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Completed by Nicole Deville, Senate Research Assistant, on November 12, 2013
Tobacco-Free Campus Policies at Peer and Benchmark Institutions
Tobacco-Free Policies at UHM Peer Institutions:
Colorado State University—Fort Collins
Colorado State University currently does not have a tobacco-free campus policy, and
information on its current tobacco-free initiatives can be found here.
Mississippi State University—Starkville
Mississippi State University’s tobacco-free campus policy went into effect January 1,
2013. The policy prohibits the use of any tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, in university
buildings, including parking areas, sidewalks, walkways and university-owned buildings. In
its policy, MSU incorporated a period of transition, from January 1, 2013, to August 1, 2013, in
which the University will limit the designated tobacco use areas outside university buildings
to one location per building. MSU also plans to utilize the transition period to communicate its
new policy and expectations to the entire campus. MSU expects that people will voluntarily
comply with the policy, and they do not indicate any explicit disciplinary actions that will be
taken. The full text of the policy can be found here, and a short summary and FAQs about the
policy can be found here.
Oregon State University—Corvallis
Oregon State University’s President’s Office tobacco-free campus policy went into effect
on September 1, 2012. The smoke-free policy at OSU is an Oregon state law enforceable by the
Department of Public Safety. The policy prohibits the use of any tobacco products on the
Corvallis Campus, as well as, other University-owned property within Benton County that is
marked with signage indicating a no-smoking environment. Students will be held accountable
under the student conduct code, and OSU employees will be held accountable under OSU
employment policies. Contractors, vendors, event attendees and other visitors to OSU will be
subject to exclusion from campus if in violation of the policy. The full text of the policy can be
found here, and FAQs, including information about enforcement of the policy, can be found
here.
University of Arizona—Tuscon
University of Arizona’s tobacco-free campus policy went into effect August 1, 2013, and
prohibits all forms of tobacco on university property, facilities, grounds, parking structures,
university-owned vehicles and structures owned or leased by the university. ASU relies
primarily on community enforcement to educate individuals about the tobacco-free policy and
ask that individuals extinguish the tobacco materials. If a student violates the policy, the
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location and time of violation can be reported to the Office of Student Rights and
Responsibilities. If a staff member violates the policy, the department supervisor should be
contacted. The campus police are not responsible for citing individuals in violation of the
tobacco-free policy. The full text of the policy can be found here, and FAQs, including
information about enforcement of the policy, can be found here.
University of Illinois—Chicago
Implementation of the Tobacco-Free Campus Policy at University of Illinois at Chicago
occurred on July 1, 2013. The use of all tobacco products is prohibited on all campus grounds
and buildings, in all university-owned vehicles, and in private vehicles on campus. The policy
notes that complaints should be brought to the attention of the person in charge of the facility
or the supervisor of a work area. Repeated violations by an individual may lead to disciplinary
action. The full text of the policy can be found here, and a short summary and FAQs about the
policy can be found here.
University of Kentucky—Lexington
University of Kentucky’s Tobacco-Free Policy went into effect November 19, 2009. The
policy prohibits smoking and use of other tobacco products on all property that is owned,
operated, leased, occupied or controlled by the University. Authority for enforcement of the
policy is vested with the Provost, or the appropriate executive vice president or vice president,
in conjunction with the Associate Vice President for Human Resources or the Dean of
Students, or their designee. Violation of the policy may result in corrective action under the
Student Code of Conduct, Human Resources Policies and Procedures, or other applicable
University Regulations or Policies; visitors that refuse to comply may asked to leave the
campus. The University also provides a confidential online violation report form that can be
viewed here. The full text of the policy can be found here, and a short summary and FAQs
about the policy can be found here.
University of New Mexico—Albuquerque
The University of New Mexico’s Tobacco-Free Policy, effective as of August 1, 2009,
prohibits smoking and other tobacco use on all University property with the exception of a
small number of designated outdoor areas authorized by the University President. The
thirteen designated areas are provided to create a positive transition for UNM tobacco users;
UNM plans to reduce the number of designated smoking areas within a five-year period.
Repeated or serious violations by students and visitors are referred to the Dean of Students for
review and action under the Student and Visitor Codes of Conduct, and violations by faculty
and staff are referred to the dean, director or department head. The full text of the policy can
be found here.
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2500 Campus Road • Hawai’i Hall 208 • Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7725 • Fax/Polycom: (808) 956-9813
E-Mail: uhmfs@hawaii.edu • Website: http://www.hawaii.edu/uhmfs/
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University of South Florida—Tampa
The University of South Florida at Tampa does not currently have a tobacco-free
campus policy. However, the USF Health Campus and USF St. Petersburg Campus do have
tobacco-free policies that can be found here.
University of Utah—Salt Lake City
The University of Utah’s Tobacco-Free Campus Policy prohibits smoking and any
tobacco use in all campus buildings and outside in areas of the campus where non-smokers
cannot avoid exposure to smoke. Complaints or disputes should be referred to the attention of
the University employee who has immediate responsibility for the workplace, event, or
residence, or to his/her supervisor; if a satisfactory resolution is not reached, the Director of
Environmental Health and Safety should be consulted. The full text of the policy can be found
here.
Tobacco-Free Policies at UHM Benchmark Institutions:
University of California—Davis
UC Davis’ Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy goes into effect January 1, 2014. The
policy prohibits smoking and use of tobacco products on University-owned or Universityleased property and in University vehicles. Vice chancellors, deans and department heads are
responsible for ensuring the policy is communicated to everyone within their areas of
responsibility and monitoring and resolving complaints and problems arising in their areas of
jurisdiction. Visitors that do not comply will be asked to leave the campus. The full text of the
policy can be found here, and a short summary and FAQs about the policy can be found here.
University of California—Irvine
Effective January 1, 2014, UC Irvine’s Tobacco-Free Campus Policy prohibits smoking
and the use of tobacco products anywhere on campus and in any vehicles on the campus or
owned, leased or occupied by UC Irvine. Any conflicts resulting from implementation of the
policy should be brought to the attention of the appropriate supervisory personnel and, if
necessary, referred to the appropriate vice chancellor, dean or director for a disciplinary action
decision. The full text of the policy can be found here, and a short summary and fact sheet
about the policy can be found here.
University of California—San Diego
Effective September 1, 2013, UC San Diego’s Tobacco-Free Campus Policy prohibits
smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products and the use of unregulated nicotine products
at all UC San Diego locations. Violations and complaints should be reported to the appropriate
supervisor or department head, and the appropriate dean, director or human resources
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2500 Campus Road • Hawai’i Hall 208 • Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7725 • Fax/Polycom: (808) 956-9813
E-Mail: uhmfs@hawaii.edu • Website: http://www.hawaii.edu/uhmfs/
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representative may be contacted if the problem cannot be resolved. California law does permit
University Police to issue citations to violators of the policy; however, first attempts will be
educational and the provision of resource to aid tobacco cessation. The full text of the policy
can be found here, and a short summary and fact sheet about the policy can be found here.
University of Colorado—Boulder
As of August 19, 2013, the University of Colorado at Boulder became a tobacco-free
campus prohibiting smoking and the use of tobacco products, with the exception of eighteen
designated outdoor smoking areas. By December 2013, UC Boulder will evaluate the success of
the program in order to evaluate the ongoing necessity of the designated smoking areas.
Students in violation of the policy are referred to the appropriate student conduct office and
disciplined according to the Student Code of Conduct. Employees are referred to their
supervisor or appointing authority for appropriate action, and contractors are referred to their
employers for appropriate action. Visitors will be asked to leave the campus if they refuse to
comply. The full text of the policy can be found here, and FAQs about the policy can be found
here.
University of Iowa—Iowa City
The University of Iowa’s Tobacco-Free Campus Policy went into effect on July 1, 2008,
prohibiting smoking and the use of tobacco products on campus. Students, faculty and staff
who violate the policy are subject to disciplinary procedures in accordance with University
policies. Any individuals smoking on University grounds are also subject to a $50 fine in
accordance with Iowa law, and University Police may issue a citation if the individual fails to
comply with the policy. The full text of the policy can be found here, and FAQs about the
policy can be found here.
University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill
Effective May 4, 2011, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill became a
tobacco-free campus, with its policy prohibiting smoking and the use of tobacco products on
its campus. Student who do not comply with the policy are referred to the Dean of Students’
office, and employees in violation are referred to their supervisors for disciplinary action.
Furthermore, the Department of Safety has the authority to issue citations to individuals in
violation of the policy, resulting in a $25 fine and approximately $143 in court costs. The full
text of the policy can be found here.
University of Pittsburgh—Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh currently does not have a tobacco-free campus policy;
however, information on the University’s Smoking Policy can be found here.
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2500 Campus Road • Hawai’i Hall 208 • Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7725 • Fax/Polycom: (808) 956-9813
E-Mail: uhmfs@hawaii.edu • Website: http://www.hawaii.edu/uhmfs/
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University of Tennessee—Knoxville
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville currently does not have a tobacco-free campus
policy, and its current smoking policy can be found here.
University of Washington—Seattle
The University of Washington at Seattle currently does not have a tobacco-free campus
policy, and its current smoking policy can be found here.
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT MĀNOA FACULTY SENATE
2500 Campus Road • Hawai’i Hall 208 • Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7725 • Fax/Polycom: (808) 956-9813
E-Mail: uhmfs@hawaii.edu • Website: http://www.hawaii.edu/uhmfs/
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution