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A: Tobacco remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. A smoke-free, tobacco-free university, allows 91����� State to provide a safe and healthy learning, working and living environment in which the 91����� State community can be comfortable and productive. In addition, this aligns with the priorities of the university’s healthy campus initiative, 91����� State of Wellness, which seeks to foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all campuses.

A: All forms of smoking are prohibited, including the use of electronic smoking devices, mod boxes or electronic nicotine delivery systems that create an aerosol or vapor. Also prohibited is the use of nicotine, tobacco-derived or plant based products and oral tobacco. Restricted products include cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, cloves, hookahs, e-cigarettes, herbal and oil vaporizers, pipes, water pipes, all smokeless tobacco (chew, snuff, dip, etc.) and all other non-FDA approved nicotine products.

A: Yes. For this policy, “smoking” is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted or heated product intended for inhalation in any manner or in any form. This includes the use of an apparatus that creates an aerosol or vapor in any manner or in any form, meaning that e-cigarettes and other vaping devices are prohibited. 

A: This policy applies to all members of the university community, including students, employees, volunteers, vendors, contractors and others doing business on 91����� State property, and visitors to any 91����� State campus, location or property.

A: Smoking and tobacco use will not be permitted on any of 91����� State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated or leased by 91����� State, both domestic and international. This includes all areas within 91����� State properties, including buildings, grounds, roads, parking lots, recreational areas and sidewalks. Since the policy applies to streets and parking lots, smoking will not be permitted in personal vehicles on university property.

A: No, you are not permitted to smoke on any 91����� State property, including in your personal vehicle, if it resides on 91����� State property.  

A: No, the policy bans smoke and tobacco use only on 91����� State property whether leased or owned. However, we ask that you please respect the businesses and other areas near campus. Represent 91����� State with integrity by not leaving garbage and cigarette butts on the ground in the surrounding area.

A:  Our goal is to achieve maximum voluntary compliance through communication about the smoke-free, tobacco-free policy to our students, employees and visitors. Compliance will likely happen with a cultural shift over time. The success of this new policy will rely on the thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation of smokers and nonsmokers alike. Visitors and others who are on campus and in violation of the policy should be reminded of the rule and politely asked to comply with it. 

While the policy is not meant to be enforced punitively, repeated violation of the policy by 91����� State students or employees could result in disciplinary action. Any student who repeatedly refuses to adhere to the policy may be referred to student conduct. Repeated violations by any 91����� State employee will be handled through the normal employment procedures for violation of university policies.