Smoking
Last Updated 08/08
Applies to Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Students
Policy
Smoking Policy
The University of Notre Dame’s Smoking Policy has been revised to be in accordance with St. Joseph County Ordinance #04-06 (http://healthecommunities.org/stqpordinance.asp), which restricted smoking in our community beginning Monday, April 10, 2006. Our policy is now being revised to conform to LEED certification and to reflect the University’s commitment to sustainable campus design and improved personal health initiatives by limiting smoking around the outside of buildings.
University Smoking Policy
In accordance with St. Joseph County Ordinance #04-06 and LEED certification requirements, the University of Notre Dame (“University”) prohibits smoking within 25 feet of all buildings and stadiums, as well as in all vehicles owned, leased or operated by the University.
General Guidelines
- Under these guidelines, smoking is prohibited in all buildings.
- The University, through the Office of Human Resources, will provide access to smoking cessation programs for faculty and staff upon request. The Office of Drug & Alcohol Education will provide access to smoking cessation programs for students upon request.
- The sale, distribution and advertisement of tobacco products are prohibited on campus.
- The University policy on smoking will be posted online and available to all students, faculty, and employees.
- The success of this policy depends upon the thoughtfulness, consideration, good will and cooperation of both smokers and non-smokers. All members of the Notre Dame Community, as well as visitors, share in the responsibility of adhering to and enforcing this policy. Violators who refuse to conform to this policy at University events (i.e., athletic events, concerts, etc.) will be escorted out of the event.
- Smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of the outside of any building to prevent tobacco smoke from entering the through entrances, windows, ventilation systems or other means.
- Complaints about violators of the smoking policy or air quality resulting from the above should be brought to the attention of the building representative or person responsible for the area in which the violation occurred. The responsible person, if unable to remedy the situation, will contact Risk Management and Safety for assistance. (Note: If the complaining party cannot identify the appropriate building representative, he/she should contact Risk Management and Safety directly.) Risk Management and Safety will review the infraction and refer to the appropriate authority for corrective action or further restriction to the smoking policy.
