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File: Safety & Health Policies > Safety Policies | ||
Smoking and Tobacco Use on Campus | ||
Policy Summary Fort Lewis College is a smoke-free campus, in accordance with Executive Order B 2018-011. | ||
Policy Owner President | Approval Date April 12, 2019 | Effective Date April 12,2019 |
Search Terms smoking, tobacco, vaping, president, s | Scheduled for Review Spring 2024 | |
I. Policy StatementCommercial smoking, vaping, and the sale and use of tobacco products, vaping products, and e-cigarettes are prohibited in all campus owned and operated buildings and grounds. The use of spiritual/traditional tobacco is allowed. The Student Housing policy regarding notification of smudging remains in effect. |
II. Reason for PolicyTo comply with Executive Order B 2018-011 and to provide healthy environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. |
III. ResponsibilitiesFor following the policy: All employees, students and campus visitors For enforcement of the policy: All employees and students For oversight of the policy: President For notification of policy: Policy Librarian |
IV. DefinitionsSmoking: Smoking any substance, including but not limited to, commercial tobacco, cloves, or marijuana. Smoking Products: include, but are not limited to, all commercial cigarette products (cigarettes, bidis, kreteks, e-cigarettes, etc.) and all commercial smoke-producing products (cigars, pipes, hookahs, vaporizers, etc.). Commercial smoking: Smoking using commercial tobacco, which is manufactured by companies for recreational and habitual use in cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipes, cigars, hookahs, and other products. Typically, contains chemical additives. |
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