University Policies - Smoking Policy

Campus Smoking Policy

California State University, Dominguez Hills has a responsibility to its students and employees to provide a safe and healthful learning and working environment. The University recognizes the harmful effects of involuntary contact with smoke. It also recognizes the need to preserve the reasonable individual rights of smokers as long as doing so does not interfere with the right of the non-smoker to a smoke-free environment.

The following policy shall be effective immediately:

Smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings; including offices, work areas, classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, libraries, theaters, practice rooms, listening rooms, gymnasiums, kitchens, hallways, stairwells, elevators, eating areas and restrooms. Certain areas external to buildings which do not have adequate ventilation (e.g. patios, stairways and walkways) may also be designated as non-smoking areas by the Director of Environmental Health and Safety.

Smoking is prohibited in all State automobiles, vans and trucks.
Exceptions include: designated smoking areas, Student Housing (which shall be governed by its own policy) and the Velodrome (which shall be governed by the Velodrome Governing Board).

When artistically required, smoking is permitted as part of a university-sponsored theater or dance performance/ rehearsal.

Effective implementation of this policy depends upon all members of the University community acting with common courtesy and sensitivity to others. Members of the campus community who willfully violate the University smoking policy will be subject to disciplinary action through recognized administrative channels and/or in accord with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Alleged violations of this policy should be reported through the appropriate complaint procedure. There shall be no reprisals against anyone seeking assistance in enforcing this policy. For information regarding the appropriate procedure, please contact the following: for faculty, the Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs; for students, the Vice President for Student Affairs; and for staff, the Director of Human Resources Management.

New employees will be notified of the policy by the Human Resources Management Office upon employment. This policy shall be included in the University Catalog, Schedule of Classes and other informational publications.

Appropriate signs designating no smoking and smoking areas shall be posted. At least one copy of this policy shall be posted in each campus building.

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