Washington Administrative Code Title 504 - Washington State University
Here’s an updated overview of Washington Administrative Code Title 504 – Washington State University, effective as of March 11, 2025 (app.leg.wa.gov):
📘 Title 504 – WSU: Chapter & Key Topics
The title comprises 24 active chapters (with some repealed), covering areas like governance, student conduct, facility use, and environmental policy:
🏛️ Governance & Administration
504‑04: Practice & procedure
504‑07: Board of Regents
504‑45: Public records
504‑48: State Environmental Policy Act rules
🚗 Campus-Specific Regulations (Parking & Traffic)
504‑13: Tri-Cities
504‑14: Spokane Health Sciences
504‑15: Pullman
504‑19: Vancouver
👥 Student Life & Conduct
504‑21: Student education records (FERPA)
504‑24: Student living group policies
504‑26: Standards of conduct for students
Covers wide-ranging student behavior (alcohol, harassment, weapons, hazing, etc.) (app.leg.wa.gov, regulations.justia.com, dfkpq46c1l9o7.cloudfront.net, blairkim.com)
Recent emergency rule changes effective March 21, 2025 (policies.wsu.edu)
504‑28: Regulations for all student organizations
🏛️ Property & Facility Use
504‑31: Conduct on university property
504‑33/34: Facility use and literature distribution (including free‑speech zones) (law.cornell.edu)
504‑35: Non‑First Amendment facility use rules (app.leg.wa.gov)
🧰 Health, Safety & Campus Services
504‑36: General health & safety regulations
504‑37: Vancouver-specific
504‑38: Pullman-specific
📚 Academic & Library Services
504‑41: Library policies and regulation enforcement (app.leg.wa.gov, app.leg.wa.gov, regulations.justia.com)
504‑43: Course materials guidelines
🌱 Sustainability & Procurement
504‑49: Renewable energy incentive program
504‑50: Small works roster (contracting)
🔍 Deep Dive Highlights
Student Conduct (504‑26)
Defines prohibited behaviors: academic dishonesty, discrimination, hazing, weapons, alcohol/drugs, stalking, harassment, etc. (app.leg.wa.gov, dfkpq46c1l9o7.cloudfront.net)
Includes due process, hearing procedures, interim actions, sanctions, appeals & rights. (regulations.justia.com)
Emergency update made March 21, 2025—likely addressing Title IX, sexual misconduct, or similar areas (policies.wsu.edu)
Free Speech & Facility Use (504‑33 – 504‑35)
504‑33-030: Events in limited public forums limited to 5 days and subject to safety, cleanup, and location restrictions (law.cornell.edu)
504‑35: Non‑First Amendment facility use cover reservations and general usage rules (crmo.wsu.edu)
Library Regulations (504‑41)
Governs library use, fines, borrowing, and hours. Violation may lead to disciplinary action (law.cornell.edu)
✅ Quick Reference Table
Chapter
Topic
504‑04
Administrative process
504‑07
Regents governance
504‑13–19
Campus-specific parking/traffic rules
504‑21
Education records (FERPA)
504‑24
Student living groups
504‑26
Student conduct, discipline, due process
504‑28
Student orgs regulations
504‑31
Conduct on campus property
504‑33–35
Free speech & facility use
504‑36–38
Health & safety rules
504‑41
Library policy
504‑43
Course materials
504‑45
Public records
504‑48
Environmental policy
504‑49
Renewable energy incentives
504‑50
Small works contracting
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