Thank you so much to all of you who responded to my question regarding our smoking policy. I appreciate all the insight! I would respond to each of you individually, but I don't want to clog up the e-mail of everyone on the list-serve with multiple "thank you" messages!
Christopher P. Hourigan, Ed.D. Director of Institutional Research & Planning Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908 (401) 456-8998 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rachel Grace King Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 12:08 PM To: Institutional policy-related discussions Subject: RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question We are in the process of revising our Smoking/Tobacco-Free policy to now allow people to smoke and use tobacco-products on campus in designated areas only. (Yes - it is a big headache and A LOT of people did not want this). Anyways, e-cigarettes and vaporizes is a problem on our campuses also. I'm attaching our draft, but it hasn't been approved yet. _______________________________ Rachel King, M.A. Policies and Procedures Manager Adjunct Instructor, Office Systems Technology Wake Technical Community College 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 866-5603, Main Campus - MH 326C [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> _______________________________ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Meeks, Donna W. Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 11:28 AM To: 'Institutional policy-related discussions' Subject: RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question Hi Christopher, We recently revised our "Smoking Policy" to include e-cigarettes, and how we handled it was to rename the policy as: "Policy on the Use of Tobacco and Smoking-Related Products, and Electronic Cigarettes and Vaporizers," and then defining those two terms. Here is a link to our policy: http://www.odu.edu/content/dam/odu/policies/university/3000/univ-3220.pdf In my opinion, I do not think your definition would cover e-cigarettes. We faced similar issues with students using the e-cigs in class and until we enacted the policy, our Provost advised faculty to set their own parameters for what is allowed during their classes. But now we have the policy to back it up. We did, however, get some fallout from faculty members who were upset that they are now not allowed to use e-cigarettes in their offices. Donna Donna W. Meeks [cid:[email protected]] Old Dominion University University Policy Manager and Executive Secretary to the Board of Visitors 2010E Koch Hall Norfolk, VA 23529 757-683-3072 / FAX 757-683-5679 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.odu.edu/ao/bov/ http://www.odu.edu/ao/polnproc/ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hourigan, Christopher Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 9:50 AM To: Institutional policy-related discussions Subject: RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question Dear Colleagues, Several months ago, there was chatter on the list-serve regarding the application of institutional smoking policies to e-cigarettes. See e-mail string below. I would like to re-introduce this topic, as we have recently been discussing our policy. Like most, our policy prohibits smoking in buildings, offices, college vehicles, etc. Our definition of "smoking" is as follows and was taken directly from state legislation: "The act of inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, weed, plant, or other combustible substance in any manner or in any form; provided, however, that smoking shall not include burning during a religious ceremony." We've had some discussions on campus about whether this definition would cover e-cigarettes. In my view, there are two key words here: "lighted" and "combustible." If, in fact, an e-cigarette is considered "lighted" or "combustible," then our policy would prohibit smoking one as it prohibits smoking traditional cigarettes in buildings, classrooms, etc. If it is not considered "lighted" or "combustible," then our policy really doesn't address e-cigarettes. Hence, I have a few questions that I would like this group's feedback on: 1.) Do you think our definition covers e-cigarettes? 2.) If not, and we don't want to revise our policy at this time (we'd prefer to wait until the state updates its definition of smoking), how can we stop students from smoking e-cigarettes in class and in buildings? My thought is that, in the absence of a policy, faculty can get away with prohibiting e-cigarettes as a distraction, like many prohibit students from eating in class or checking their cellphones. For neither of these distractions is there an official policy, but that doesn't stop faculty from not allowing them. Often, such prohibitions are listed on a syllabus. How have other institutions stopped students from using e-cigarettes without having an official policy to which to refer? Please share. I look forward to your feedback. Thanks in advance! Christopher P. Hourigan, Ed.D. Director of Institutional Research & Planning Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908 (401) 456-8998 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joann Bova Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:49 AM To: Institutional policy-related discussions Subject: RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question At Florida International University, we have provided copies of our University regulation to students we've encountered in the hallways smoking e-cigs. It reads as follows: FIU-113 Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus (1) Definitions: (a) "Smoking" means possession of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, water-pipe or hookah or any product consumed in a similar manner; and the use of an unlit cigarette, cigar, pipe, water-pipe or hookah, or the use of an electronic cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other device intended to simulate smoked tobacco. (b) "Tobacco products" means cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, smokeless pouches, and any other form of loose-leaf, smokeless tobacco. (c) "University campus" or "campus" shall include all those lands occupied or controlled by Florida International University; which includes, but is not limited to the inside of all buildings, parking garages, parking lots, athletic fields, and all stadium seating. (2) Smoking and/or use of any tobacco product is prohibited in all areas of the University campus. (3) Sale of all tobacco products is prohibited on the University campus. (4) Smoking and/or the use of tobacco products may be permitted in specific designated areas as part of a University approved research or education program. (5) Effective date for this regulation shall be January 1, 2011. Specific Authority: Board of Governors Regulation 1.001(7)(g). History: New 11-17-10. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Resue, Margaret Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:42 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question Colleagues, Does anyone have a policy that addresses the 'new smokeless cigarettes' on campus or more specifically in class? Since our current policy does not cover the 'new electronic' cigarettes, students are pushing the envelope by 'smoking' on these during classes to the distraction of other students and their professors. Thank you, Meg Resue Sr Executive Assistant, Institutional Compliance Gloucester County College 856-415-2101 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ATTN: Please be aware that when you respond to an ACUPA-L e-mail, the reply will be distributed to the ENTIRE e-listing of members. 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