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Policy Title: Use of Tobacco Policy
Effective date:9/1/1999
Pertains to: All students, faculty and staff
Policy Index: www.stthomas.edu/policies
Effective date:9/1/1999
Pertains to: All students, faculty and staff
Policy Index: www.stthomas.edu/policies
Use of Tobacco Policy
Medical evidence clearly shows that smoking is harmful to the health of both
smokers and nonsmokers. The findings of the U.S. surgeon general emphasize the
harmful effects of second- hand smoke and also have documented the harmful
effects of chewing tobacco.
Therefore, in an effort to provide a healthy, comfortable and productive
environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors, the University of St.
Thomas focuses on a smoke-free environment. Effective Sept. 1, 1993, smoking and
chewing of tobacco are prohibited in all buildings on the university's St. Paul
and Minneapolis campuses and in all university-owned vehicles. The only
exceptions to this are a limited number of smoking lounges located on the St.
Paul campus.
