Lake Superior College

Policy 5.17 - Tobacco Free Campus

Philosophy:

Lake Superior College is committed to creating a clean, safe and healthy learning and working environment for all students and employees.
The success of this policy will depend upon the cooperation of all faculty, staff, students to comply with this policy, and to encourage others to comply with the policy, in order to promote a clean, safe, and healthy environment in which to work, study, and live.

Policy:

As of August 24, 2009, smoking, tobacco use, and tobacco sales (including the use or sales of smokeless tobacco products) are prohibited on college owned, operated, or leased property.

Definitions:

Smoking:  The burning of any type of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other smoking equipment, whether filled with tobacco or any other type of material.

Smokeless Tobacco Products:  Smokeless tobacco consists of the use of snuff, chewing tobacco, smokeless pouches, or other forms of loose leaf tobacco.

Cessation Programs and Services

To support Lake Superior College students and employees who wish to reduce and/or quit using tobacco products, a variety of tobacco cessation resources and services are available through Health Services and the Human Resources Office.

Violations

Violations of this policy by employees will be handled through the progressive disciplinary process as outlined in the employee's bargaining unit contract.

Violations by studens will result in a $50.00 fine and a hold will be placed on the student's record.  Persistent offenders may be subject to additional sanctions per the Student Conduct Code.

Policy Exceptions

1. An exception for instructional purposes allows for the use of tobacco products in laboratory and classroom instruction/experiments, or artistic purposes.  All research, educational, and/or artistic purposes that involve the use of tobacco on campus, must be approved by the President or his/her designee.  Such use must be preceded by reasonable advance notice to the public.

2. This policy does not apply to specific activities used in connection with the practice of cultural activities including those of American Indians that are in accordance with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, 42 U.S.C. sections 1996 and 1996a.  All ceremonial use exceptions must be approved in advance by the President of the College or his/her designee.