• Standards of Conduct for Students (Can apply both on and off campus) 
• Violation of university policy, rule, or regulation: Violation of any university policy, rule, or regulation published electronically on the university website or in hard copy including, but not limited to, the university's alcohol and drug policy, executive policy 15, and housing and residence life policy. (WAC 504-26-209) 
• Drugs and drug paraphernalia: Use, possession, manufacture, or distribution of cannabis, narcotics, or other controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia except as permitted by federal, state, and local law. (WAC 504-26-211) 
• Medical marijuana use is also prohibited on campus, including in campus housing. All questions regarding the reasonable accommodation of medical conditions, including conditions treated with medical marijuana, should contact us for appropriate resources on each campus. 
• Alcohol: Use, possession, manufacture, or distribution of alcoholic beverages to any person under 21 years old or by any person under 21 years old (except as expressly permitted by university regulations, and federal, state, and local laws), or public intoxication at any age. (WAC 504-26-212) 
• Hazing: Hazing includes any act committed as part of a person's recruitment, initiation, pledging, admission into, or affiliation with a recognized or registered student organization, athletic team, or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization, athletic team, or living group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or psychological or emotional harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate. (WAC 504-26-206) Hazing activities may include, but are not limited to: 
  • Use of alcohol during activities targeted towards new members;  
  • Striking another person whether by use of any object or one's body;  
  • Creation of excessive fatigue;  
  • Physical and/or psychological shock;  
  • Morally degrading or humiliating games or activities;  
  • Causing, directing, coercing, or forcing a person to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance regardless of the person's willingness to participate;  
  • Unreasonable or unnatural physical activity.  
• Driving under the Influence: Engaging in conduct that creates an unreasonable risk of harm to another person or property. Reckless endangerment includes, but is not limited to, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. (WAC 504-26-224)
• Housing and Residence Life Policies
  • Students who are living in aresidence hall or university housing are also required to follow established housing policies. 
• Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • All chapters are expected to abide by the Washington Administrative Code and the fraternity and sorority relationship agreement. Fraternities and sororities are independently owned and operated organizations. As such, each organization may have additional regulations regarding the use or possession of alcohol or substances that members are expected to follow. Members should consult with their chapter leadership with questions about organization specific expectations. 
• Registered Student Organization (RSO) Manual 
• Executive Policy 20 – Alcohol and Drug Policy 

For additional information about alcohol and substance use, please visit: 

• Annual Security and Fire Report: 
• WSU Pullman and additional sites 
• WSU Vancouver 
• WSU Spokane/Yakima 
• WSU Tri-Cities 
• WSU Everett 
• Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations Biennial Review  
• Our Good Samaritan Guideline ensures that students receive prompt and appropriate attention in the event of alcohol and/or drug intoxication. Students will not receive any formal discipline for alcohol or drug use and possession under the community standards and neither will the intoxicated individual. Read more about the Good Samaritan Guideline here.