Smoking Policy

No. 5-05
February 1, 2005

 

REGULATIONS REGARDING SMOKING

This administrative memorandum supersedes Administrative Memorandum No. 6-02, dated February 3, 2003.

In order to address the concerns regarding exposure to secondhand smoke on campus, the following policy is in effect beginning on February 1, 2005.

1. Smoking is prohibited in all areas in all buildings.

2. Smoking is prohibited within 20 feet of any building entrance, covered walkway or ventilation system.

3. Appropriate signs have been posted at building entrances and ash trays have been relocated to encourage compliance.

4. Enforcement of the smoking policy will continue to be handled through normal administrative channels.

5. Complaints involving violation of the smoking policy should be resolved informally if possible. Complaints not resolved informally will be handled through normal administrative channels.

Periodic review of the smoking policy will continue and revisions to this policy may be made at any time through the issuance of appropriate administrative memorandum.

James B. Dworkin
Chancellor