Policy

As of April 2018, 2,164 colleges and universities in the United States have adopted 100% smoke-free policies.  Of these, 1,805 are 100% tobacco-free.  A growing number of these schools are also adopting or amending policies to prohibit the use of e-cigarettes.

In California, 85 public colleges and universities are 100% smoke or tobacco-free.  Of these, 73 campuses are 100% smoke/tobacco-free including e-cigarettes.

As more colleges adopt smoke/tobacco-free policies, we are able to learn how they positively impact the health and well-being of the campus community and environment.  

Policy Adoption Training: This 30-minute presentation covers tobacco-free policy adoption, implementation, and enforcement on college campuses.

Policy Adoption Training: This 30-minute presentation covers tobacco-free policy adoption, implementation, and enforcement on college campuses.

2021 Report Card and Policy Database

2021 Full Report

2021 Full Report

2021 Report Summary

2021 Report Summary

We are pleased to announce the release of the 2021 Smoke/Tobacco-Free College Report Card. Findings conclude that 69% of California Colleges and Universities are 100% smoke and/or tobacco-free.

Policy Adoption Tools and Resources

Passing a smoke/tobacco-free policy on campus can go smoothly or it can be a daunting task.  Much of this depends on the political climate of the campus as well as support and guidance from the campus administration.
 

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CYAN Sample 100% Tobacco-Free Policy
CYAN Sample 100% Tobacco-Free Policy

Use this model policy as a guide when developing your own campus policy.

CYAN Tobacco-Free Rationale
CYAN Tobacco-Free Rationale

This document outlines the latest research on why so many colleges and universities are choosing to go tobacco-free, why they are getting rid of their designated smoking areas, and why they are including e-cigarettes in their policies.

CYAN College Environmental Scan Form
CYAN College Environmental Scan Form

Use this form to keep track of where you are seeing butt litter, individuals using tobacco, and signage on campus.

Sample Tobacco-Free Resolution
Sample Tobacco-Free Resolution

Bring this sample resolution with you when you present the proposed policy to the Academic Senate or Student Senate.

Student Survey Template
Student Survey Template

Use/modify this template to create your own campus survey.  Find out what students think about a proposed policy and if they are being exposed to secondhand smoke.

Policy Implementation Tools and Resources

Campuses typically take six months to one year to plan and prepare their campus for the implementation of a new smoke or tobacco free policy.  A campus might announce their intentions to go smoke or tobacco free and then actually launch the new policy in the Fall of the next year.

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CYAN Policy Implementation Guidelines
CYAN Policy Implementation Guidelines

The Guidelines include recommendations for a policy implementation taskforce, a six-month timeline of activities to complete before the policy goes into effect, as well as department checklists.

Places to Include Policy Language (UC System)
Places to Include Policy Language (UC System)

This list was created by the UC Smoke and Tobacco-Free Taskforce to help their campuses promote the policy as widely as possible.  Widely promoting the policy is the best way improve policy compliance on campus.

Recommendations for Implementing a Tobacco Use Policy on Campus
Recommendations for Implementing a Tobacco Use Policy on Campus

These are recommendations for implementing a tobacco-free policy on campus; prior to the launch of the new policy, during the first year of the new policy and beyond.

Sample Policy Implementation Budget - Large University
Sample Policy Implementation Budget - Large University

Policy implementation budgets will vary widely from campus to campus.  We have seen some budgets for $5,000 and some for $200,000.  This sample budget is for a larger university and is on the higher end.

Policy Enforcement Tools and Resources

Campuses take two broad approaches to enforcement: educational approaches and punitive approaches.  Campuses typically spend the first year of a new policy focusing on educational approaches and then use punitive approaches (citations and fines) as needed after that.

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Policy Reminder Card
Policy Reminder Card

Have volunteers, campus police, faculty, staff, and administration hand out this reminder card to anyone seen smoking or vaping on campus during the first year of a new policy.

Campus Examples

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