Student Conduct FAQ

Clover Park Technical College’s Student Code of Conduct details the standards that students will be held accountable to, as well as the policies and procedures for conduct proceedings should a violation of the Code occur. Students are also responsible for following other policies and expectations that apply to them, such as those of their class syllabi.

A Better CPTC, our online reporting tool, allows students, staff, and faculty to report alleged conduct incidents. Using this tool, you will describe the incident, name any students involved, and can upload supporting documents (homework assignments, screenshots, etc.) to explain the situation.
 

If you have been named in a potential conduct incident, a CPTC Student Code of Conduct Officer will reach out through your designated preferred email as well as your CPTC student email and/or a certified letter mailed to the address listed in your student account.

If you choose not to participate in the conduct process, a decision about the situation will still be made. If you do participate in the process, you will have an opportunity to explain the situation and present your side of what happened.

Students found responsible in the conduct process may receive a sanction. Each matter is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about sanctions, read here.

Sanctions are decided on a case-by-case basis. Even if multiple students are found to be responsible for the same incident, factors used to decide individual sanctions include:

• The seriousness, severity, persistence, or pervasiveness of the prohibited conduct;
• The nature or violence (if applicable) of the prohibited conduct;
• The impact on the complainant (reporter) and/or College community;
• The respondent’s past disciplinary record with the College;
• Whether the respondent has accepted responsibility for the prohibited conduct;
• The maintenance of a safe, non-discriminatory, and respectful environment conducive to learning; and/or
• Any other mitigating, aggravating, or compelling factors that the presiding officer determines to be relevant and admissible.

No. Your participation in the conduct process and/or sanctions received in the process are not marked on academic transcripts.

No. Students’ privacy, including conduct records, is protected under FERPA. If students want information about their conduct process shared, they need to complete a Release of Information Form.

Yes. Students represent the College no matter where they are. Both academic and behavioral conduct can be investigated even if an incident occurs off-campus (for example, at home during remote classes).

You are allowed to have an advisor present (friend, family member, attorney, etc.) during your meeting with your conduct officer. If you have questions prior to your first conduct meeting, you can email your conduct officer directly (their contact information is in the letter you receive).   If accommodations are needed, you can work directly with the Manager of Disability Resources at melissa.medina@cptc.edu or call 253.589.5767