Student Handbook

Acceptable Use Policy

• The Acceptable Use Policy is a collection of policies approved by our Board of Trustees on how students, staff, and faculty are able to legally, ethically, and fairly use Cascadia’s technology resources.

• The policy defines the legal rights of Cascadia in reference to their computer systems, it defines the rights of the users and their data, it states that only legal, licensed copies of software are permitted to be installed on campus computers, and it holds all users responsible for using the computers in an ethical manner as defined by state law.

• Also defined in the policy is Cascadia’s ability to monitor all systems to ensure that no one user is unfairly monopolizing network resources and creating a decline in the service provided to other users.

• By adhering to the rules of the Acceptable Use Policy, you help ensure that Cascadia’s network and your accounts aren’t subject to unnecessary downtime or legal action. Here are the three most important parts of the policy:

• • » Values Pursuant to Acceptable Use (AP1.4.10.01) [PDF]

• • » Information Technology: Acceptable Use Policy Administration (AP1.4.10.01A) [PDF]

• • » Connecting Non-College Owned Technology to the College Infrastructure (AP1.4.10.21) [PDF]

Acknowledgment and Acceptance

By logging into a Cascadia computer you are acknowledging and accepting the terms of use as set forth in the Acceptable Use Policy.

 

We recommend that you read through the Acceptable Use Policy before utilizing any of Cascadia’s network resources.

 

If you have a question or concern that you don’t feel is covered in the Acceptable Use Policy, please email it to the Help Desk at helpdesk@cascadia.edu.

 

Do's and Don'ts

 

We understand that the legal wording of the Acceptable Use Policy can be confusing, so we’ve created a list of Do’s and Don’ts in response to the most frequently asked questions.

 

Do's

• Use Cascadia’s computer and network resources to enhance your learning, teaching, and overall campus experience. Currently, Cascadia’s computer network consists of 284 student computers and 241 staff and faculty computers. You’re bound to find one that’s open for use.

• Save your class exercises, tests, projects, and assignments on the network storage space allotted to you. Cascadia performs regular backups to ensure that data saved on our network remains recoverable.

• Take advantage of the broad spectrum of software we have installed on the computers to complete assignments and assist you in your learning and teaching outcomes.

• Use the internet to research your topics of study. Download documents, images, and materials for use in your assignments and projects. Just be sure to take note of where you got the material so you can cite it properly.

Don'ts

• Don’t share your Cascadia user ID or password with a friend. Your account is for your personal use only.

• Don’t test Cascadia’s system/network security measures. This sort of exploratory activity would be considered a serious infraction of the Acceptable Use Policy.

• Don’t host personal or commercial websites. The college systems cannot be used for commercial or political purposes. This is a state mandate to protect the taxpayers' investment.

• Don’t use Cascadia email accounts for mass mailing. This would fall under the restrictions set forth by the state mandate of not using the systems for commercial or political activity and it would monopolize network bandwidth.

• Don’t use peer-to-peer software on campus. Applications like Limewire, Bearshare, Wrapster, and Gnutella create peer-to-peer networks. These networks pose a serious security risk to the college and consume an incredible amount of bandwidth. The same applies for internet gaming.

• Don’t install personal software or free downloaded software onto Cascadia’s computers. Not only is this a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy, but it also has the potential for violating the End User License Agreement of the software. Loading new software can also cause the existing programs to run poorly. Some popular programs found on the Internet can also open up portals for hacking into Cascadia systems.

• Don’t copy or rip a friend’s music CDs. The music on the CD is copyrighted and this is an illegal activity.

• Don’t rip personal CDs. It’s no longer a copyright violation, but ripped music consumes large amounts of disk storage and the college would see this as a misuse of shared resources.

Hazing Prevention Policy at Cascadia College

Hazing is prohibited within the Cascadia College community. Hazing is any conduct committed as part of a person’s recruitment, initiation, pledging, admission into, or affiliation with a student organization, athletic team, or living group (collectively “student groups”) or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such a student group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious psychological or emotional harm, to any student or other person attending Cascadia College, including causing, directing, coercing, or forcing a person to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the person to risk of such harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate.

Updating your Address and Contact Information

It is the student’s responsibility to notify the college of their current address in order to receive important documents such as credit card receipts, transcripts, and diplomas or certificates.

 

Update your address online through your ctcLink account: Student Address Information.

 

*Please note that if you are a financial aid student, you will also need to update email or phone information in-person with their office as the online system does not update the financial aid management system with this information.

Name Changes

To change your name shown on Cascadia’s records, go to the front counter in Kodiak Corner and submit:

• Completed Name Change Form

• New legal photo ID such as a driver's license or state ID

• Social security card with new legal name

• Acceptable proof of name change (marriage certificate or court order)

Policy

Cascadia College will close offices and cancel classes if severe weather or other emergency conditions make the campus unsafe.

 

If the Cascadia campus is closed, all Cascadia Continuing Education classes held at other locations will also be cancelled.

Updates

To find out if the Cascadia campus is closed and classes have been cancelled:

• Call 425.352.8000

• If the campus is closed, you will hear a recorded message on the status of campus operations. Whenever possible, the message will give a time to check back for an update.

• Visit www.schoolreport.org   If the campus is closed, the site will display a message about the status of campus operations.

• Listen to local radio stations: KIXI (AM 880), KLSY (FM 92.5), KRWM (FM 106.9), KRKO (AM 1380), KSER (FM 90.7), KYCW (AM 1090), KBSG (FM 97.3), KIRO (AM 710), KMPS (FM 94. 1), KMTT (FM 103.7), KOMO (AM 1000), KUOW (FM 94.9), KAPS (AM 660), KLAY (AM 1180), KPLU (FM 88.5), KVTI (FM 90.9)

• Watch local news broadcasts: KCPQTV (CH. 13/FOX), KINGTV (CH. 5/NBC), KIROTV (CH. 7/CBS), KOMOTV (CH. 4/ABC), PSETV (CH. 26) 

• If Cascadia is not mentioned in radio or TV announcements, students and staff can assume that the college is open and classes are being held as usual.

• Because of the geography of the area, the weather may be clear on campus while it is hazardous in nearby areas. Please use your best judgment when deciding to come to the campus.

Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act

Cascadia College complies with the reporting requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of Amendments of 1989 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act of 1998.

 

In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act (EDGAR 34 CFR, Part 86), Cascadia annually distributes the following information to students and staff:

• Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school property or as part of school activities

• Cascadia’s Student Code of Conduct Washington Administrative Code WAC 132Z-115-090, (10) prohibits students from “The possession, use, sale, or distribution of any alcoholic beverage or illegal drug on the college campus; or while attending a college-sponsored event on non-college property”

• Administrative Procedure 6.3.110.08 prohibits employees from manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing, or using a controlled substance

• Cascadia maintains a referral list of agencies and individuals providing support services to students struggling with drug and/or alcohol use/abuse. Such referrals can be accessed by contacting the Kodiak Corner front counter at (425) 352-8860.

• A description of the applicable legal sanctions and disciplinary actions

• Cascadia’s Student Code of Conduct (WAC 132Z-115-070) states that “Students may be accountable both to civil authorities and to the college for acts that constitute violations of law and of this code. Disciplinary action at the college will normally proceed during the pendency of criminal proceedings and will not be subject to challenge on the ground that criminal charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or reduced.” Aside from any criminal proceedings, the college may impose sanctions ranging from a verbal warning to dismissal, as outlined in WAC 132Z-115-120, (4).

• Administrative procedure 6.3.110.08 outlines the sanctions for employees found to have violated provisions of the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act. The policy reads, “Violation of this policy will be reason for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, or for mandatory evaluation treatment for substance abuse.”

• A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation/re-entry programs

• Administrative procedure 6.3.110.08 states that “Cascadia College recognizes drug use and/or dependency to be a health, safety, and security problem,” and offers employees assistance through the State Employee Advisory Services and/or employee medical insurance plans

Non-Discrimination Statement

Cascadia 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 on the basis of race, color, religion, gender and/or sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or genetic information, and is prohibited from discrimination in such a manner by college policy and state and federal law.

 

The College complies with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination Employment Act Amendment of 1978, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, and federal and state statutes and regulations.

 

Students who believe they have been discriminated against are encouraged to follow the conflict resolution procedure found in Cascadia’s section of the Washington Administrative Code. 

 

The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Human Resources
• Cascadia College
• 18345 Campus Way NE, CC2-280
• Bothell, WA 98011
• (425) 352-8880

Research and Surveys

Strong Password Guidelines

To protect information and resources, the Washington State Department of Information Services requires strong passwords for all user accounts, including Cascadia network accounts.
 

To be considered “strong,” a password must:

• Be at least 8 characters long.
• Contain characters from each of the following groups: 

   

• Be significantly different from previously used passwords.

• NOT contain your name or any part of your full name.

• NOT contain personal identifiers such as birthdays, social security numbers, or pet’s names.

• NOT be a word found in the dictionary, even if it is spelled backwards.

Examples of Strong Passwords 

A password should be difficult for someone else to guess but easy for you to remember. A good way to choose a strong password is to take an easily remembered phrase, then combine the first letter of each word in the phrase with numbers or characters (including punctuation and/or spaces). 

 

Creating a password in some way from a phrase from a movie, a quote, a song, or a nursery rhyme can be a good strategy for remembering.

 

Here are some examples of phrases and passwords (please do not use these examples!):

• Phrase: I love to drive my 1969 Mustang!
• Password: Iltdm69M!

• Phrase: I think, therefore I am
• Password: {It,t4Ia}

• Phrase: To be or not to be, that is the question
• Password: 2b0ntb,T1tq

• Phrase: Password Enforcer
• Password: -=Pw N4cR=-

Student Code of Conduct

College Conflict Resolution Process

• Cascadia expects that all students will conduct themselves as responsible members of the college community both on campus and while attending off campus activities. Cascadia has adopted policies governing student conduct, including disciplinary procedures and procedures for resolving conflicts related to student discipline. To learn more, visit this Cascadia section of the Washington Administrative Code. 
  • To file a student conduct complaint, complete the online student report form or contact the student conduct officer – Gordon Dutrisac at gdutrisac@cascadia.edu or 425-352-8288 (located in Kodiak Corner).

Grade Appeals

Informal Process - Resolution between Student and Faculty

• A student initiates the grade appeal process by speaking to the instructor. 
  • Please note:  In the event that the instructor is no longer employed by the college, or is away from the campus for an extended period of time, the Dean for Student Learning will appoint two faculty members to review the student's work and the grade which is under appeal.  The grade can only be changed upon the recommendation of both faculty members.  If there is no agreement, the grade shall remain as awarded.

Formal Process with the Dean for Student Learning

• If the informal resolution is not reached, the student can initiate a formal grade appeal by submitting a completed grade appeal form to the Dean for Student Learning a week prior to the end of the quarter. 
• The Dean has ten (10) business days in which to discuss the situation with the instructor and the student.  The Dean for Student Learning has another ten (10) business days following the discussion to make a written recommendation to the student which may include: 
  • To deny the request for a change of grade.
  • To move forward with grade appeal and convene the Hearing Committee.
  • If the Dean for Student Learning convenes the Hearing Committee, the decision of the Hearing Committee shall be final.

 

Appeal of the Dean for Student Learning's decision to deny the grade change

If the student wishes to appeal the Dean for Student Learning's decision to deny the grade change, it should be done within five (5) business days of receipt of the Dean for Student Learning's decision. 

• Submit a written appeal to the Vice President for Student Learning & Success and include reasons for the appeal.  The Vice President has ten (10) business days following receipt of the appeal to review the documents and meet with the student.  After the meeting, the Vice President has another ten (10) business days to make a written recommendation to the student which may include:
• To uphold the decision of the Dean and deny the request which will end the appeal process.
• To move forward with the grade appeal and convene a Hearing Committee 
  • If the recommendation is to have a Grade Appeal Hearing Committee convene, the Vice President will review the procedures of the Hearing Committee with the student.

Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy

Cascadia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, and is prohibited from discrimination in such a manner by college policy and state and federal law.

 

Any employee, applicant, student, or visitor of the College may file a complaint.  Complaints may be submitted in writing or verbally.  The College encourages the timely reporting of any incidents of discrimination or harassment.  For complainants who wish to submit a written complaint, a formal complaint form is available online.  Hard copies of the complaint form are available at the Human Resources office in CC2-280.  Any person submitting a discrimination complaint shall be provided with a written copy of the College’s anti-discrimination policies and procedures.  

Out-of-State Complaint Process for eLearning

In compliance with the Cascadia Academic Policies, course complaints and grade challenges follow the same procedure - beginning with the Informal Process of working with the instructor to the Formal Process of working with the Deans of Student Learning.

 

Cascadia's accreditation agency, internal complaint procedures, and the agencies in each state responsible for complaints regarding out-of-state distance education programs compliance can be found in the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. 

 

The Student Complaint Information by State and Agency can be found at State Higher Education Officers Association State Authorization Surveys.

 

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 http://www.wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.

Title IV Student Complaint Process

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. For more information, contact the SBCTC Student Services Office at 360-704-4315 or online.

 

SBCTC Consumer Protection (Title IV) Student Complaint Form

 

Submit to:

SBCTC Student Services, 1300 Quince St SE, Olympia, WA 98504

Fax: 360-704-4418

Email: ballinder@sbctc.edu

 

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Cascadia College has adopted procedures in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 (20 U.S.C. and 1232g) and its implementing regulation (34 C.F.R. § 99).

View Cascadia’s complete FERPA policy in the Washington Administrative Code. 

 

The Act requires Cascadia to:

• Provide students access to their own educational records

• Permit students to challenge their records on the grounds that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy or other rights

• Obtain written consent before releasing certain information

• Notify the student of these rights

In response to outside inquiries for information on students, Cascadia’s policy is ONLY to confirm:

• Dates of enrollment

• Area of study

• Degree or certificate earned

Exceptions include:

• Subpoenas

• Emergency situations

• Compliance with the Solomon Amendment and Department of Education requests through the Patriot Act

• Requests from the National Student Clearinghouse

Release of Information

To protect student privacy, photo identification is required to:

• View educational records

• Receive copies of educational records

• Change student information

• Enroll in classes

• Drop classes

• Withdraw from classes

Students may authorize disclosure of additional information to specific persons who provide photo identification by submitting a completed and signed Release of Information form to the front counter in Kodiak Corner.

Social Security Number

Students’ social security numbers (SSN) are confidential, and under FERPA, the college will protect them from unauthorized use and disclosure. In compliance with state and federal requirements, a student’s SSN will not be authorized for identification purposes except for state and federal financial aid, Hope/Lifetime Learning tax credits, academic transcripts, assessment, accountability research, or as otherwise stated by law. Cascadia assigns each student an alternate identification number upon application to the school and/or class registration.

 

If students choose not to provide their social security number they must complete a non-disclosure form. The Internal Revenue Service can impose a $50 fine to the student for non-disclosure.

Solomon Amendment

Under Public Law 104-208, Cascadia is directed by the federal government to provide the Armed Forces such information as name, address, telephone number, date of birth, level of education, major and/or degree received, and prior military experience for all students.

 

If you do not wish this information to be released, submit a written request to the front counter in Kodiak Corner. This request will prohibit your name from being published in all college-related publications.

Holds on Student Records

Students who have been placed on academic suspension or who have outstanding debts owed to the college (including parking fines, library fines, or instructional materials due) will not be allowed to register or make program changes until these have been cleared.

 

Likewise certificates and degrees, or diplomas will not be released until all debts are cleared. Releasing a hold on records may take up to two business days to process. For information on holds, contact the Kodiak Corner Front Counter/Enrollment Services at enrollment@cascadia.edu or 425-352-8860.

Student Right to Know

In accordance with federal regulations, Cascadia is required to disclose completion or graduation rates and transfer-out rates for the general student body immediately following the end of 150% of normal time to complete a program (3 years). The study group, as specified by federal law, will be relatively small when compared with the general student population. It will only include students who were:

• Enrolled in credit classes full-time

• Entering any college for the first time, AND

• Seeking a degree or certificate or planning to transfer to a four-year college or university

 The "Student Right to Know" completion and transfer-out rates for Cascadia are as follows:

These rates are for the 227 full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking students who were new at Cascadia during the fall 2005 quarter and whose 150% of normal time of completion was 2009.

 

Data source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics,
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS): Spring 2010

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Information Collected and How it is Used

Information collected if you only browse this site

 

No personal information is collected unless you voluntarily submit it.

 

If you do nothing during your visit to our website but browse, read pages, or download information, we will gather and store certain information about your visit. This information does not identify you personally.

 

We automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:

• Internet protocol (IP) address and domain name used. The IP address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your internet service provider or directly to your computer. We use the IP address to direct internet traffic to you. This address can be translated to determine the domain name of your service provider.

• Type of browser and operating system you used

• Date and time you visited this site

• Webpages or services you accessed at this site

The information we automatically collect or store is logged and used by Cascadia only to improve the content and usefulness of our web services and to help us understand how people are using our website.

What we collect if you volunteer information

If during your visit to our website you participate in a survey, send an email, or perform some other transaction online, the following additional information will be collected:

• Email address, and contents of email, for those who communicate with us via email

• Information volunteered in response to a survey

• Information volunteered through an online form for any other purpose

The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats you send us.

We use your email to respond appropriately. This may be to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to further improve our website, or to forward the email to another agency for appropriate action. Survey information and information from other online forms is used for official college business only.

Personal Information and Choice

You may choose whether to provide personal information online. Personal information is information about a person that is readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personal information includes such things as an individual's name, address, and phone number. A domain name or IP address is not considered personal information.

 

We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us by sending us email, participating in a survey, or completing an online form. You may choose not to contact us by email, participate in a survey, or to provide any personal information using an online form. Your choice to not participate in these activities will not impair your ability to browse www.cascadia.edu and read or download any information provided on the site. Alternatives such as mail, fax, or telephone are available if you so choose. Contact Cascadia College by mail at 18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011, by phone at (425) 352-8000, or by fax at (425) 352-8265.

 

If personal information is requested on the website or volunteered by the user, state law and the federal Privacy Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record once you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law.

 

If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, you may contact Cascadia College by mail at 18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011, by phone at (425) 352-8000, or by fax at (425) 352-8265.  

 

The collection of personal information requested from or volunteered by children online or by email will be treated the same as information given by an adult, and may be subject to public access.

Public Access to Information

In the State of Washington, laws exist to ensure that government is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and information possessed by state government. At the same time, there are exceptions to the public's right to access public records that serve various needs including the privacy of individuals. Exceptions are provided by both state and federal laws.

 

All of the information collected at this site becomes public records that may be subject to inspection and copying by members of the public, unless an exemption in law exists. Statue RCW 42.17.260(1) states that:

 

Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of subsection (6) of this section [RCW 42.17.260(6)], RCW 42.17.310, 42.17.315, or other statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records. To the extent required to prevent an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy interests protected by RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315, an agency shall delete identifying details in a manner consistent with RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315 when it makes available or publishes any public record; however, in each case, the justification for the deletion shall be explained fully in writing.

 

In the event of a conflict between this Privacy Notice and the Public Records Act or other law governing the agency's disclosure of records, the Public Records Act or other applicable law will control.

 

The complete Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is available at http://wsl.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/rcw.cfm. 

Nondisclosure of Certain Personal Information

You may be required to provide certain personal information when you use the web-enabled applications that are described below.

 

Credit Card Payment

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to pay tuition and fees over the web. The information is required in order to verify your identify and to verify your credit card number and expiration date. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to apply tuition and fee payment over the web and you will have to pay your tuition and fees in person.

 

Student Information

Only directory information can be released without student's authorization. Directory information may include student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major fields of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student, and other similar information.

 

Students must sign a release in order to have any other information disclosed or to withhold all information. Education information may be released to other institutions that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll. Information may be released to a third party without student's consent if an emergency situation exists or if information is requested officially by means of a subpoena, court order, or legal report. Additionally, Congress requires student information to be released to military recruiters if officially requested.

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) Section 438, Public Law 90 247 Title IV, as amended, 88 Stat 571 574 (20 USC 1232g) otherwise known as the Buckley Amendment Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

• RCW 42.17.310 (a) and (ss) exempts the following from public inspection and copying: (a) Personal information in any files maintained for students in public schools, patients or clients of public institutions or public health agencies, or welfare recipients; (ss) Credit card numbers, debit card numbers, electronic check numbers, card expiration dates, or bank or other financial account numbers supplied to an agency for the purpose of electronic transfer of funds, except when disclosure is expressly required by law.

Degree Audit

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to perform a degree audit of your records over the web. The information is required in order to verify your identity. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to display a degree audit of your records over the web, and you will have to request a degree audit in person at the Enrollment Services Office.

 

Financial Aid Inquiry

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to obtain your financial aid status over the web. The information is required in order to verify your identity. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to give you your financial aid status over the web, and you will have to obtain this information in person at the Student Financial Services Office.

 

Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to allow you to view and copy course enrollment and payment information. The information is required in order to provide you with the tax information needed for compliance with the Internal Revenue Service reporting requirements for the Hope and Lifetime Leaning tax credits. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it, we will be unable to display your enrollment and payment information and you will have to obtain a copy of your enrollment and payment records in person at the cashier in the Enrollment Services Office.

 

Registration

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to register for classes over the web. The information is required in order to verify your identity. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it you will be unable to register for classes over the web, and you will have to register for classes in person.

 

Registration Appointment

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to obtain your registration appointment information over the web. The information is required in order to verify your identity. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to display your registration appointment information over the web, and you will have to obtain your registration appointment information address in person at the Enrollment Services Office. 

 

Schedule Planner

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to check requisites while using schedule planner. The information is required in order to access your academic and testing records. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it you will be unable to register for classes over the web, and you will have to register for classes in person.

 

Student Address Change

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to change your address over the web. The information is required in order to verify your identity. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to change your address over the web, and you will have to change your address in person at the Enrollment Services Office.

 

Student PIN Change

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to change your PIN over the web. The information is required in order to verify your identity. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to change your PIN over the web, and you will have to change your PIN in person at the Enrollment Services Office.

 

Student Schedule

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to view your quarterly schedule. The information is required in order to verify you identity. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to display your quarterly schedule over the web, and you will have to obtain a copy of your quarterly schedule in person at the Enrollment Services Office.

 

Unofficial Transcript

Cascadia College may require you to provide certain personal information in order to view your unofficial transcript over the web. The information is required in order to verify your identity. You may choose not to provide this information, but if you choose not to provide it we will be unable to display your unofficial transcript over the web, and you will have to view your unofficial transcript in person at Enrollment Services. 

 

Review and Correction of Personally Identifiable Information

You can review any personally identifiable information Cascadia College collects about you by using the information in the Contact Information section at the end of this notice. You may recommend changes to your personally identifiable information you believe to be inaccurate by submitting a written request that credibly shows the inaccuracy. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections (RCW 43.105.310).

Security 

Cascadia College, as developer and manager of http://www.cascadia.edu, has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its data and prevent unauthorized access to information maintained by Cascadia College.

 

These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption of data, block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems and information, and to provide reasonable protection of private information in our possession.

 

This information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided via Cascadia College websites.

Disclaimer

The Cascadia College website has many links to other websites. These include links to websites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer on the Cascadia College website and this privacy notice will not apply. When you link to another website, you are subject to the privacy policy of that new site.

 

Reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Washington, Cascadia College, its officers, employees, or agents.

 

Neither the State of Washington, nor any agency, officer, or employee of the State of Washington warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at their own risk.

Contact Information

You may contact Cascadia College as follows:

 

To review your personal information, or request correction of your personal information:

 

Kodiak Corner/Student Services Center

Cascadia College

18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011

Phone: 425.352.8860

Fax: 425.352.8137

 

To offer comments about Cascadia College's website or about the information presented in this privacy notice:

 

Director of College Relations

Cascadia College

18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011

Phone: 425.352.8491

Fax: 425.352.8265