Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy

Policy Number: 200-006: Administration, Facilities and Public Safety

Policy Title: Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy

Responsible Officer: Chief Operating Officer

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Operating Officer

Effective Date: November 17, 2021

Next Review Date: November 17, 2024

Summary: The University is committed to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of all University community members and fostering an environment of respect for people and property through education and practice. This commitment, along with extensive research that documents health risks associated with tobacco use, assessments of regional and national trends, health hazards of secondhand smoke exposure, and the addictive properties of nicotine, provides a rationale for the establishment of this Policy. The Policy also expands the University’s opportunities for sponsored research as a smoke- and tobacco-free campus.

Keywords: smoking, vaping, nicotine, tobacco, employees, students, visitors, POI