Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
Policy
statement.
(1)
The university of Akron recognizes the serious health
consequences of tobacco use both to users and non-users as well as creating
issues with liter and cleanliness. The university is committed to maintaining a
safe, healthy, clean and respectful learning and working environment for
members of the university community.
(2)
Tobacco use,
including the sale, advertising, sampling and distribution of tobacco products
is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university grounds, whether
leased or owned and in vehicles parked on university grounds, and at all
university sponsored events, regardless of the venue.
(3)
All tobacco
industry and related company sponsorship or promotion of any event or activity
affiliated with the university or located on university grounds is
prohibited.
(B)
Definitions.
(1)
"Tobacco" is defined to include any product that
contains tobacco or contains nicotine [or lobelia], that is intended for human
consumption, or is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed,
absorbed, dissolved, or ingested by any means including electronic devices, but
does no include any cessation product approved by the United States food and
drug administration for use as a medical treatment, including, but are not
limited to nicotine replacement therapy and other products.
(2)
"University
facilities" are defined as any building, facility or vehicle owned, leased,
used or occupied by the university.
(3)
"Members of the
university community" are defined as anyone on campus including, but not
limited to faculty, staff, students, visitors, vendors, consultants,
contractors, or volunteers.
(C)
Exceptions and
limitations.
(1)
Tobacco use may be permitted for controlled research
with prior approval of the provost, and in the case of smoking, the review and
recommendation of the department of environmental and occupational health and
safety.
(2)
Tobacco use may be permitted as part of educational,
clinical, smoking-cessation programs, or other special events with the prior
approval of the provost and in the case of smoking, the review and
recommendations of the department of environmental and occupational health and
safety.
(3)
In an effort to remain good neighbors with our
community, students and employees of the university are requested to refrain
from tobacco use on sidewalks and other areas adjacent to university
property.
(D)
Signage.
Appropriate signs indicating that
tobacco use is not permitted on campus will be posted throughout the campus, at
the discretion of the university, at various locations such as entrances of
academic buildings, administrative spaces and athletic
venues.
(E)
Tobacco education and cessation.
Tobacco education and cessation shall
be closely coordinated with other components of the university's employee
assistance program and with student health services and may include
programming, activities and cessation programs and
support.
