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Smoking is prohibited in all facilities and within 25 feet from building entrances at the University of Minnesota.

Smoking is widely recognized as the single most important cause of preventable human disease, including lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema. Also recognized is the fact that breathing second-hand smoke can cause the same health problems in non-smokers. University of Minnesota campus buildings have become smoke-free, as have many other universities in the nation, some by law but many by choice. University faculty, staff, and students should be provided with a smoke-free environment.

There are no procedures for this policy.

There are no forms for this policy.

Subject	Contact	Phone	Fax/Email
Primary Contact	Craig Moody		moody002@umn.edu
Where Can I Smoke?	Your supervisor
Smoking Cessation Information	Human Resources Employee Assistance Program	612-627-4247
	Twin Cities Student: Boynton Appt. Line	612-625-3222
	Duluth Smoking Cessation Programs	218-726-7058
	Crookston: Student Health Service	218-281-8512
	Morris: Health Services	320-589-6070
Reporting Smoking Violations	Your supervisor
Policy Questions	Environmental Health and Safety	612-626-6002

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.

Facility

Any enclosed area of a structure, or portion therefore, and which structure is owned and/or being occupied or operated by the University on the Twin Cities campus. This is intended to include University owned and operated vehicles, and outdoor group seating facilities. This definition includes all areas within the residence halls.

Outdoor group seating facilities

Any outdoor seating arrangement whereby people sit in close proximity (shoulder-to-shoulder to one another).

Residence Hall

Any structure designated by the University as a residence hall. The smoke-free indoor air policy shall apply to all areas within the residence halls except designated private resident rooms. Other University owned/operated private residences will be exempt from the policy.

All Members of the Twin Cities University of Minnesota Community Observe this smoking policy and monitor adherence to it at their level of involvement in the University community.

Deans, Administrators, and Supervisors

As leaders and role models, the deans, administrators, and supervisors are expected to influence and guide the University community as it implements this policy.

Department of Environmental Health and Safety

Review complaints, concerns or requests for clarification and advice regarding this policy.

Provost for Academic Affairs

Appoint the Smoking Policy Review Committee for the Twin Cities Campus. A Smoking Policy Review Committee for the Twin Cities campus shall be appointed for a two-year term beginning August 15, 1993.

There are no appendices for this policy.

There are no frequently asked questions for this policy.

Crookston Campus Smoking Policy:	UMC Campus Policy on Smoking
Duluth Campus Smoking policy:	http://www.d.umn.edu/umdhr/Policies/smoking.html
Morris Campus Smoking rules (from the Morris Residence Hall Policies):	http://www.mrs.umn.edu/services/reslife/sl_handbook/08_hall_policies.shtml

Amended:

October 2004 - Eliminated smoking from all resident rooms and from within 25 feet of all building entrances. Smoking used to be allowed in designated resident rooms.

Effective:

April 1998

Supercedes:

Twin Cities Campus Assembly’s "Twin Cities Campus Smoke-Free Policy", June 1993 and Smoke Free Indoor Air Policy, August 1993.

To obtain a copy of a historical policy, e-mail the U Policy Librarian at policy@umn.edu or call 612-624-4372.