Tacoma Community College has a responsibility to create and maintain an environment that balances freedom of expression with freedom from threats to safety, both physical and emotional. Each member of the college community is obligated to act in a manner that promotes the college's mission of meaningful and relevant learning, equity and student success.

Admission to Tacoma Community College carries with it the expectation that the student will conduct himself/herself as a responsible member of the academic community and observe the principles of mutual respect, personal and academic integrity and civility. The code of student conduct establishes rules governing academic and social conduct of students, including due process rights.