Student Rights and Responsibilities

Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities

"A community exists on the basis of shared values and principles. At The Evergreen State College, student members of the community are expected to uphold and abide by certain standards of conduct that form the basis of the code of student rights and responsibilities. These standards are embodied within a set of core values reflected in the college mission that include integrity, social justice, respect, community, and responsibility."

The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities (the Code) is a document that outlines student behaviors that are not allowed.

The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities recognizes two types of prohibited conduct: conduct related to community, and conduct related to persons. Conduct related to community covers behaviors such as academic dishonesty (such as plagiarism or falsifying data), disorderly conduct and more. Conduct related to persons addresses behaviors such as harassment, stalking or cyber-bullying, sexual violence and more.

Evergreen's Code is set forth in Washington Administrative Codes governed by the Washington State Legislature. Use the link below to view the Code on the Legislature website.

Read Evergreen's Full Student Conduct Code

Enforcing the Code

The Code describes the processes that the college uses to hold students accountable for behaviors that violate Evergreen's standards of student conduct. It also outlines the rights of all students moving through these processes – including the rights of due process and representation.

Anyone who is aware of a Code violation can make a report. College officials will conduct a review of the complaint and determine an appropriate remedy if needed. Download the Student Rights and Responsibilities Process Flowchart (PDF) to learn more about the college's process in response to Code violations. See the Rights and Responsibilities Roles document (PDF) to learn more about the parties involved.

Reporting Code Violations

If you witness or become aware of Code violations, start a report. Include as much detail as you can about what happened, who was involved, where and when the incident occurred – and anything else you think would be helpful to know. A conduct official will respond to you within three business day to advise you of next steps.

Questions? Email studentconduct@evergreen.edu or call 360-867-6296.

Report a Violation of the Conduct Code

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