(1) The vice president for student affairs or designee has authority to interpret these rules and develops policies, procedures, and guidelines for the administration of the university's student conduct system that are consistent with the provisions in this chapter. These must be published, at a minimum, on the center for community standards web site and in the university's student handbook. A link to the student handbook or center for community standards web site must be provided to parties prior to any informational meeting or student conduct hearing and must provide the following information:

(a) Rights in the student conduct process;

(b) A clear explanation of what to expect during the process;

(c) Information regarding legal resources available in the community;

(d) A statement that respondents are presumed "not responsible"; and

(e) A statement regarding the right not to self-incriminate in accordance with WAC 504-26-045.

(2) Definitions from these standards are incorporated into Washington State University's executive policy 15, which prohibits discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct.