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Smoking policy

Pierce College Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup are non-smoking campuses, with smoking permitted only in designated areas.

Student code of conduct (Rights and Responsibilities)

Pierce College's code of student rights and responsibilities gives rules of student conduct, guarantees certain student rights and establishes procedures governing student conduct.

• Policy authorizing the Code of Conduct
• Complete Code of Conduct

Non-discrimination policy

Pierce College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, sex or marital status in admission to and participation in educational programs, college activities or employment. See also:

• Preventing Sexual Harassment
• Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action
• Reasonable Accomodations for Students with Disabilities

Alcohol/drug-free environment policy

Pierce College intends to provide a drug-free, healthful, safe and secure environment. Each student and employee is expected to be in an appropriate mental and physical condition to participate in learning opportunities and work duties. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance in or on Pierce College-owned or controlled property or while conducting Pierce College business is prohibited. Violation of this policy will be reason for disciplinary action.

Student grievance procedures

These rules cover complaints based on discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment of students by Pierce College faculty or staff.

Student Rights Information

In accordance with federal and state laws, you have the right to know certain information about Pierce College, or to be able to connect from our Web site to other public resources.  As part of our compliance with these regulations, we present the reference chart below.  Many of these items are also available in our class bulletins, the College Catalog, or both.

Regulation	Web site(s)	On-campus location(s)
AIDS Information (RCW.28B.50.205)	Washington State Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention	Student Programs or Women’s Center at FS; Library at PY
Campus Crime Reporting Requirements & Campus Security Act (Jeanne Cleary Act)	http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/Safety/	Campus Safety Office
Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 & Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989	http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/whois/keypolicies.php3 (see above) http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/policy/ http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/Safety/drugabuse.html Washington State Substance Abuse College Task Force
Equity in Athletics	http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/InstDetail.asp
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)	http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/whois/ferpa.php3	Registration Office
State Support of Higher Education	http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/pdf/statesupportletter07-08.pdf
Student Code of Conduct & Responsibilities	http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/whois/codeofconduct.php3	VPLSS Office
Student-Right- to Know (Transfer & Graduation Rates	http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/whois/rtk_transfer.php3	Registration Office
Voter Registration	Secretary of State	Student Programs