Sanctions
The Center for Community Standards (CCS) promotes campus safety and community well-being through its sanctioning framework. When determining sanctions CCS provides, we carefully evaluate the severity of the incident and any past conduct history to support sanctioning outcomes that address student(s) behavior.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) career readiness competencies were used to develop sanctions. Those competences include career & self-development, communication, critical thinking, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology. By completing sanctions students build these professional competences and contribute to WSU’s community wellbeing. Below is a summary of sanctions that can be expected when a student is found responsible. Please refer to the Code of Conduct definitions in Washington Administrative Code Chapter 504-26 for official policy language.
Academic Integrity Course
An academic integrity course is designed to help students understand the importance of honesty and ethical behavior in their assignments. The purpose of these courses is to provide space for students to think about their choices and learn how to do their assignments successfully in the future.
Action Plan
An action plan supports a students' ability to outline specific steps, resources, and timelines needed to achieve a particular outcome. Its primary purpose is to transform abstract ideas or broad objectives into a clear and organized roadmap for success.
Apology Letter
An apology letter is a formal way to take responsibility for an action that negatively impacted the WSU community. Its primary purpose is to acknowledge a mistake, express sincere regret, and show that students understand how their behavior affected the WSU community.
Community Engagement
Community engagement is where students give their time to support their WSU community. By getting involved, students learn how to support the well-being of the students around them and take responsibility for a shared WSU community.
Conflict Course
A conflict course supports students' ability to handle disagreements in a healthy and productive way. The main goal is to provide tools for understanding different perspectives and finding solutions that respect everyone in the WSU community.
Consent Course
A consent course supports students' education to understand the importance of boundaries and mutual respect in personal interactions. The main goal is to provide a clear understanding of how to communicate openly and ensure that all parties involved are comfortable and in agreement.
Drug or Alcohol Course
A drug or alcohol course supports students' education in how substance use affects student health and the WSU community. The primary goal is for students to learn to reflect on their own habits and consider how these choices can influence a students' long-term goals and the WSU community.
Mentor Meetings
Mentor meetings are scheduled sessions where a student connects with a trusted advisor or peer to discuss personal and professional growth. The main goal is to provide a space for honest conversation, where students can ask questions and receive guidance on navigating challenges.
Presentation
A presentation guides students to learn about a topic and support positive behavior change through the developed understanding about a topic. It supports students in understanding how their behavior effects the WSU community.
Probation & Warning
A warning is a notice that a student’s behavior is not in alignment with the standards of conduct. Its primary purpose is to serve as a clear reminder of standards of conduct to encourage better decision-making in the future.
Probation is a more serious status that shows a student is no longer in good standing with the university for a specific period of time. The purpose of probation is to provide a trial period where students must demonstrate that they can follow the standards of conduct.
Project
A project supports students learning about a specific topic. The main purpose is to help student research and think deeply about how their behavior impacts the WSU community.
Restrictions
A restriction is provided when a student's behavior may warrant restricted access to the WSU community to support community wellbeing.
Writing Assignment
A writing assignment supports students' ability to conduct research and write about a specific topic related to their actions. The main purpose is to help students reflect deeply on how their choices affect the WSU community.