Student Affairs

Student Conduct Hearings

Application of the Conduct Code

The University’s Student Conduct Code is Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 478-121. The University has also developed two companion policies, Student Governance Policy, Chapter 209 and Chapter 210, which explain how student conduct proceedings work and a student’s rights in the process.

If you have questions or concerns regarding an alleged violation of the Student Conduct Code please reach out to the Student Conduct Office.

Overview of Conduct Proceedings

Student conduct proceedings are designed to provide a prompt, fair and impartial process and to protect the rights of students and other individuals involved in the proceeding.

The following is a brief overview of the student conduct process:

  1. The Conduct Officer receives a report alleging a violation of the Student Conduct Code.
  2. A conduct proceeding will be initiated by the Conduct Officer. The fact finding process will focus on gathering all of the pertinent information necessary to determine whether or not a violation of the Student Conduct Code occurred.
  3. An investigative interview will be scheduled for the respondent to review the alleged violation(s) of the Student Conduct Code and the report with the Conduct Officer.
  4. During the investigative interview, the respondent is provided with an overview of the Student Conduct Process and their rights.
  5. The respondent has the opportunity to provide their account of what occurred, present relevant evidence, and provide names of witnesses for further consideration by the Conduct Officer during the fact finding process.
  6. During the fact finding process, the Conduct Officer may initiate a full hearing and the respondent will be notified of this decision. The respondent will then receive further information from the Hearing Officer.
  7. At the conclusion of the fact finding process, the Conduct Officer will make a decision regarding whether there was a violation of the Student Conduct Code based on a “preponderance of evidence” standard, and if so, the Conduct Officer will also determine what sanctions are appropriate for the violation(s). This written decision is called an Initial Order.
  8. The respondent has the option to request an administrative review of the decision within 21 days of service of the Initial Order.
  9. If an administrative review is not requested the Initial Order is considered final.

For more details about the student conduct process, please visit Student Governance Policy, Chapter 209.

For sexual misconduct complaints the Title IX Investigation Office would be the office working with students to invsitigate that concern.

Following are Sections of Chapter 209 and Chapter 210 — Student Governance and Policies that provide more information about conduct proceedings.

Chapter 209 Student Governance and Policies – Student Conduct Policy for Academic Misconduct and Behavioral Misconduct

Section 6. Definitions for conduct proceedings

Section 7. Prohibited conduct

Section 8. Conduct proceedings

Section 9. Disciplinary sanctions

Section 10. Initiating conduct proceedings

Section 11. Evidence

Section 12. Brief adjudicative proceedings (and fact finding)

Section 13. Brief adjudicative proceeding administrative review

Section 14. Full adjudicative proceedings and full hearing

Section 15. Administrative review from full hearings

Section 16. Reconsideration of final orders

Chapter 210 Student Governance and Policies – Student Conduct Policy for Discriminatory and Sexual Harassment, Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Misconduct, Stalking and Retaliation

Section 6. Definitions for conduct proceedings

Section 7. Prohibited conduct

Section 8. Conduct proceedings

Section 9. Disciplinary sanctions

Section 10. Initiating conduct proceedings

Section 11. Evidence

Section 12. Brief adjudicative proceedings (and fact finding)

Section 13. Brief adjudicative proceeding administrative review

Section 14. Full adjudicative proceedings and full hearing

Section 15. Administrative review from full hearings

Section 16. Reconsideration of final orders

Additional Resources

Disability Resources for Students (DRS):

Email: uwbdrs@uw.edu
Phone: 425-352-5307; TDD: 425-352-5303

Safety Resources:
The University provides a Helpline available to report concerns of potential violence and get connected to resources:

SafeCampus
Phone: 206-685-7223

Safety information and resources for the UW Bothell community, including crime reporting to local law enforcement:

UW Bothell Campus Safety Office
Phone: 425-352-5359 (non-emergencies)

Stress Management and Mental Health:

UW Bothell Counseling Center
Phone: 425-352-3183

Equitable Rights:
Additional resources for complainants in proceedings under Chapter 210 are available on the sexual assault resources website. This includes allegations of

  • Discriminatory harassment
  • Indecent exposure
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Retaliation
  • Sexual assault
  • Sexual exploitation
  • Sexual harassment

If the respondent is alleged to have engaged in any of the following prohibited conduct, the complainant will be provided with equitable rights as a “party” in the conduct proceeding:

  • Discriminatory harassment
  • Indecent exposure
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Retaliation
  • Sexual assault
  • Sexual exploitation
  • Sexual harassment

Learn more:
Chapter 210, Section 1D

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