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Tobacco-Free Campus Policy (1/13/09)
Davidson County Community College recognizes that the use of tobacco products on campus grounds is detrimental to the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, vendors, and visitors and is committed to providing the campus community with a safe and healthful environment. The College further recognizes that it has the legal authority to prohibit tobacco use pursuant to North Carolina G.S. 143-599. Thus, the following 100% tobacco-free campus policy will be effective July 31, 2009.
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 spit tobacco, or snuff.
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Use of tobacco is prohibited by students, staff, faculty, vendors, and visitors |
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in all campus buildings, facilities, or property owned or leased by Davidson County Community College, |
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on campus grounds, facilities, or vehicles on the property of the campus, and |
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at lectures, conferences, meetings, social, and cultural events held on campus property or campus grounds. |
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The sale or free distribution of tobacco products, including merchandise, on campus is prohibited. |
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Davidson County Community College provides free, accessible tobacco cessation resources on campus, including counseling or assistance for those who request help in quitting use of tobacco. |
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Implementation and Compliance |
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Davidson County Community College insures that appropriate signage and other physical indicators of the policy are provided. |
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Students, faculty, staff, vendors, and visitors who violate the policy shall be issued a verbal reminder of the policy. Repeat offenses will be handled as indicated below: |
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Students who repeatedly violate the policy will be issued a conduct violation through the college’s Code of Conduct as outlined in the DCCC catalog. |
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Staff and faculty who repeatedly violate the policy shall be referred to their supervisor. Repeated violations by staff or faculty may result in further disciplinary action. |
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Visitors who repeatedly violate the policy shall be asked to leave campus. |
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Repeat violations by vendors will be considered breach of contract. |
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