TOBACCO USE POLICY


James Sprunt Community College Board of Trustees approved a new Tobacco Use Policy effective January 19, 2010.  James Sprunt Community College is committed to creating a clean, safe, and healthy learning and working environment; and recognizes its responsibility to promote the health, welfare and safety for students, staff and others on college property. James Sprunt Community College also recognizes that the use of tobacco in any form poses serious and long-term health risks to individuals, therefore adopts the following Tobacco Use Policy. By implementing the College Tobacco Use Policy, James Sprunt Community College is seeking to enhance the health of our students, faculty, staff and visitors to our campus.

At James Sprunt Community College, smoking and tobacco use is prohibited in the following locations:

A. On all parts of the campus (including all locations) that are outside of designated smoking areas (DSAs).

B. Inside all campus buildings

C. In all college owned or leased vehicles.

D. Includes all classes taught by JSCC personnel regardless of location.


For the purposes of this policy, tobacco is defined as any type of tobacco product including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, bidis, hookahs, smokeless or spittobacco, or snuff. In addition, the sale or free distribution of tobacco products, including merchandise, on campus is prohibited. Designated areas have been assigned on campus for tobacco use. Any faculty member, staff member, or student may ask individuals to comply with this policy.

Violation of any campus policy may result in discipline.  Faculty and staff should be referred to their Supervisor and/or to the Director of Human Resources and Campus Safety.  Students should be referred to the Vice President of Student Services, or designee, for disciplinary action.

The College periodically provides information on the effects of tobacco use and on tobacco cessation programs to its employees and its students.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact Director of Human Resources & Campus Safety.


Kristy D. Brinson
Director of Human Resources & Campus Safety

James Sprunt Community College
P.O. Box 398
Kenansville, N.C. 28349
Contact jamessprunt.edu
(910)-296-1429
(910)-296-2479 [fax]

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