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be used to fulfill any requirements for graduation. Please note that Federal Financial Aid regulations do not recognize grade “set asides.” Students may only petition for a set aside provision twice during their time at WVC. Students may petition to set aside a quarter which has at least one grade that is a “C-” or lower OR where the quarterly GPA is below 2.0.
Thirty credits with a GPA of 2.0 or better is required as evidence of a student’s changed scholastic performance. Exceptions to these procedures can be made by petition to the Academic Regulations Committee. Only grades earned at WVC can be set aside under this policy. Petition forms are available in the campus life offices. Completed petition forms should be returned to admissions/registration.
Caution: Although WVC makes provisions for setting aside past grades for the purposes of GPA calculation, do not assume that other colleges you transfer to will compute your GPA in the same manner. They may accept the credits and use the set aside grades for their calculations. WVC can only set aside grades earned at WVC. We cannot set aside grades from other colleges.
Note: Students planning to transfer to four-year institutions should be aware that many four- year institutions have strict policies on course repeats. We recommend checking with the transfer institution before repeating a class to determine course transferability.
Rules of Conduct Regarding Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Wenatchee Valley College has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol by students and employees. The policy and prevention program is in concert with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. Students are expected to comply with the general policies, procedures and regulations established by the board of trustees.
Drugs
Wenatchee Valley College has a drug abuse prevention program with procedures ensuring that all employees and students are notified of its drug-free policy and bound by its terms. In accordance with the Code of Conduct, any student who shall use, possess or sell any illicit drug, including marijuana, on college facilities or at college-related activities shall be subject to disciplinary action except when such use or possession is specifically prescribed (other than marijuana), as medication by authorized medical personnel. Employees or students engaging in such prohibited activities shall be subject to disciplinary action, pursuant to applicable rules, regulations and employment contracts, which may result in suspension or termination. For full set of rules, visit www.wvc.edu under policies and procedures
All students engaged in athletic or intramural activity shall upon conviction be immediately suspended from participation in college-sponsored athletic or intramural events.
Alcohol
The possession, consumption, or distribution of alcohol by students on college property or
as part of college events is prohibited, except in accordance with state of Washington liquor license procedures. Being demonstrably under the influence of any form of alcohol by any student on college facilities or at college-related activities shall be cause for disciplinary action.
Tobacco
Wenatchee Valley College prohibits smoking or other tobacco use, distribution or sale of tobacco, including any smoking device, or carrying of any lighted smoking instrument within the perimeter of college property. This includes all college sidewalks, parking lots, landscaped areas, sports fields and college buildings. Use of tobacco is also prohibited at events on college premises, or in college owned, rented or leased vehicles. Violators may