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(b) Any student or college officer, employee, or organization;
(c) Any other member of the college community or organization; or
(d) Possession of such property or money after it has been stolen.
(7)
Failure to comply with directive.
Failure to comply with the direction of a college
officer or employee who is acting in the legitimate performance of his or her duties,
including failure to properly identify oneself to such a person when requested to do so.
(8)
Weapons.
Possession, holding, wearing, transporting, storage or presence of any
firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, explosive
device, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm is prohibited
on the college campus, subject to the following exceptions:
(a) Commissioned law enforcement personnel or legally authorized military personnel
while in performance of their duties;
(b) A student with a valid concealed weapons permit may store a firearm in his or her
vehicle parked on campus in accordance with RCW 9.41.050, provided the vehicle is
locked and the weapon is concealed from view; or
(c) The president or his delegate may authorize possession of a weapon on campus upon
a showing that the weapon is reasonably related to a legitimate pedagogical purpose.
Such permission shall be in writing and shall be subject to such terms or conditions
incorporated therein.
(9)
Hazing.
Hazing includes, but is not limited to, any initiation into a student
organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an
organization that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious
mental or emotional harm, to any student.
(10)
Alcohol, drug, and tobacco violations.
(a)
Alcohol.
The use, possession, delivery, or sale of any alcoholic beverage, except as
permitted by law and applicable college policies.
(b)
Marijuana.
The use, possession, delivery, or sale of marijuana or the psychoactive
compounds found in marijuana and intended for human consumption, regardless of form.
While state law permits the recreational use of marijuana, federal law prohibits such use
on college premises or in connection with college activities.
(c)
Drugs.
The use, possession, delivery, or sale of any legend drug (any drug that
requires a prescription including both controlled substances and nonnarcotic drugs),
including anabolic steroids, androgens, or human growth hormones as defined in chapter
69.41 RCW, or any other controlled substance under chapter 69.50 RCW, except as
prescribed for a student's use by a licensed practitioner.
(d)
Tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and related products.
Use of tobacco, electronic
cigarettes, and related products is prohibited in all buildings owned or controlled by the
college, in all college vehicles, and on all college property, except in designated areas.
All smoking materials are to be lit, smoked and extinguished in designated areas only.
"Related products" include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, bidi, clove cigarettes,
water pipes, hookahs, chewing tobacco, and snuff.
(11)
Lewd conduct.
Conduct which is lewd or obscene.
(12)
Discriminatory conduct.
Discriminatory conduct which harms or adversely affects
any member of the college community because of her/his: Race; color; national origin;
sensory, mental, or physical disability; use of a service animal; gender, including
pregnancy/family status; marital status; age (40+); religion; creed; genetic information;
sexual orientation; gender identity; veteran's status; or any other legally protected
classification.
(13)
Sexual misconduct.
The term "sexual misconduct" includes, but is not limited to,
sexual harassment, sexual intimidation, and sexual violence. Use of alcohol or other
drugs will not function as a defense to a violation of college policies regarding sexual
misconduct. Cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct are subject to special
discipline procedures; see WAC 132C-120-300 through 132C-120-315.
(a)
Sexual harassment.
The term "sexual harassment" means unwelcome conduct of a
sexual nature, including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is sufficiently serious
as to deny or limit, and that does deny or limit, based on sex, the ability of a person to
participate in or benefit from the college's educational programs/activities or that creates
an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for other campus community members.
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