Bates College is committed to the health and well-being of our staff, faculty, students, guests and community. Research shows that smoking and breathing secondhand smoke present health risks and are\u00a0even debilitating to some individuals. Through the Smoking Policy presented below, Bates College\u00a0strives to maintain the well-being of the campus community while considering the needs of individuals\u00a0who smoke.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Smoking, the burning of any type of pipe, cigar, cigarette or similar product, and chewing tobacco are prohibited in all campus buildings, including residence halls, and in all vehicles owned, leased or rented by the College. Smoking is also prohibited within 50 feet, approximately 20 paces, of all campus buildings, including residence halls.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Organizers and attendees at public events using Bates facilities, such as conferences, meetings,\u00a0lectures, athletic games or social and cultural gatherings, will be required to abide by the College\u2019s\u00a0Smoking Policy. Organizers of such events are responsible for communicating and enforcing this policy.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Distribution and advertisements of tobacco products on campus are prohibited.<\/p>\n
\u2022 In an effort to support those who wish to quit smoking, the College will present a variety of tobacco-cessation and other health-related programs, as deemed appropriate and supportable by available budgets. Such initiatives may include: informational programs to support a smoke-free lifestyle; employee access to available services through the College\u2019s health insurance program; health information and cessation assistance for students through Health Services.<\/p>\n
Compliance with this policy is a community effort. It is important to remember that we are friends,\u00a0co-workers, acquaintances, hosts and guests, and we need to treat each other with respect. Staff, faculty and students may approach an individual who is not adhering to the policy and inform them of the specifics of the policy as well as provide assistance and information as appropriate. Many individuals may wish to quit smoking, but it can be difficult for a current smoker to become a nonsmoker. Respect and support are particularly useful in assisting individuals through this process.<\/p>\n
Frequent disregard of this policy may result in discipline under the appropriate Student, Faculty or\u00a0Employee handbooks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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