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Student Participation in College Governance
Wenatchee Valley College recognizes the special role that students play in the development and maintenance of student programs. Students shall be represented by the recognized student governmental organization (ASWVC). New ASWVC members are elected each May for the following academic year. Please visit the student senate office for more information about elected positions and election dates. You can also find information in the ASWVC constitution and bi-laws which are posted online.
Student Right to Know
509.682.6450 (Wenatchee/Omak)
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, information concerning campus disciplinary procedures and campus crime statistics for the most recent three-year period can be found online at wvc.edu/safety or can be requested from the vice president of administrative services office, Wenatchee Valley College, 1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Information concerning registered sex offenders in the Wenatchee Valley can be obtained at wvc.edu/parents and the
Chelan County Sheriff’s Office at www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/pages/resources-sheriffs- office?parent=Resources
or go to ml.waspc.org/. For information concerning all Washington counties on the Washington State Sex Offender Information Center’s website, any questions can be directed to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office at 509.667.6841.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
To improve our college learning environment, all students are asked to work together
to promote positive, respectful interactions on our campus. The following “Rights and Responsibilities” suggests the kinds of mutually respectful behaviors that create a healthy learning environment.
Each student has the right to expect a campus climate in which all students: • are given the opportunity and encouragement to succeed
• are treated with dignity and respect
• demonstrate good manners and courtesies
• are safe from sexual harassment and discrimination • are free to ask for help, anytime.
In addition to rights, each student has a responsibility to:
• support a learning environment that provides opportunities for all students to succeed • prepare mentally and physically to be the best they can be
• treat all students and staff with dignity and respect
• exhibit good manners and common courtesies at all times
• serve as a positive role model for less experienced students
• respect the property and space of others
• help keep the campus litter free
• refrain from swearing and using any inappropriate communication
• read and abide by the college rules in the student handbook
• be accountable for your own actions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I get a transcript?
To request an official or access an unofficial transcript, go to wvc.edu/transcripts and follow
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