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Board Policies

Board Policies at Cascadia College provide the framework for governance, decision-making, and future planning, ensuring alignment with our mission and commitment to serving the needs of the students and community.

 

Board Policies

Non-Discrimination Statement

Cascadia College is committed to creating a supportive environment for a diverse student, faculty, and staff population. Individual differences are celebrated in a pluralistic community of learners.

Cascadia does not discriminate based on -- but not limited to -- race, color, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, language, culture, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental status, marital status, actual or perceived disability, use of service animal, economic status, military or veteran status, spirituality or religion, or genetic information in its programs, activities, or employment, and is prohibited from discrimination by college policy and state and federal law.

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact:

Vice President of Administrative Services, Sean Poellnitz
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA, 98011
spoellnitz@cascadia.edu
425-352-8262

For inquiries regarding sexual misconduct policies, contact:

Title IX and Employee ADA Coordinator, Jason Rue
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA, 98011
jrue@cascadia.edu
425-352-8163

For inquiries about 504 policies, contact:

Director of Student Accessibility Services, Bryan Fauth
bfauth@cascadia.edu
425-352-8261
  • See list of Academic Programs
  • See Admissions Criteria
  • Please note that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs

POLIZA ANTI-DISCRIMINATORIA DE CASCADIA

Cascadia está comprometida a crear un ambiente de apoyo a la población diversa de estudiantes, maestros y empleados. Las diferencias individuales son celebradas dentro de una comunidad de aprendizaje plural.

Cascadia no discrimina por razones de raza, color, religión, género o sexo, orientación sexual, nacionalidad de origen, estado de ciudadanía, edad, estado civil o militar; ni por motivos de discapacidad sensorial, mental, física o información genética; todo este tipo de discriminación está prohibida por medio de pólizas del college, y leyes estatales y federales.

La oficina encargada de responder preguntas, proporcionar información acerca de las pólizas anti-discriminatorias y canalizar solicitudes relacionadas a discapacidad es la siguiente:

Vicepresidente de Servicios Administrativos
Cascadia College
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
nondiscrimination@cascadia.edu

CASCADIA的不歧視聲明

Cascadia College 致力於支持多元文化的學生和教職員工群體,讓個體差異在多元文化的學習環境中得到認可。

Cascadia 不因種族、膚色、宗教、性別、性別取向、國籍、公民或移民身份、年齡、婚姻或退伍軍人身份,或任何感官、精神、身體殘疾或遺傳資訊的存在而歧視。本校的大學政策、華盛頓州法和聯邦法律皆禁止師生以任何原因方式進行歧視。

 Cascadia由以下辦公室處理校內不歧視政策的諮詢,並可轉介美國殘疾者法案相關的查詢至相應的政府辦事處:

行政服務副總裁
Cascadia College
18345 Campus Way NE, CC2-280
Bothell, WA 98011
nondiscrimination@cascadia.edu

Cascadia College 致力于支持多元文化的学生和教职员工群体,让个体差异在多元文化的学习环境中得到认可。

Cascadia 不因种族、肤色、宗教、性别、性别取向、国籍、公民或移民身份、年龄、婚姻或退伍军人身份,或任何感官、精神、身体残疾或遗传信息的存在而歧视。 本校的大学政策、华盛顿州法和联邦法律皆禁止师生以任何原因方式进行歧视。

 Cascadia由以下办公室处理校内不歧视政策的咨询,并可转介美国残疾者法案相关的查询至相应的政府办事处:

行政服务副总裁
Cascadia College
18345 Campus Way NE, CC2-280
Bothell, WA 98011
nondiscrimination@cascadia.edu

Article 1: Institutional Integrity/Board of Trustees

Article 2: Governance and Administration

In 1972, Washington enacted the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) to assure citizens of the state transparency and access to government. As a state agency, Cascadia College is subject to the provisions of Washington state laws governing access to public records and will respond accordingly. The full public records policy of the college is established in 132Z-276 WAC.

Cascadia College makes every effort to respond to public records requests in a timely manner. Written requests are preferred. Please submit you request via email or mail.

Public Records Officer
Cascadia College
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
publicrecords@cascadia.edu

There is no charge to inspect records in person, however, in accordance with RCW 42.56.120, the college may charge a fee for providing printed or digital copies of records. The fee schedule is as follows:

  • Fifteen cents per page for photocopies of public records, printed copies of electronic public records when requested by the person requesting records, or for the use of agency equipment to photocopy public records
  • Ten cents per page for public records scanned into an electronic format or for the use of agency equipment to scan the records
  • Five cents per each four electronic files or attachment uploaded to email, cloud-based data storage service, or other means of electronic delivery; and
  • Ten cents per gigabyte for the transmission of public records in an electronic format or for the use of agency equipment to send the records electronically. The agency shall take reasonable steps to provide the records in the most efficient manner available to the agency in its normal operations; and
  • The actual cost of any digital storage media or device provided by the agency, the actual cost of any container or envelope used to mail the copies to the requestor, and the actual postage or delivery charge.
  • More than one type of charge may apply to copies produced in response to a single request.

For more information, please contact the Public Records Officer at the email address above.

BP02.02.10 Public Records

Article 3: Student Success

Cascadia College endorses the following rights for each student within the limitations of statutory law and college policy, which are deemed necessary to achieve the mission, values and learning outcomes of the college.

The Cascadia College Student Rights and Responsibilities are detailed in the most recent version of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 132Z-112 WAC:

BP03.01.010 Student Rights & Responsibilities

The Cascadia College Student Conduct Code is detailed in the most recent version of WAC 132Z-115.

BP03.02.10 Student Conduct Code

Address

Per WAC 132A-112-060, federal, state, and private financial aid applications and information may be obtained at the following address:

Student Financial Services Office
Cascadia College
18345 Campus Way N.E.
Bothell, WA 98011

Complaints

The Higher Education Act (HEA) prohibits an institution of higher education from engaging in a "substantial misrepresentation of the nature of its educational program, its financial charges, or the employability of its graduates." 20 U.S.C. § 1094(c)(3)(A). Further, each state must have "a process to review and appropriately act on complaints concerning the institution including enforcing applicable state laws." 34 C.F.R. § 600.9. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) maintains a process to investigate complaints of this nature brought by community and technical college students in the state of Washington.

Process

The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visit Student Complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.

For more information, contact:

SBCTC Student Services
PO Box 42495
Olympia, WA 98504-2495
ballinder@sbctc.edu
360-704-4315
SBCTC Website

Policies

2024-25 Academic Year

2023-24 Academic Year

General

Cascadia College shall establish minimum admission standards as set forth in the most current WAC 131-12-010. The college may establish additional requirements as deemed necessary for special programs, non-credit offerings, pre-college programs and/or for applicants less than 18 years of age or without a high school diploma or GED equivalent. The college policies and procedures will comply with all relevant Federal and State rules and regulations. Admission procedures will be published electronically in the college catalog.

WAC 131-12-010 Minimum standards for admission to a community or technical college

  1. Any applicant for admission to a community or technical college shall be admitted when, as determined by the chief administrative officer of the district or his or her designee, such applicant:
    1. Is competent to profit from the curricular offerings of the college; and
    2. Would not, by his or her presence or conduct, create a disruptive atmosphere within the community or technical college inconsistent with the purposes of the institution; and
    3. Is eighteen years of age or older; or
    4. Is a high school graduate; or
    5. Has applied for admission under the provisions of a student enrollment options program such as running start or a successor program; or other local student enrollment options program.
  2. However, an applicant transferring from another institution of higher education who meets the above criteria, but who is not in good standing at the time of his transfer may be conditionally admitted to a community or technical college on a probationary status as determined by the chief administrative officer of the community or technical college district or his or her designee.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. WSR 95-13-068, § 131-12-010, filed 6/20/95, effective 7/21/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.090 (7)(d) and (10), 28B.50.851, 28B.15.502(4), 28B.15.522, 28B.50.140(3) and 1990 c 29. WSR 90-20-009 (Order 122, Resolution Nos. 90-42 and 90-43), § 131-12-010, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; Order 3, § 131-12-010, filed 6/19/69.]

BP03.04.10 Admissions Policy

Article 4: Faculty

The Board or Trustees encourages employees to develop original materials or products that will contribute to the vision, mission and values of the College. The President or designee shall establish procedures to determine ownership, patents, trademarks and copyright of such materials and products should they be marketed commercially to ensure that the resources of the College expended in production or development are properly protected.

BP04.02.010 Academic Policies

Community or technical college issuance of high school diploma or certificate per the Revised Code of Washington RCW 28B.50.535

Community College High School Diploma Programs per WAC 180.51.053

BP04.03.010 Academic Freedom

As a public institution of higher education in the state of Washington, Cascadia College recognizes and supports the following principles regarding freedom of expression:

  1. Individual freedom of expression is a fundamental tenet of any free and democratic society
  2. Freedom of expression shall be interpreted to include all forms of written and oral expression, non-verbal communication, and all forms of dramatic and artistic expression.

Freedom of inquiry and expression as published in WAC 132-112-020

BP04.01.010 Intellectual Property

Article 5: Library and Information Services

Article 6: Facilities

This chapter contains the policies of Cascadia College concerning the use of campus facilities by campus and noncampus groups for engaging in free speech and other expresive activities. Cascadia College as an academic institution values freedom of inquiry and expression, civil discourse, and tolerance of competing viewpoints. At the same time, campus faciities are intended primarily for use by campus groups for educational and related institutional purposes. The college intends to open the campus for expressive use by noncampus groups to the extent that such usage does not substantially and materially interfere with instituional purposes. See WAC 132z-142-010 for specifics.

BP06.01.010 Use of College Facilities for Expressive Activities

Article 7: Business and Services

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