Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct follows the standards established by North Seattle College and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 132F-121). All participants — students, contributors, leads, and instructors — are required to uphold these expectations.

📌 Official Policies

• North Seattle Student Conduct Code: https://northseattle.edu/student-rights-and-responsibilities/student-conduct-code
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC 132F-121): https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132F-121

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Principles & Expectations

By participating in this practicum, you agree to:

• Demonstrate honesty and integrity in all work (academic and professional).
• Respect the rights, dignity, and diversity of classmates and collaborators.
• Avoid behavior that harms or threatens others’ physical or emotional safety.
• Comply with federal, state, and school regulations — including WAC 132F-121.
• Maintain a professional and collaborative environment, both in person and online (code reviews, GitHub, Slack/Discord, etc.).

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Prohibited Conduct

Behavior prohibited by North Seattle and WAC 132F-121 includes (but is not limited to):

• Harassment, bullying, discrimination, or sexual misconduct.
• Threats, violence, intimidation, or coercion.
• Tampering with, vandalizing, or misusing property or software systems.
• Cheating, plagiarism, falsifying work, or unauthorized collaboration.
• Hazing or group actions that harm or pressure others.
• Disrupting instructional activities — including sabotaging codebases, spamming communication channels, or interference in project work.
• Possession or use of illegal weapons, drugs, or controlled substances on campus.

For full legal definitions and disciplinary standards, refer to WAC 132F-121.

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Accountability & Consequences

If a conduct violation occurs, consequences will follow the disciplinary procedures set by North Seattle College and WAC 132F-121, which may include:

• Written warning
• Loss of project privileges
• Probation
• Suspension or dismissal from the program or school

Every student is guaranteed due process, including the right to appeal.

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Reporting & Enforcement

If you witness or experience misconduct:

1. Report directly to the instructor, Program Manager, or TPM.
2. If needed, report through the college misconduct system.
3. Save any relevant evidence (screenshots, messages, etc.).
4. Do not retaliate — retaliation is also a violation.

North Seattle resources:
https://northseattle.edu/student-rights-and-responsibilities/student-conduct-code

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Additional Practicum Expectations

In addition to college rules, practicum students are expected to:

• Communicate respectfully during code reviews and team discussions.
• Own your work — commit responsibly, review thoughtfully.
• Be constructive, not dismissive, when giving feedback.
• Support diverse learning backgrounds and skill levels.
• Document clearly — code, decisions, and workflows help future teams.

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Acknowledgement

By participating in the practicum or contributing to any project within this course, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to follow this Code of Conduct and the policies set by North Seattle College and WAC 132F-121.