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Outcomes for Smoking Policy Violations

 

Students
Student alleged to violate the smoking policy, may be referred to the Office of Residence Life or Office of Community Standards and Student Accountability for a administraive meeting or community standards review. If found responsible, students would be assigned accountability measures as part of a accountability and community restoration plan.

For residential communities (floors, mods, etc.) where smoking is occurring and individuals are not identified, community discussion circles may be required as well as other outcomes at the discretion of the residence life coordinator.

Employees
The following actions will be taken for employees found responsible for violations of the smoking policy:

  • First violation - Verbal reminder
  • Second violation - Verbal warning from supervisor; referral to educational materials
  • Third violation - Written warning from supervisor; referral to educational coaching/counseling
  • Fourth violation - Referral by supervisor to Human Resources

Contractors and/or vendors
All contractors and/or vendors are obligated to follow the campus smoking policy. All contractors and/or vendors should defer to policies and procedures from their employer for holding employees accountable for workplace policy violations.