Academic Policies
Examinations
All students are required to take regularly scheduled examinations as outlined in the course syllabus. If a student misses an examination, it is his/ her responsibility to contact the instructor and, if permitted by the course syllabus, schedule a makeup
exam as soon as possible. In any case, students must communicate directly with the instructor about makeup exams.
Final examinations are held at the end of each quarter and are listed in the
final examination schedule.
Attendance
Attendance and participation requirements for each course are specified in the course syllabus and are an important part of student learning and student success.
Academic Integrity Policy Statement
WAC 132Z-115-060
Admission to Cascadia Community College carries with it the presumption that students will conduct themselves with high standards of academic honesty and integrity.
Hallmarks of Academic Integrity include:
- Submitting work that reflects original thoughts and ideas
- Clearly citing other people’s work when using it to inform your own
- Seeking permission to use other people’s creative work
- Fully contributing to group work and projects
Students who choose not to uphold the hallmarks of integrity are therefore considered engaging in academic dishonesty.
Academic dishonesty is defined as any act of course-related dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating or plagiarism.
- Cheating includes, but is not limited to, using, or attempting to use, any material, assistance or source which has not been authorized by the instructor to satisfy any expectation or requirements in an instructional course, or obtaining, without authorization, test questions or answers or other academic material that belong to another.
- Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, using another person’s ideas, words or other work in an instructional course without properly crediting that person.
- Academic dishonesty also includes, but is not limited to, submitting in an instructional course either information that is known to be false (while concealing that falsity) or work that is substantially the same as that previously submitted in another course (without the current instructor’s approval).
- Academic dishonesty also includes taking credit for the work of others when working in groups or otherwise.
Any act of cheating and/or plagiarism is strictly prohibited and will be subject to disciplinary action. Where suspected violations of the academic honesty policy occur, appropriate procedures are designed to protect the academic process and integrity while ensuring due process. Students are expected to adhere to guidelines on academic honesty as stated by individual instructors in their course syllabi, provided those guidelines do not contradict policies and procedures established in the Student Code of Conduct. All documented violations of the academic honesty policy will be reported to the Vice President for Student Success, who shall maintain a record of violations. Students who violate the academic honesty policy twice will be placed on Disciplinary Probation. Students who violate the academic honesty policy subsequently (a third time) will be placed on Disciplinary Suspension.
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Academic Holds
In order to collect outstanding parking fines, library fines and obligations, or other financial debt to the college, the college may:
- Withhold quarterly grade reports and/or transcripts of permanent records.
- Withhold diplomas or certificates as the college deems necessary
- Refuse to enroll, drop or withdraw classes as the college deems necessary.
For more information on Academic Holds, contact the Enrollment Services Office at 425.352.8860.
Instructional Grievances
Students are encouraged to discuss concerns about their class with the appropriate instructor. If concerns persist, the Dean for Student Learning should be consulted.
If the matter cannot be resolved informally as outlined above, students may file formal grievances by following the processes outlined in the Students Rights and Responsibilities section of the Student Handbook.
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