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Due to the number of people involved in WASHINGTON BUSINESS WEEK programs and for your safety, it is important that everyone know what rules we plan to live by for the week. We ask that you and your parents/guardians review and sign this Code of Conduct form. If you have any questions, please contact the BUSINESS WEEK office at 253-815-6900 or registrar@wbw.org. You can download a copy of the Code of Conduct at http://www.wbw.org/Students_Forms.aspx.

1. Alcohol, non-prescription drugs or weapons will not be permitted at any BUSINESS WEEK program. Students may bring over-the-counter medication such as Tylenol or Tums for headaches or stomach aches or prescriptions with a valid prescription. Please review the Medication Policy found on the forms page of our website.

2. Females are not allowed on the male dorm floors and males are not allowed on the female dorm floors. Depending on the university, the lobbies of the dorms may be open to all students until 10:45 p.m. each night.

3. Rooms and roommates are assigned at registration. You are expected to remain in your assigned rooms - NO MOVING. If you are without a roommate, campus staff will assign one to you. If you and a friend register on campus at the same time, you may request to room together at that time. Please do not contact the BUSINESS WEEK office to request a roommate assignment.

4. You are expected to stay on campus from the time you register on Sunday to the time you checkout at the end of the week. A map with the campus boundaries outlined will be given to you at registration.

5. Students are not to be in ANY automobiles during their time at any BUSINESS WEEK program. If you bring a vehicle to the campus you must obtain a parking permit (approximately $25.00 at Western Washington University) at room registration. Place the parking permit in your car as instructed by the university staff, and park your car in the designated lot. You will NOT have access to your car until you are ready to leave on Saturday. If you need to enter your car, you must take a dorm supervisor or a BUSINESS WEEK staff member with you. You may be required to turn in your keys for the week.

6. If for any reason you should decide to leave the program after you have registered, you must obtain permission from your parent/guardian and the BUSINESS WEEK office and report your status to your Company Advisor.

7. Curfew regulations shall be interpreted to mean that each student shall be in her/his room at the time stated in program materials or by the BUSINESS WEEK Program Director. You know how long it takes you to get ready for bed, please plan accordingly.

8. You must be present and prompt at all meetings, lectures, and functions. There will be a first-aid room near the BUSINESS WEEK office if you need to be excused from the program due to illness or injury.

9. For your own safety and the safe keeping of your personal belongings, be sure to lock your dorm room anytime you leave, even if you are still in the building. Neither BUSINESS WEEK nor the university will be responsible for your belongings.

10. Do not hang out of or throw objects from your room windows. This could result in serious injury or death. (Security will notify BUSINESS WEEK staff should an incident occur.)

11. Cell Phones, computers/laptops and MP3 players are allowed at BUSINESS WEEK programs, but do not bring them to program sessions, seminars, and company meetings. CD and MP3 players, cell phones and text messaging must be turned off and headphones removed prior to entering a session or company meeting. This includes games, too!

12. Students are required to wear appropriate clothing while attending a BUSINESS WEEK program. Shoes and shirts are required in all dining halls and buildings. Shorts and summer attire are acceptable. Dress that constitutes a safety hazard or that disrupts the optimum learning environment is prohibited. Clothing or jewelry that shows too much skin, displays illegal/immoral actions or items, including alcohol, drugs, gangs, or violence, is not to be worn on campus. Refer to the Dress Code Policy below and on our website for additional information.

13. During any BUSINESS WEEK program you are expected to act like responsible adults; this includes no profanity or mischievous behavior on campus at any time. Respect must be shown to others at all times.

14. Anyone being in the willful companionship of another person violating this Code of Conduct will also be subject to disciplinary action.

15. BUSINESS WEEK maintains an environment where harassment of any kind is not acceptable. No staff, volunteer or program participant shall harass another staff member, volunteer or program participant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or marital status, sexual orientation, the presence of any sensory, physical, or mental handicaps or any other legally protected status.

16. Any student who feels they have been placed in an uncomfortable position by any other participant, BUSINESS WEEK staff member, volunteer, university staff member or any other person while attending a BUSINESS WEEK program, should report immediately to the BUSINESS WEEK Program Director or the staff person in charge in the event the Director is unavailable. If it is inappropriate to speak to the Program Director about your concerns they may be addressed to another BUSINESS WEEK staff member. Prompt attention will be given to any issues brought forward.

17. SMOKING - Chapter 7.80 of the RCW states “A person under the age of eighteen who purchases or attempts to purchase, possesses, or obtains or attempts to obtain cigarettes or tobacco products commits a class 3 civil infraction…” The maximum penalty for this infraction is one or more of the following: (1) a fifty dollar fine, (2) four hours of community service, (3) participation in a smoking cessation program. Therefore, it is the policy of BUSINESS WEEK not to allow smoking or possession of tobacco products by any participant under the age of eighteen during the program session. Those 18 and older may smoke outside if done discretely and away from other students. The university also has a strict, campus-wide, no smoking policy for minors and absolutely no smoking in any buildings by anyone. Any smoking outside by those 18 and older must be at least 25 feet from any building’s doors, open windows, or air vents in accordance with RCW ch 70.160.

While the smoking penalties listed above are enforceable only by an Enforcement Officer as defined by RCW 7.80, participant violation of any laws while attending a BUSINESS WEEK program will subject the participant to removal from the program and result in the participant being sent home.

18. ROOM CHECK/SEARCHES - To ensure the safety of each student while on campus, room checks/searches may be conducted. They may be routine or may be due to reasonable suspicion of breaking this Code of Conduct. Parents or Guardians will be notified if a room check/search has been performed.

19. CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT - Any violation of this Code of Conduct may be considered cause for the BUSINESS WEEK Administration to require violators to withdraw from the program. Serious misconduct will be reported to your parents, school principal and/or other authorities. Under these circumstances, PARENTS and Campus Security will be notified (any time day or night) and you will be sent home at your own expense. It is your PARENTS responsibility to make arrangements to pick you up.

During your week at Washington Business Week, we want you to have the best experience possible. We have developed the following dress code out of respect for our participants, the university community, visiting business professionals and the community volunteers that you will be involved with this week.

Dress at Washington Business Week is casual. Shorts and summer attire are acceptable within the guidelines outlined below. DRESS MUST BE TASTEFUL AND APPROPRIATE; if in doubt, wear something else.

Please be advised that the following dress code will be enforced for all individuals attending the program, including staff, company advisors, interns, volunteers and resident advisors.

By planning ahead and packing appropriately, you will be contributing to a positive camp atmosphere and you will save yourself the inconvenience of having to change. If you choose to dress inappropriately, you will be asked to change or be required to wear a camp-issued shirt. Resident Advisors will enforce the dress code.

1. Shorts and skirts should be at least mid-thigh length. (Closer to the knee than to the hip.)

2. Items of clothing which expose bare midriffs, bare chests, undergarments, or that are transparent (see-through) are prohibited. Tank tops with straps wider than one inch are permitted. Please be advised that spaghetti straps, shirts which expose a bare back, halter tops, and tube tops are prohibited.

3. Dress that constitutes a safety hazard or that disrupts the optimum learning environment is prohibited. Articles of clothing or jewelry which display profanity, illegal/immoral actions, products, or slogans which promote tobacco, alcohol, drugs, gangs, sex or are in any other way distracting, are not to be worn on campus.

4. Excessively baggy or tight clothing, and clothing which advertises gang symbols or affiliation, is prohibited.

5. Shoes and shirts are required in all dining halls and buildings.

6. Due to safety regulations, Get AMPT! Week, Energy Week and Agri-Business Week participants must wear closed-toed shoes, long pants and a warm jacket while on off-campus tours.

7. Clothing for all water recreation:
• Swimsuits for men: swim trunks only (No shorts, cut-off pants or Speedos).
• Swimsuits for women: One-piece suits recommended, however, two-piece suits are allowed as long as they are modestly cut. No string, thong or crochet suits will be allowed.
• Swimsuits may only be worn during free time swimming or water activities, as arranged by resident advisors; nowhere else. Please note that sunbathing is not allowed.
• Everyone must completely cover swimwear coming and going to the pool. No see-through cover-ups.
• Snorkel equipment, fins, air mattresses and other aids are not allowed in the pool.

If you have any questions about the Dress Code Policy, please contact a WBW staff member or a resident advisor (RA).

By typing my name below, I indicate my acknowledgement and agreement to follow the Dress Code Policy and Code of Conduct Policy in their entirety.