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Student Policies

Confidentiality of Student Education Records

Like other students at the UW, non-degree students are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which provides for and protects the confidentiality of student education records. For more information about FERPA, see the Registrar's FERPA page.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policies

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a protected veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment, and patient and hospital services. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Discrimination is prohibited by:

  • Washington State Gubernatorial Executive Orders No. 89-01 and 93-07
  • Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Washington State Law Against Discrimination RCW 49.60
  • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
  • State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989
  • Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended
  • Age Discrimination Act of 1975
  • Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 as amended
  • other federal and state statutes, regulations, and
  • University policy

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action compliance efforts at the University of Washington are coordinated by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA). You may contact EOAA for more information.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.

For information or to request disability accommodation, contact:

Disability Services Office (non-matriculated students, employees and members of the public) at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-685-7264 (fax) or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.

Student Conduct Code

The University of Washington's Student Conduct Code applies to all students, including students enrolled in Continuum College/UW Professional & Continuing Education programs.

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic responsibility. Plagiarism and other kinds of academic misconduct are considered serious offenses at the UW. Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas without proper citation. It can range from failure to credit a single sentence or paragraph to passing off an entire article, speech or another student’s paper as one’s own. 

For credit courses, instances of academic dishonesty are handled by the University of Washington Committee on Academic Conduct. If evidence of academic misconduct is established, the student will be given a failing grade for the course and any request for a refund of course and other fees will be denied.