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Tobacco Policy

Note: Refer to the Macon Campus Map or Warner Robins Campus Map for designated smoking areas.

1. Purpose

   Macon State College is committed to the health and well being of our faculty, staff, students, guests, and community. Research has shown that tobacco products present health risks and are debilitating to some individuals. Through the tobacco policy, Macon State College strives to maintain the well being of the campus community while considering the needs of individuals who use tobacco products.

2. Scope

   This policy applies to all persons on any Macon State Campus including students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

3. General

   1. Tobacco and tobacco products are defined in accordance with Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
   2. The use of tobacco and tobacco products is prohibited in all campus buildings, including residence halls, as well as in all vehicles owned, leased or rented by the College. Tobacco use is also prohibited within 50 feet, approximately 20 paces, of the main entrance to all campus buildings; including residence halls with the exception of College designated smoking areas.
   3. The use of tobacco products will be permitted in the following areas only:
      

      Note: Refer to the Macon Campus Map or Warner Robins Campus Map for designated smoking areas.

      Building	Smoking Location
      Jones Building, PSC/Conference Center	Rear NW Corner (Figure 1)
      Administration Building	East Side of Building (Figure 2)
      Student Life Center	NE Corner of Building (Figure 3)
      HSS Building	NE Side of Builiding (Figure 4)
      College Station	East Side of Complex (Figure 5)
      Sciences Annex, Learning Support, Library	Center Court Gazebo (Figure 6)
      Plant Operations	South of Main Bldg. (Figure 7)
      Oak Hall (WRC)	Southside of Building (Figure A)
      Academic Services/Thomas Hall (WRC)	Center Courtyard (Figure B)

   4. Distribution and advertisements of tobacco products on campus are prohibited.
   5. Organizers and attendees at public events using Macon State College facilities, such as conferences, meetings, public lectures, athletic events, social and cultural events will be required to abide by the College's Smoking Policy. Organizers of such events are responsible for communicating and enforcing this policy.
   6. F. In an effort to support those who wish to quit using tobacco products, the College will present a variety of tobacco cessation and other health-related programs, as deemed appropriate and supported by available budgets. Such initiatives may include: informational programs to support a tobacco free lifestyle; employee access to available services through the College's health insurance program; health information and cessation assistance for students through the Health Clinic.

4. Compliance

   1. Macon State College is a community of individuals who choose to live and work together in a cooperative environment. In accordance with our principles and practices, enforcement of the policy rests with every individual in our community. It is the responsibility of all community members to respectfully request that those who smoke abide by the policy and for those individuals to respectfully comply.
   2. It is understood that for a variety of reasons voluntary compliance does not always occur. Public Safety Officers will assist with enforcement by levying a citation to those found in non-compliance. Officers have the discretion to issue warnings to first offenders. Funds generated by these fines will be used for education and cessation programs, coordinated by Student Affairs.
   3. Frequent disregard of this policy may result in additional discipline actions under the appropriate Student, Faculty, and Employee Handbooks.

This policy will become effective January 1, 2011. Please contact the Department of Public Safety for questions regarding this policy.