AP 3570 Smoking on Campus

Reference:

Government Code Section 7597

By Board Resolution passed November 10, 2004, Taft College has been established as a Tobacco-Free Campus. Following are the implementation procedures:

1. The College shall be a smoke free campus except for officially posted designated smoking areas effective January 1, 2005. In addition, the use of smokeless tobacco in any form is strongly discouraged and shall not be permitted in any classroom or other enclosed facility, or at any college activity.
2. Tobacco products shall be not sold or distributed in any manner on campus either in vending machines, the bookstore, or any other campus area. This prohibition includes free samples distributed by vendors or event sponsors. Advertising and sponsorship of campus events by tobacco companies will not be permitted.
3. This procedure shall apply to all Taft campus facilities, owned or leased, including athletic facilities, and all college vehicles.
4. This procedure pertains to students, faculty, staff, administrators, visitors, and the general public attending campus events.
5. The designated areas shall be within a reasonable distance for access by students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors as determined by the appropriate administrator.
6. The campus shall make available to students, faculty, and staff and administrators information about smoking cessation programs.

This procedure and campus maps showing designated smoking areas shall be made available to all employees and students through appropriate campus Web sites and publications. Signage shall be visible at all designated areas and directional signage identifying designated areas shall be posted where needed.

Schedule of Implementation of the Tobacco-Free Campus Policy:

Current designated smoking areas include the following seven areas (pdf map of locations):

1. Southeast end of the quad, near Student Support Services
2. East of Baseball field, between fence and ASB clubhouse
3. East of the Vocational building in grass area
4. Between the Gym and the Dental Hygiene Buildings
5. Seventh Street Dorms
6. East of Ash Street Dorms
7. West of Ash Street Dorms

A "Designated Smoking Area" sign will identify all smoking areas. Requests for modification to these areas should be submitted to the Vice President for Administrative Services. A review of the designated areas will be conducted annually.

Questions and problems regarding this procedure shall be handled through existing administrative processes. Questions or concerns regarding this procedure should be directed to the office of the Vice President of Student Services or the Vice President of Administrative Services.

It is not the intention of this procedure to isolate or stigmatize any individual who chooses to smoke. The success of this procedure will depend on the thoughtfulness, consideration, and cooperation of smokers and nonsmokers.

WKCCD Policies & Procedures
Date of Implementation 1/1/05