Policy Name: Use of Tobacco Policy |
Date Approved: April 30, 2015 |
Policy Category: Board of Governors - University Operation |
Date Effective: January 1, 2014 |
Policy Number: 1.2.120.1 |
Date Last Revised: November 16, 2012 |
Approval Authority: Board of Governors |
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The purpose of the University of Central Missouri (UCM) "Use of Tobacco Policy" is to promote the health of the university community, to preserve and protect university property and to provide a respectful, clean and safe environment to study, work and learn.
Procedure Name: Use of Tabacco Guidelines | Date Approved: April 30, 2015 |
Procedure Category: University Operation | Date Effective: April 30, 2015 |
Policy Number: 1.2.120.1 | Date Last Revised: |
Approval Authority: Board of Governors | Review Cycle: |
Responsibility: Provost, the appropriate vice president and the UCM campus community. |
A. Implementation:
UCM’s "Use of Tobacco Policy" will engage the UCM community in creating a culture of policy compliance. An intensive educational plan for general community members will be undertaken.
B. Community compliance:
Community compliance will be implemented through a specially trained group of faculty, staff and students, trained in the best practices for bystander intervention to establish this Policy as a cultural change. Using scripted messages, bystanders will courteously remind anyone violating the Policy that the university prohibits the use of all Tobacco products.
The training will include actions to be taken in a situation where the Tobacco user does not comply or becomes belligerent. If this happens, the bystander will be instructed to call or text the Department of Public Safety (Public Safety), which will attempt to achieve compliance. If the person does not comply, Public Safety will complete a report and send a copy of the report to the appropriate area. If the individual is a visitor, Public Safety may ask them to leave the university. Additionally, if a person is non-compliant in a residential area, Residence and Greek staff members may write a violation report as per Policy.
C. Use of Tobacco Rules at the University of Central Missouri
UCM’s Tobacco Cessation Resources
Revised and Approved by the Board of Governors April 30, 2015
Revised and Approved Paragraph III. 2. by the Board of Governors August 23, 2013
Revised and Adopted by the Board of Governors November 16, 2012. Policy becomes effective
January 1, 2014 (soft enforcement), full enforcement of Policy July 1, 2014.
Policy Revised and Adopted by the Board of Regents March 17, 1993
Implementation Date for Revised Policy: July 1, 1993
Revised and Approved by the Board of Governors on May 18, 2005
Formatting updated August 1, 2007