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SMOKING POLICY
* POLICY NAME:
* POLICY TYPE:
Presidential Policy - University Administrative Policy
POLICY #:
E.3.1.
*STATUS:
Active
*CONTACT
OFFICE:
Administration and Finance – Human Resources
*OVERSIGHT
EXECUTIVE:
Vice President for Administration and Finance
*APPLIES TO:
This policy applies to faculty and staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors on
university property.
*PURPOSE:
It is the objective of the University of Mary Washington to provide the
healthiest environment possible for students, staff, and faculty members and
visitors.
DEFINITIONS:
Smoking: The carrying or holding of any lighted pipe, cigar or cigarette of any
kind, or any other lighted smoking equipment, or device or the lighting, inhaling
or exhaling of smoke or vapor from a pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other
smoking equipment or device of any kind.
*POLICY
STATEMENT:
It is the policy of the University that smoking is prohibited in all buildings and
UMW and State vehicles, and that the right of the nonsmoker to protect from
smoke his or her health takes precedence over an individual’s desire to smoke.
PROCEDURES:
* General
Procedures for
Implementation:
The major terms of this this policy are listed below:
A. At the entrance of buildings, signs are posted stating “Smoking
Prohibited Inside UMW Buildings.”
B. Smoking is not permitted within 50 feet of any residential, academic, or
administrative buildings. Receptacles will be provided at the entrances
of UMW buildings and athletics fields for the purpose of collecting
smoking debris, i.e. cigarette butts. These receptacles in no way
indicate a designated smoking area. This would include the Stafford
Campus and Dahlgren Campus, as well as Eagle Landing located in
Eagle Village.
C.
Complaints arising from this policy should be addressed with the
Associate Vice President for Human Resources and AAEEO, whose
decision is final.
D. “No Smoking” stickers will be placed in all UMW and State vehicles.
Smoking cessation classes and support are available through the state health
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benefits programs. Employees may contact the Office of Human Resources for
more information.
* Process for
Developing,
Approving, and
Amending
Procedures:
* Publication and
Communication:
* Compliance
Monitoring and
Reporting:
The Associate Vice President for Human Resources and AAEEO is responsible
for making revisions to this policy as dictated by State requirements and
University-approved recommendations.
This policy is posted on Board Docs. New employees are informed of this policy
at new employee orientation and all employees may find reference to the policy
in the staff handbook.
The Associate Vice President for Human Resources and AAEEO is responsible
for the interpretation, consistent application, and enforcement of this policy.
Management is responsible for implementing this policy within their work
units.
RELATED
INFORMATION:
Policy
Background:
* Policy Category:
Administration and Finance
Category Cross
Reference:
Related Policies:
HISTORY:
* Origination Date:
* Approved by:
August 15, 1989
University President
* Approval Date:
August 15, 1989
* Effective Date:
August 15, 1989
* Review Process:
* Next Scheduled
Review:
The effectiveness of this policy will be reviewed biennially by the Associate Vice
President for Human Resources and AAEEO to determine whether material
provided in the policy is being adhered to and understood.
November 30, 2016
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Revision History:
January 1, 2007
November 2013: Minor changes to update AVP HR title, to include department
heads and college deans as arbiters, to update communication of include Board
Docs and staff handbook, and to delete UMW provision of smoking cessation
classes and to state that classes are available through EAP programs.
December 5, 2014: Added the definition of smoking to include devices.
June 30, 2015: Smoking area defined. Complaint procedure revised.