Below you will find a comprehensive list of information, policies, and procedures all students need to know. Each of the links will jump to another part of the college website or a document with the appropriate information.
Academic Integrity
Students at Grays Harbor College are expected to exhibit honesty and integrity in their academic endeavors. As members of the college community we all benefit from an open, honest education environment and therefore, we all bear a responsibility to encourage and promote academic integrity.
Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources
Grays Harbor College makes information technology resources (including, but not limited to, computer facilities and services, computers, networks, electronic mail, electronic information and data, and video and voice services) available to faculty, students, staff, registered guests, and the general public to support the educational and service missions of the college.
Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources – Operational Policy 521
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention
It is the policy of Grays Harbor College to provide alcohol and substance abuse prevention information and referral for students. Students are encouraged to seek information and assistance from the Student Support Center. Counselors are available to work with students in order to help them identify personal problems associated with alcohol and substance abuse. Appropriate referrals will be made.
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention – Operational Policy 411
Crime Reporting Policy (Clery Act)
The Department of Education, the Jeanne Clery Act and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges requires Grays Harbor College to provide information to students and employees about its campus safety and security policies, procedures and statistics on certain crimes. This report is reviewed annually by the College’s Safety Committee.
More Information on Crime Reporting
Disability Support Services
GHC is committed to providing qualified students with a disability an equal opportunity to access the benefits, rights, and privileges of college services, programs and activities, in the most integrated setting appropriate to the student’s needs, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and RCW 28B.10.912 (State of Washington Laws of 1994, Chapter 105).
GHC will provide reasonable accommodations/academic adjustments, including core services, to qualified students with disabilities. The purpose of this policy is to identify the rights and responsibilities of students under ADA/504 and to establish clear guidelines for seeking and receiving reasonable accommodations/academic adjustments.
To receive reasonable accommodations/academic adjustments, students are responsible for requesting accommodations and documenting the nature and extent of their disability in a timely manner. Information is available in the Student Support Center in the 100 building.
More Information on Disability Support Services
Drug and Alcohol Policy
The possession, use, sale or distribution of any intoxicant or illegal drug on the college campus is prohibited. The use of illegal drugs by any Grays Harbor student attending a college-sponsored event is also prohibited, even though the event does not take place at the college. The use of alcohol by students attending such events shall conform to State law. Violation or abuse of the above rules will subject the wrongdoer to college disciplinary procedures. More information can be found in the Student Conduct Code (WAC 132B-120-040).
Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents
Every college and university is required to disclose the number of reported occurrences, as described by the Hate Crime Statistics Act (28 US C 534) for the following criminal offenses – murder/non-negligent manslaughter; negligent manslaughter; sex offenses- forcible; sex offenses – non-forcible (incest and statutory rape); robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; motor vehicle theft; arson; larceny-theft; simple assault; vandalism; intimidation; and any other crime involving body injury to any person, in which the victim is intentionally selected because of actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability.
More Information About Hate Crimes
Parking
- Campus speed limit is 20 m.p.h.
- Visitor parking spaces are reserved for visitors only – no students or staff parking
- Do not park in reserved parking spaces
More Information About Parking
Smoking/Tobacco Policy
It shall be the policy of Grays Harbor College to maintain a smoke/tobacco free indoor campus environment, including college and state owned vehicles. This includes all tobacco, electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products such as, traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), chew, pipes, cigars, water pipe smoking, snus, snuff, etc.
Smoking/Tobacco Policy – Operational Policy 631
Student Conduct Code (WAC 132B-120)
The Student Code of Conduct applies to all students when on campus and when attending off campus activities. By clicking the left column, it will take you the Washington Administrative Code.
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Statement of policy and community philosophy. |
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Jurisdiction. |
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Interpretations. |
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Authority. |
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Loss of eligibility—Student athletic participation. |
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Trespass. |
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Student rights. |
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Student responsibilities. |
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Groups and organizations. |
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Disciplinary process. |
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Sanctions. |
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Summary suspension. |
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Brief adjudicative proceedings—Review of an initial decision. |
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Brief adjudicative proceedings—Review of an initial decision. |
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Appeal from disciplinary action. |
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Student conduct committee. |
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Student conduct committee procedures. |
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Student conduct appeals committee hearings—Presentations of evidence. |
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Student conduct committee—Initial decision. |
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Appeal from student conduct committee’s initial decision. |
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Reporting, recording and maintaining records. |
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Hazing sanctions. |
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Student complaint, grievance and grade appeal processes |
Student Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. They are:
(1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
(2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College officials responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
(3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Grays Harbor College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
Safety and Security
The Safety and Security Coordinator is located in the 100 Building, room 117 and can be contacted at (360) 538-4120 or at lance.james@ghc.edu.
Reporting an Incident
- Call 911 for Police, Medic or Fire.
- Call (360) 532-9020 for GHC Switchboard. The switchboard has direct radio communications to the Safety and Security Coordinator and Campus Operation Staff.
- Call (360) 538-4120, for Safety and Security Coordinator or email lance.james@ghc.edu.
- For off campus sites, reports can be made to the community education center coordinator.
More Information on Safety and Security
Sexual Assault or Harrassment
Title IX Complaint Procedure Discrimination & Harrassment for All Employees and Students.
Discipline Procedures for Cases Involving Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
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Supplemental sexual misconduct procedures. |
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Supplemental definitions. |
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Supplemental complaint process (sexual misconduct). |
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Supplemental appeal rights. |
Any employee, student or visitor who believes that he or she has been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the college’s Title IX/EO Officer identified below. If the complaint is against that official, the complainant should report the matter to the president’s office for referral to an alternate designee. The College encourages the timely reporting of any incidents of discrimination or sexual harassment.