Student Conduct Code

The Student Conduct Code is set by the Washington State Legislature. Click to view the contents in HTML or PDF.

GHC Operational Policies

All college operational policies and administrative procedures can be found on the GHC website.

Equal Opportunity Institution

Grays Harbor College has made an institutional commitment to establish a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment. Grays Harbor college is an equal opportunity institution. For more info, see ghc.edu/pubinfo.
Non-Discrimination Statement

Smoking / Tobacco Policy

It shall be the policy of Grays Harbor College to maintain a smoke/tobacco-free indoor campus environment, including college and state-owned vehicles. This includes all tobacco, electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products such as traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), chew, pipes, cigars, waterpipe smoking, snus, snuff, etc

In addition, smoking, including electronic cigarettes is only authorized in the following locations:

1. 1. 1. Designated smoking areas and/or shelters as determined by the Smoking Task Force. Current
      designated smoking areas are on the college’s web site under designated smoking areas.
    2. Inside any personal vehicle.
    3. Any parking lot - with the exception of the Childcare Center Parking Lot.

Emergency Preparedness and Campus Closures

In the event of an emergency affecting the college, students will be notified through various channels including the college website, email, and phone message on the college’s main phone line at 360-538-4000.

Students can sign up for emergency alerts through GHC Alerts to receive updates as a text message or personal email.

Title IX - Sexual Assault and Harassment

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits gender-based discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funds. It prohibits gender-based discrimination in all college programs and activities. Title IX protection from discrimination extends to faculty, staff, and students and includes such things as sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, gender-identity and pregnancy. It also prohibits retaliation against anyone who makes or participates in a complaint.

If during your time at Grays Harbor College you feel you are a victim of Gender-based Harassment or Discrimination, Don't take it. Tell Someone. You can make a complaint under the campus policy. The College will take it seriously. If you're afraid, take a friend, co-worker, or teacher with you. Here are 9 things to know about Title IX in 89 seconds.

You can report harassment or discrimination to:
Title IX Coordinator
Email: titleix@ghc.edu
Or online at https://forms.ghc.edu/title-ix/

Jeanne Clery Act

The Department of Education, the Jeanne Clery Act and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges require Grays Harbor College to provide information to students and employees about its campus safety and security policies, procedures and statistics on certain crimes. This report is reviewed annually by the College’s Safety Committee. You can access more information about Clery and our annual reports at https://www.ghc.edu/about/jeanne-clery-report

Student Absences for Holidays of Faith and Conscience

Students who need to be absent from course activities due to reasons of faith or conscience can request reasonable accommodations to ensure that their grades are not affected. These requests must be made in writing to the Office of Instruction (instruction@ghc.edu) and the course instructor at least two weeks before the desired absence.

Privacy Statements

Please see the following Privacy Policies for technologies used in our courses.

Instructure Privacy Policy
YouTube Privacy Policy
Panopto Privacy Policy
Zoom Privacy Policy