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.
When determining an appropriate sanction(s) for a conduct violation, the university evaluates several key factors to make a fair decision. Conduct officers consider the student’s past conduct record, including the nature and severity of any previous violations, as well as the overall impact the behavior had on the complainant and the campus community. Relevant local, state, and federal laws are also taken into account. Additionally, if a student intentionally targeted someone based on protected characteristics this is treated as an aggravating factor that will result in more severe outcomes.