General Assembly is a community of learners. Should a student be disruptive to the community, they may be asked to leave. Examples of disruption include, but are not limited to, aggression or threats toward other students, instructors, or staff; illegal activities conducted or discussed on or around campus; the failure to observe classroom or campus conduct standards set forth by instructors or staff; or other behavior identified as disruptive to the learning environment of other students by instructors or staff. Students may also be withdrawn for academic violations, per General Assembly’s Withdrawal Policy below.
General Assembly has a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism and cheating. It is destructive to classroom culture, and exhibits a clear lack of respect for classmates, instructors, the company, and the greater community. Any work considered to have been plagiarized will not be accepted and will not count toward graduation requirements. If a project exhibits evidence of plagiarism or cheating, the student will not be able to display the project at a GA-sponsored class “science fair” or “meet & greet.” Any student found plagiarizing or attempting to plagiarize will be disciplined accordingly (including but not limited to removal from class).
Students are to treat all members of the staff and other students with respect and dignity. A student who is caught cheating; willfully destroying school property; attending school under the influence of illegal and recreational drugs and/or alcohol; or exhibiting disruptive, insubordinate, boisterous, obscene, vulgar, or disrespectful behavior may be dismissed and prohibited from re—enrollment in another course. Students dismissed due to disruptive and/or disrespectful conduct will not be readmitted to General Assembly. Prior to disciplining or dismissing a student for violations of student conduct, the campus director shall provide the student with a written description of the violation and the disciplinary action and provide the student with a reasonable opportunity to respond and/or request additional information from the school.
General Assembly is committed to taking all reasonable steps to ensure the students have the opportunity to successfully complete their programs and has a commitment to ensure that within this general framework that all students are treated fairly and equitably. Students who do not support the academic and ethical goals of General Assembly for themselves and their fellow students may be subject to penalties, up to and including expulsion and the conditions under which a student may be expelled with cause can be found in Appendix H.
Nothing in the policy prevents students in Washington State from contacting the Workforce Board at 360-709-4600 at any time with a concern or complaint.
General Assembly abides by a diversity and inclusion values statement. Our entire community upholds this commitment, and we maintain shared responsibility across our global campuses to live these values. General Assembly strives to make the future of tech as vibrant as the world it inhabits through a global commitment to diversity and inclusion.
At General Assembly, we are diverse. We foster an international community comprising different backgrounds, experiences, identities, and perspectives. We work to ensure that everyone has a place at the table at General Assembly, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability status, religious affiliation, socioeconomic status, or political persuasion. We consistently leverage the diverse experiences of our community members to transform the narrative of diversity within the tech, data, business, and design communities. We also strive to ensure that the GA community is not just a reflection of the world today, but of the world we want to see in the future.
At General Assembly, we are inclusive. We celebrate and welcome diversity unbound by social hierarchies, and collectively work to foster mutual respect, empathy, and common cause. We provide welcoming spaces for growth conversation and empowerment on our campuses and strive to build greater cultural competence within our community. We also commit to supporting opportunities beyond our walls to promote access, break down barriers, and empower future generations of leaders in the tech industry.
Student transcripts with official grades and descriptions of courses offered are maintained permanently. All other school and student records will be maintained electronically for 60 years from the student’s date of completion or withdrawal.
These records will include the following: student attendance records, which reflect any leaves of absence (including information about the status of the leave), dates of completion (anticipated and actual), and dates students received diplomas or certificates; student’s signed enrollment contract, as well as any addendums, extensions, or amendments to that contract; documents reflecting payments made by or on behalf of students records and dates of any payments, including payment/refund calculations governed by the state-specific policy; progress reports that provide students with appropriate reports of progress at least once during the program or course; copies of any student complaints and school disciplinary reports; and certificates of completion.