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
Earth Day - April 22, 2026
The California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) supports Earth Day (April 22) events at California colleges and universities. Campuses and those working with institutions of higher education can receive free support and resources to host an event and raise awareness about the burden of commercial tobacco on the environment. By registering with CYAN for Earth Day, colleges will receive: free tote bags to give to students on campus (if interested), Event Toolkit with event ideas and forms, educational materials, and social media resources.
Registration for this year’s event will close on Friday, April 3.
2025 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 233 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.
NAVIGATING THE WEBSITE
CATobaccoFreeColleges.org is an information hub for California Colleges and Universities that are looking to affect change on their campus. Within this site you will find downloads, training videos and events that can help you and your campus:
Adopt, implement, and increase compliance of smoke and tobacco-free policies
Collect data about tobacco use on your campus
Assess the level tobacco treatment offered to students
adopting a new policy
Learn how to navigate the shared governance process.
Access model policy language.
Download our 2023 Report Card on how our CA schools are doing with Smoke and Tobacco-Free policies.
Search our policy database and find out where your school ranks.
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Launching a New Policy
Learn how to roll out your new policy using announcements, signage and social media.
Download helpful handouts, graphics and videos that can aid in spreading your message.
Get organized with our recommended guidelines, checklists and timelines,
Smoke and Tobacco-Free Policy Compliance
Assistance with strengthening policy compliance through handouts and trainings.
Utilize student, staff, and faculty volunteers as Policy Ambassadors! Free, in-person trainings.
Like traffic school, Compliance Training videos outline the essential elements of the rules to people who have violated the policy.