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Tulane Tobacco Free Campus Policy
Research findings show that tobacco use in general, including smoking and breathing secondhand
smoke, constitutes a significant health hazard. Second-hand smoke, also known as environmental
tobacco smoke, is a Class A carcinogen. Its many detrimental effects on health are well
established and include triggering asthma attacks, causing lung cancer, and causing cardiovascular
and lung diseases. In addition to causing direct health hazards, smoking contributes to
institutional costs in other ways, including fire damage, cleaning and maintenance costs, and costs
associated with employee absenteeism, healthcare, and medical insurance.
For the purposes of this policy, smoking is defined as burning any type of tobacco product,
including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, bidis and hookahs. Smokeless
tobacco products are also prohibited in all circumstances where smoking is prohibited.
Tulane University therefore has set the following policy regarding tobacco on its campuses:
1. University Properties
- Smoking is permitted on campus in designated areas only. Anyone smoking outside of these areas
is in violation of this policy.
In addition
- Smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings and outside in areas of the campus where
non-smokers cannot avoid exposure to smoke. Specifically, smoking is prohibited in all
campus buildings, including classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, offices, work areas,
study areas, reception areas, meeting rooms, lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators,
eating areas, lounges, and restrooms. Furthermore, smoking is prohibited in all partially
enclosed areas such as covered walkways, breezeways, and walkways between sections
of buildings, parking garages, and bus stop shelters; areas immediately adjacent to building entrances; and exterior stairways and landings.
- Smoking is prohibited in all Tulane University residential facilities, residence halls, and
apartments.
- Smoking is prohibited up to 25 feet outside any enclosed area where smoking is
prohibited to ensure that 2nd hand smoke does not enter the area through entrances,
windows, ventilation systems, or any other means.
- Organizers and attendees at public events, such as conferences, meetings, public lectures,
social events and cultural events, using Tulane facilities will be required to abide by the
University tobacco policy. Organizers of such events are responsible for communicating
this policy to attendees and for enforcing this policy.
- Smoking is prohibited in all Tulane University vehicles.
2. Sale of Tobacco Products
- The sale of any type of tobacco on campus is prohibited. This includes the delivery of
tobacco products to campus by means of delivery services of any kind.
3. Accepting Money or Gifts Promoting Tobacco Use
- The free distribution of tobacco products by commercial enterprises on campus is
prohibited.
- University organizations are prohibited from accepting money or gifts to promote
tobacco products. This includes parties sponsored by tobacco companies or at which
there is distribution of free, reduced-price, or fully priced tobacco products or
paraphernalia (t-shirts, hats, etc) on campus.
- Funding or gifts from tobacco related companies are subject to institutional review to
ensure their compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy.
4. Tobacco Advertisements
- Advertisements for tobacco products or ads promoting tobacco use are prohibited in all of
Tulane University-run publications, including newspapers and magazines.
- All tobacco advertising in public spaces, such as billboards and signs in sports stadiums
is prohibited. Accepting revenue for advertising tobacco products is prohibited.
5. Tobacco Use Cessation Assistance
- The Student Health Center will provide smoking cessation clinical interventions for
students and publicize and promote on-line, Internet, and telephone hotline smoking
cessation programs for faculty and staff.
- Tulane University will provide access to tobacco cessation aides at a discount to all
faculty, staff and students at the Student Health Center pharmacy.
Enforcement
Effective implementation of this tobacco policy depends upon the courtesy, respect, and
cooperation of all members of the Tulane University community. Complaints or disputes should
be brought to the attention of the University employee who has immediate responsibility for the
workplace, event, or residents, or to his/her supervisor. If satisfactory resolution is not reached,
the Director of Environmental Health & Safety should be consulted. Infractions of this policy
may result in a warning or a citation.
- The Office of Housing and Residence Life is responsible for enforcing and implementing
sanctions in residence halls and other student residential facilities such as apartments.
- The Tulane University Office of Public Safety will be responsible for enforcing the
policy and implementing sanctions on the remainder of the campus, but are not excluded
from enforcing the policy in student residences. Those found in violation of the policy
may receive a citation and fined. Campus police in addition to enforcing the policy will
follow enforcement guidelines in any applicable city or state law.
- Smokers warned by police to stop smoking or are asked to move to a designated smoking
area who fail to do so will be asked to leave campus.
- Student Health Center's "Fresh Campus" webpage
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