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all parties and Panel members at least two (2) business days in advance of the hearing. The chair will advise the faculty members on the panel and assure the process is followed.
The Honor Code Panel will:
1. Review the evidence provided in advance.
2. Schedule a hearing to review arguments.
3. Hear any additional arguments the accused student may wish to present at
the scheduled hearing.
4. Hear any additional arguments the dean, associate dean, or faculty member
may wish to present at the scheduled hearing.
5. Make a determination whether to uphold or reverse the initial decision. In
order to reverse a grade decision of a faculty member, the two faculty
representatives on the panel must agree to do so unanimously.
6. Forward the recorded hearing, and its written findings, conclusions, and
recommendation to the Vice President of Instruction. This must occur within
seven (7) business days of the hearing.
7. Send a copy of the written findings, conclusions, and recommendation to the
student, and the dean, associate dean, or faculty member. This must occur within seven (7) business days of the hearing.
The student, and the dean, associate dean, or faculty member may each submit a written response to the Vice President of Instruction within 10 days of the date the panel issues its recommendation. The Vice President of Instruction will review all materials and render a final decision within 15 business days.
The decision of the Vice President of Instruction is final.
If the allegation of academic dishonesty also results in disciplinary charges under the student conduct code, the Vice President of Instruction or designee will forward any final findings related to academic dishonesty to the student conduct officer.
Repeating a Course
Students may repeat a course only twice for credit. The highest credits and grade points earned in either the original or the repeated course are used in GPA computations.
Field Trips
Field trips offer students an opportunity to transfer classroom learning directly into an area of study. Many instructors make them a regular part of an instruction plan. Field trip expenses are the student’s responsibility and are considered a part of the cost of the training program. To drive other students on field trips, student drivers must have a valid Washington state driver’s license and sufficient insurance coverage to meet Washington’s insured motorist standards. Students under 18 years of age must have parent’s permission to participate in field trips.
Student Rights
Notification of Rights under FERPA for Postsecondary Institutions
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:
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