University Syllabus

Students are responsible for reading and understanding all university-wide policies and resources pertaining to all courses provided on this webpage. For course-specific policies and resources, consult the course syllabus provided by your course instructor.*

Lauren’s Promise: WSU’s Commitment to Address Discrimination and Harassment

On October 22, 2018, Lauren McCluskey, 21 years old, was murdered by a man she briefly dated on the University of Utah campus, where she was a student. Lauren was raised in Pullman, Washington. Together with her parents, who are professors at WSU, this university community stands firmly behind Lauren’s Promise: WSU will listen and facilitate support and reporting options if someone is threatening you.

WSU prohibits discrimination and harassment. This includes discriminatory harassment, hate crimes, sexual discrimination, sex-based harassment, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and all types of sexual violence.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

If you have experienced or have witnessed discriminatory behavior, you can contact the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights (CCR) and/or the WSU Title IX Coordinator. CCR can provide information on reporting options, including confidential resources available to you, and facilitate supportive measures. To contact CCR:

Online: Online Reporting Form

Email: ccr@wsu.edu

Phone: 509-335-8288

For more information, see the WSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment (Executive Policy 15), WSU Standards of Conduct for Students (Chapter 504-26 WAC), and the WSU Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Reasonable Accommodations

Students with disabilities or chronic medical or psychological conditions can request reasonable accommodations. If you need reasonable accommodations to fully participate in your courses, please go to your campus’ Access Center/Services website (see links below). Follow the procedures to request accommodations. You may also contact your campus office to schedule an appointment with an Access Advisor. 

The Access Center/Services will notify your instructors of your requested accommodations, but you made need to communicate with your instructors about how some of your accommodations will work (by email, Zoom, or in person).

Contact an Access Advisor on your campus:

Pregnancy and Related Conditions

Students who are pregnant or who have related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, recovery from any of these, or medical conditions related to any of these) have rights under Title IX. Discrimination or harassment based on current, potential, or past pregnancy or related conditions is prohibited.  

Students may request a reasonable modification, if needed, to continue to access their education program or activity, and can access lactation spaces. Requests for reasonable modification can be directed to:

• Access Center (Pullman, Global, Extension, Bremerton, and Everett)
• Access Center (Vancouver)
• Access Services (Spokane and Yakima)
• Access Services (Tri-Cities)
• Student-employee requests can be directed to HRS Disability Services

Students who are experiencing sex discrimination or harassment due to pregnancy or related conditions can seek supportive measures or engage in the university’s grievance process by contacting Compliance and Civil Rights via the Online Form, ccr@wsu.edu, or 509-335-8288. 

The WSU Title IX Coordinator is responsible for ensuring students have equal access to education programs or activities and coordinating specific actions to prevent sex discrimination. The WSU Title IX Coordinator can be reached at TitleIX.Coordinator@wsu.edu. or 509-335-8288. Additional information is available here: Resources for Students.

Arrangements for Religious Reasons

Washington State University tries to accommodate students for religious reasons. Students may request a religious accommodation by submitting a written request to the Office of the Dean of Students, which should include:

• The course, residence hall, campus apartment, or extracurricular activity, for which they seek accommodation (for courses, this should also include the instructor’s name(s)),
• The specific accommodation(s) they are requesting (including dates/frequency),
• Their sincerely held religious belief or practice, and 
• How the requested accommodation would avoid conflict with that religious belief or practice.

The Office of the Dean of Students will facilitate review and implementation of an appropriate religious accommodation. Students are encouraged to submit their requests as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for review and implementation. See Academic Regulation 72 and 82 for more information. If you think your request was treated unfairly, contact Compliance and Civil Rights.

Emergencies on Campus

To receive emergency alerts on your phone or by email, click on the link to the page of your campus below. These alerts may include information about active shooter situations and severe weather.   

In case of an active shooter, follow these ideas: “Run, Hide, Fight”.

In any emergency, remain ALERT by observing and paying attention to WSU emergency alerts. ASSESS your specific situation, and ACT to ensure your own safety and the safety of others if you are able.

Student Support Resources 

WSU wants you to succeed. When problems happen, it is important to get help early. The Student Care Network has links to resources for each campus. For more resources for physical and emotional health, financial, legal, academic, and other support, visit Campus Resources and Support. Each WSU location also has a Student Care Team. The team includes professionals who can recommend resources and services to help you succeed.

*On February 2, 2022, the Faculty Senate approved, effective Fall 2023, the creation of the University Syllabus. All statements above will no longer appear in individual course syllabi. Instead, faculty will make available in their course syllabus a statement about and link to this University Syllabus.