New Tobacco-Free Policy at UL Lafayette

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is establishing our campuses as tobacco-free effective Aug. 1, 2014.

A new state law mandated that Louisiana public universities create smoke-free policies. UL Lafayette is developing materials to educate the campus community and visitors about the new policy. The University plans to launch a "Breathe Easy" educational campaign, including information on smoking cessation resources, by the fall.

A University tobacco-free working group proposed many components of the new policy after weighing comments from students, faculty members and staff and reviewing other universities’ policies. University Council then reviewed the group’s recommendations and approved the policy. The University will review the policy’s implementation and initial effectiveness by the spring 2015 semester.

Although the policy is intended to ban tobacco from our campuses, there are a few exceptions:
• Smoking is permitted in personal vehicles parked in University lots or on public streets on campus, but not parked within University parking garages.
• Use of tobacco is permitted at tailgating spaces outside athletic facilities during NCAA sports events.
• Electronic cigarettes are allowed in outdoor areas away from combustible materials, but not indoors.

See the tobacco-free policy at:
http://safety.louisiana.edu/resource-center/policies/tobacco-free-policy

And frequently asked questions at:
http://safety.louisiana.edu/resource-center/policies/tobacco-free-policy...

For questions, contact Joey Pons, associate director of Public Safety, at safetyman@louisiana.edu