requiring a
designated member of the faculty as Chair, or requiring permission for comments and
questions from the floor. Likewise, the president may encourage the appearance of one or
more additional speakers at the meeting in question or at a subsequent meeting so that
other points of view may be expressed.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. 85-13-067 (Order 24, Resolution No. 52-
0585), § 132C-120-015, filed 6/18/85; 80-05-004 (Order 21, Resolution No. 49-0280), §
132C-120-015, filed 4/4/80.]
WAC 132C-120-020 Freedom of association and organization.
Students bring to the college a variety of interests previously acquired and develop new
interests as members of the college community. They are free to organize and join
associations to promote any legal purpose or common interest.
Student organizations must be granted a charter by the college student government before
they may be officially recognized. Prior to becoming chartered, a student organization
must submit to the student government a statement of purpose, criteria for membership, a
statement of operating rules or procedures, the name of a faculty member who has agreed
to serve as advisor, and otherwise meet all student government requirements for charter.
All student organizations must also submit to the student government a list of officers and
renew a granted charter as required. In order to qualify for issuance of a charter,
membership in a student organization must be open to all students. Affiliation with a non-
college organization shall not be grounds for denial of charter provided that other
conditions for charter issuance have been met. The charter of a student organization may
be withdrawn by the student government for nonconformity to provisions of its charter,
the student conduct code, or student government requirements.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. 85-13-067 (Order 24, Resolution No. 52-
0585), § 132C-120-020, filed 6/18/85; 80-05-004 (Order 21, Resolution No. 49-0280), §
132C-120-020, filed 4/4/80.]
WAC 132C-120-022 Statement of student rights.
(1) As members of the academic community, students are encouraged to develop the
capacity for critical judgment and to engage in an independent search for truth. Freedom
to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The freedom to
learn depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom, on the
campus, and in the larger community. Students should exercise their freedom with
