UW Looking Into New Student Conduct Policy Changes, Already Raising Concerns for Students and Staff

UW looking into new student conduct policy changes, already raising concerns for students and staff

The University of Washington (UW) is considering changes to its student conduct policy heading into the new school year.

Proposed changes to UW’s protest policy spark student, faculty concern

Under the new code of conduct, students who are present during a protest could be held accountable for property damage they did not cause, faculty members say.

UW's proposed changes to misconduct police spur concern

The University of Washington is proposing updates to its Student Conduct Code that would broaden the scope of who can be punished in connection with protests and allow external contractors to oversee misconduct hearings – updates that have sparked concern among students and faculty.