WAC 495B-121-310. Student conduct committee

(1) The student conduct committee shall consist of five members: (a) Two full-time students appointed by the student government; (b) Two faculty members appointed by the president; (c) One administrative employee (other than an administrator serving as a student conduct or conduct review officer) appointed by the president at the beginning of the academic year. (2) The administrative employee appointed on a yearly basis shall serve as the chair of the committee and may act on preliminary hearing matters prior to convening the committee. (3) Hearings may be heard by a quorum of three members of the committee so long as the chair, one faculty member, and one student are included on the hearing panel. Committee action may be taken upon a majority vote of all committee members attending the hearing. (4) Members of the student conduct committee shall not participate in any case in which they are a party, complainant, or witness; in which they have direct or personal interest, prejudice, or bias; or in which they have acted previously in an advisory capacity. Any party may petition for disqualification of a committee member pursuant to RCW 34.05.425 (4).