It shall be the policy of Grays Harbor College to maintain a smoke/tobacco free indoor campus environment, including college and state-owned vehicles. This includes, but is not limited to, all tobacco, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and smokeless tobacco products such as, traditional cigarettes, ecigarettes (with or without nicotine), chew, pipes, cigars, water pipe smoking, snus, and snuff.
In addition, smoking, including e-cigarettes (also known as vaping), is only authorized in the following locations:
- Designated smoking areas and/or shelters as determined by Grays Harbor College. Current designated smoking areas are on the college’s web site under designated smoking areas.
- Inside any personal vehicle.
- Any parking lot – with the exception of the Childcare Center Parking Lot.
The College will review and update as needed the designated smoking areas.
Enforcement
No one person or department is responsible for enforcing the smoking policy on campus; therefore, all members of the college community need to take an active role in informing smokers of the current policy. Individuals who do not comply may be subject to disciplinary action.
Receptacles for smoking materials will be provided and users of tobacco products shall use them to maintain litter-free campus grounds.
Appropriate signs will be posted throughout the campus, and major college publications will indicate the college policy of providing information about the smoking /tobacco policy.