How to Report Conduct Concerns

• If possible, notify instructor or other SSC staff member immediately.
• Contact Security at 206.934.0911 or the Vice President of Student Services Office at 206.934.6788.
• Document the situation including:
  • Date
  • Time
  • Location
  • People involved
  • Witnesses
  • Statement of what occurred

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An instructor may take appropriate action to maintain order and proper conduct in the classroom and to maintain the effective cooperation of students in fulfilling the objectives of the course.  If a student is so disorderly or disruptive that it is difficult or impossible to maintain classroom decorum, that action may include removing that student from that day’s class session.

• Try to deescalate the situation and/or ask the student to leave class for the day.
• Contact and report to Dean
• Contact Security at 206.934.0911 or the Vice President of Student Services Office at 206.934.6788.
• Document the situation including:
  • Date
  • Time
  • Location
  • People involved
  • Witnesses
  • Statement of what occurred

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If a student is so disorderly or disruptive that it is difficult or impossible to interact with them, staff should:

• Try to deescalate the situation or obtain assistance from other staff members nearby.
• Contact and report to your supervisor.
• Contact security at 206.934.0911 or the Vice President of Student Services Office at 206.934.6788.
• Document the situation including:
  • Date
  • Time
  • Location
  • People involved
  • Witnesses
  • Statement of what occurred

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If staff or faculty member reports a conduct incident to their Supervisor or Dean, the Supervisor or Dean should then contact the Vice President of Student Services at 206.934.6788

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What are warning signs of disruptive student behavior?

Disruptive or disturbing students exhibit behaviors that signify an obvious crisis and necessitate more immediate intervention. Examples include:

• Highly disruptive behavior (e.g. verbal hostility, aggression, disregard for classroom decorum and expected conduct, etc.); failure to comply with corrective feedback
• Inability to communicate clearly (garbled, pressured speech; disorganized, confused, or rambling thoughts)
• Loss of contact with reality (seeing or hearing things which others cannot see or hear; irrational beliefs or fears that others may be conspiring against them)
• Stalking behaviors and inappropriate communications (including threatening letters, e-mail messages, harassment)

How should I respond to a disruptive student?

Contact Campus Security Office at 206.934.0911 or the Vice President of Student Services Office at 206.934.6788.

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• Any member of the college community may file a student conduct report against any student when they believe there has been a violation of the student code of conduct.
• Student Conduct incidents are reported to the Vice President of Student Services Office at 206.934.6788.
• Violations may also be reported directly to SSC Security 206.934.0911 as well as the police. SSC Security will directly report the incident to the Vice President of Student Services Office.

• Suicidal thoughts and/or threats to harm others (may be communicated orally or in written formats through email, assignments, or on social networks and academic sites)
• Marked changes in academic performance
• Tardiness and excessive absences inconsistent with prior history
• Withdrawal and/or avoidance from participation, increased anxiety around exams or deadlines, difficulty working in teams
• Changes in emotional states, e.g., sadness, crying, lethargy, irritability, rapid speech, preoccupied, increased and more intense disagreement with peers and instructor, sense of confusion
• Changes in physical well-being, e.g. swollen eyes from crying, increased illnesses, poor self-hygiene, rapid weight loss/gain, sleeping in class
• Repeated requests for special consideration, e.g., deadline extensions, changes in requirements, grade changes
• Behaviors which may interfere with effective management of the learning environment, e.g., outbursts of anger, domination of discussion, derailing the focus of discourse
• Communication in either oral, written, or electronic formats that may suggest a threat to one’s self or others

• Address the situation on an individual level; consider talking to the student about your concerns.
• Deal directly with the behavior, provide corrective feedback and offer to help; Faculty- If needed, you can dismiss a student from class for one class period if it rises to that level.
• If needed, consult Counseling Services 206.934.6409 or the Vice President of Student Services Office at 206.934.6788.
• Document the situation; student behavior, feedback given or received or other steps you took.  Please provide dates and witness(es) names whenever possible. 
• Forward this information to your Dean or Supervisor.

• Refer to Counseling Services 206.934.6409, and if needed walk the student to the Counseling Services office in the RSB Building.
• For after-hours crisis, please call 211 for a directory of mental health resources or King County Crisis Line at 866.427.4747.
• For life threatening emergencies
  • Call 911, then
  • Contact Campus Security at 206.934.0911

• Any member of the college community may file a student conduct complaint against any student when they believe there has been a violation of the student code of conduct.
• Student Conduct incidents are reported to the Vice President of Student Services Office at 206.934.6788.
• Violations may also be reported directly to SSC Security 206.934.0911 as well as the police. SSC Security will directly report the incident to the Vice President of Student Services Office.

• When a report of a violation occurs, the VPSS Office will begin an investigation and determine the validity of the report.
• The student(s) and witness(es) may be called for an initial interview.
• The student will be notified of the violation, their rights and responsibilities and date of the Student Conduct hearing.
• After the hearing, the student will be notified of the decision and what if any disciplinary sanctions apply.  Sanctions may include warnings, reprimands, probation, suspensions or expulsion.
• Certain sanctions warrant the right to an appeal. Appeals are forwarded to the Student Conduct Appeals Committee under the direction of the Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington.

• Intentional or repeated disruption of teaching, research, administration or campus activities.
• Physical or verbal abuse, harassment of any person on campus premises.
• Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism.
• False statements or false charges against the college or an employee.
• Forgery, altercation or misuse of documents, funds, records, ID.
• Theft from or damage to campus property or property of a member of the college.
• Hazing
• Possession of illegal firearms and weapons, explosives, dangerous chemicals, etc.
• Possession, consumption, intoxication, or distribution on campus of alcohol, controlled substances or unlawful drugs, including marijuana (for any purpose or amount).
• Failure to comply with direction of campus officials or failure to identify one’s self to persons when requested.
• Participation in any activity which disrupts normal operations of the college.
• Obstruction of the free flow of pedestrians or vehicular traffic on college premises.
• Conduct which is disorderly, lewd, or indecent; breach of peace; aiding, abetting breach of peace on the campus.
• Sexual harassment.
• Other harassment, including stalking.
• Smoking in unauthorized areas.

*See Washington Administrative Code WAC 132F-121-110 for full description.

• Student Activities, Rights and Discipline: apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=132F-121

• Student complaints are different from Student Conduct Policies and Procedures. Student complaints are for students who have a complaint or wish to report a bias incident against faculty, staff or program or administrator. The Dean of Student Life is the Complaints Officer and can be reached in JMB 122 or call 206.934.6749.