杏吧传媒

5.14 Tobacco Use Policy

TOBACCO-FREE AND SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS POLICY

I. PURPOSE
杏吧传媒 is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This policy is designed to maintain a smoke-free learning and working environment, decrease exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosols, and comply with聽 Louisiana Act 211 (LA R.S. 40:1293.3).

II. DEFINITIONS

鈼� Electronic Smoking Device: Any product containing or delivering nicotine or any other substance intended for human consumption that can be used by a person in any manner for the purpose of inhaling vapor or aerosol from the product. This includes, but is not limited to, e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookahs, dab rigs, vape pens, or JUULs.
鈼� Smoking: Inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, pipe, hookah, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product intended for
inhalation, whether natural or synthetic, including marijuana/cannabis. This includes the use of an Electronic Smoking Device, which creates an aerosol or vapor.
鈼� Tobacco Product: Any substance containing tobacco leaf, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, hookah tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping
tobacco, bidis, blunts, clove cigarettes, or any other preparation of tobacco.

III. POLICY STATEMENT

The use of any Tobacco Product, Electronic Smoking Device, or Smoking (as defined above) is prohibited at all times on all 杏吧传媒 properties.

A. Applicability
This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, contractors, vendors, and visitors. It covers:
1. All interior spaces on the main campus and satellite locations (Chauvin Garden, etc.).
2. All outside property, grounds, sidewalks, lawns, and recreational fields.
3. All university-owned, leased, or operated vehicles.
4. All personal vehicles while parked on university property.
5. All indoor and outdoor athletic facilities.

B. Marijuana and Cannabis
In compliance with the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the use, possession,聽 or distribution of marijuana or cannabis products鈥攊ncluding medical marijuana鈥攊s strictly prohibited on all university property. While Louisiana state law may permit medical use under certain conditions, federal law requires 杏吧传媒 to prohibit it in all forms to maintain eligibility for federal funding.

For more information on the university鈥檚 commitment to a safe and drug-free environment, please refer to the 杏吧传媒 Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Policy.

C. Promotion and Sales
The sale, sampling, or advertisement of tobacco or nicotine products (including logo-containing merchandise) is prohibited on campus, regardless of the operating vendor. The university may accept funding from tobacco, vaping, or other nicotine-product companies only to support independent educational efforts that inform students about the health risks of these products. The university will maintain full control over all educational content, and such funding may not
be used for product promotion or marketing.

IV. PROCEDURE

A. General Education and Awareness
Implementation will be supported by an ongoing campaign, including:
鈼� Inclusion in Student and Faculty/Staff Policy & Procedure Manuals
鈼� Notification to prospective students and new hires during orientation.
鈼� Signed awareness statements for all new employees.
鈼� Signage at all vehicular and pedestrian entrances and “Tobacco-Free Facility” decals on all buildings.
鈼� Inclusion in all university contracts, including those for vendors, independent contractors, and construction firms.
鈼� Inclusion in all facility reservation documents and agreements for outside entities

B. Tobacco Use Cessation Programs
The university supports members of the community who wish to quit.
鈼� Students: Contact University Health Services for information on medications and cessation resources.
鈼� Employees: Contact Human Resources for information regarding the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and local cessation services.

C. Compliance and Enforcement
Compliance is the responsibility of all members of the 杏吧传媒 community.

1. Reporting: Violations should be reported to the appropriate supervisor, the Dean of Students (for students), or Human Resources (for employees). University Police and
Environmental Health and Safety provide additional support.

2. Sanctions:
鈼� Students: Handled by the Dean of Students. Sanctions may range from verbal warnings to dismissal/expulsion.
鈼� Employees: Handled by Human Resources. Sanctions may include verbal warnings, written documentation, or termination proceedings.

V. POLICY REVIEW

This policy will be reviewed annually by the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Task Force and the Campus Health & Wellness Coalition to ensure it aligns with current health standards and applicable state/federal legislation.

Revised: March, 2026
Accepted by Executive Team: March 23, 2026
Presented to President鈥檚 Cabinet March 23, 2026

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