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Welcome!

Thank you for visiting! This website is home to California Youth Advocacy Network’s (CYAN) College Program resources, tools, and trainings. CYAN strives to change the tobacco use culture in California’s K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and other youth and young adult communities by providing knowledge, skills, and tools to create local change for healthier communities. Our organization provides training and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, colleges and universities, and coalitions advocating for smoke and tobacco-free communities. This work is done in partnership with COUGH (Campuses Organized and United for Good Health) Student Leaders.

WHAT’S NEW

Great American Smokeout - November 21, 2024

CYAN provides free resources to California colleges and universities interested in hosting campus events to motivate and support students and campus community members in quitting tobacco. Resources include quit kits, print educational and cessation materials, and tools to generate ideas for on-campus events and activities. Registration for this year’s event is closed; however, campuses are encouraged to use Event resources to promote and support Great American Smokeout Events.

2024 California College and University Smoke and Tobacco-Free Report Card

CYAN has released the annual College and University Smoke and Tobacco-Free Policy Report Card, which reviews and assesses current tobacco use policies at 232 public and private colleges and universities in the state.

The purpose of this Report is to reveal tobacco use policy trends on campuses in California. Additionally, the aim of the Report Card is to educate and encourage college decision makers to adopt comprehensive smoke and tobacco-free policies that promote health and wellness for all members of their campus community.

SUMMARY REPORTS

Public and Private College and University Report Findings
Public College and University Report Findings
Private College and University Report Findings
Hispanic-Serving College and University Report Findings
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Findings
Rural (Public) College and University Report Findings


Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus Road Map

Researchers from the Public Health Institute - Alcohol Research Group have released a Road Map to 100% Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campuses resource which highlights factors associated with policy development at California Community Colleges. The Road Map captures stories from colleges that have successfully adopted comprehensive smoke and tobacco-free policies. This material also shares recommendations from the study on how community colleges can advance smoke and tobacco-free initiatives. This project, led by Dr. Camillia Lui, was funded by the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program and CYAN. was grateful to participate on the Study Advisory Committee.