The purpose of this policy is to provide a safe, healthy and productive environment for employees and members of the public who are conducting business in college facilities. It has been medically documented that tobacco smoke can affect the health of smokers and non-smokers, interferes with productivity and results in long term maintenance costs of facilities, including equipment. Policy Smoking is not permitted in any building or motor vehicle operated by The Evergreen State College except residential and food service facilities. Food service facilities designated as a smoking area must operate on a separate ventilating and air conditioning system to prevent smoke from being ventilated into the main building system.
Residential facilities establish their own smoking policies.
The college will provide appropriate assistance to employees who request help to stop smoking. This shall include making them aware of smoking cessation programs and where necessary providing funding to assist in the financing of smoking cessation classes. Further help will be provided for students, staff and faculty through the college wellness center. Areas for smoking will be established and maintained in exterior covered areas of the college. These areas will be equipped with benches, waste baskets and smoking receptacles.