Dear Student,
The Division of Arts and
Sciences is committed to creating a safe learning environment for all members
of the College community. In accordance
with state codes governing student conduct (Washington Administrative Code
[WAC] Chapter 132Q-30 [link below]), we want everyone involved in courses to
know the following information:
It is the goal of Instructors, Department Chairs and
the Dean to help students achieve
success in the classroom.
Instructors
have responsibility for creating and maintaining an orderly classroom with an
atmosphere conducive to learning for all the students in the
classroom.
Students
have responsibility for demonstrating respectful behavior appropriate to the
classroom,
to the other students, and to the Instructor.
Students
and Instructors are expected to be responsible and respectful in all aspects of
the course.
In the event that an
Instructor determines that a student has violated any of the above statements
or the WAC, the Instructor may do the following:
1.
Complete
an incident report and submit the report to the Associate Dean of Student
Development.
2.
If
behavior warrants an immediate consequence, the student(s) may be suspended
from class for up to three days.
Additional stipulations may be required prior to return to class.
In the event that a student
believes that the above statements or the WAC have been violated, in most
cases, the steps below are to be taken in the following order:
1.
Speak
with the Instructor.
2.
Speak
with the Department Chair(s).
3.
Speak
with the Dean of Arts and Sciences.
Additionally, Academic
Integrity is a core expectation of our work at SCC. Violations of Academic Integrity include, but
are not limited to, copying or downloading material and presenting it as your
own, plagiarizing, cheating on an exam, or writing
papers for another student. These
violations are serious offenses, and the consequences can range from failure of
an assignment to course failure to expulsion.
I hope this letter reminds
each of us of our role and responsibility in creating a learning environment
beneficial for everyone at SCC. Here’s
wishing you well this quarter.
Sincerely,
Virginia M. Tomlinson, Ph. D.
Dean of Instruction, Arts and
Sciences Division
Web link to WAC Codes governing Student Conduct: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132Q-30