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the college community.
Wenatchee Valley College expects that students will conform to the laws of the greater society and regulations established to assure the orderly conduct of the affairs of the college.
The student is at once a member of the community at large and the college community. As such, the student is subject to the rights, responsibilities, laws and regulations of each community and accountable to both.
To accomplish these purposes, the college is governed by rules, regulations and procedures designed to safeguard its functions and protect the rights and freedoms of all members of the college community.
The following are examples of misconduct that is subject to disciplinary action. See the online WVC Student Code of Conduct for more details on other misconduct and the disciplinary process.
Plagiarism/Cheating
Plagiarism is defined as the buying, borrowing or stealing of written material for the purpose of fulfilling or partially fulfilling any assignment or task required as part of the student’s program of instruction at the college. Any student who plagiarizes shall be subject to disciplinary action. Plagiarism includes taking and using as one’s own, without proper attribution, the ideas, writings or work of another person in completing an academic assignment. Prohibited conduct may also include the unauthorized submission for credit of academic work that has been submitted for credit in another course.
Any student who aids or abets the accomplishment of such activity as defined above shall also be subject to disciplinary action.
An instructor may take reasonable action against any student who is deemed to have been guilty of plagiarism or cheating.
Abusive Language
Any student who uses abusive language towards any person while on college facilities or participating in college-related programs may constitute disorderly conduct and shall be subject to disciplinary action. Examples of abusive language may include but are not limited to, maligning, coarse insulting speech, use of lewd, indecent and/or obscene language.
Disorderly Conduct
Any student whose conduct obstructs or disrupts educational processes or other activities of the college shall be subject to disciplinary action. In the case of disorderly conduct in the classroom, the instructor may take reasonable action against any student and recommend disciplinary action by the vice president of student services.
Sexual Harassment
Students must abide by the college’s Sexual Harassment Policy. Any student who engages in behaviors such as unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct or written communication of a sexual nature directed toward another person shall be subject to disciplinary action. If you have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment or sexual violence please report it to the Title IX Coordinator at 509.682.6445 or to a faculty or staff member on campus.