Wellness Council

Tobacco Sub-committee

Subcommitte News:

In accordance with state law in January 1st, 2008 smoking will be prohibited in all state- controlled buildings including campus facilities. The residence halls will have to comply with the statue in the Fall 2008.

WCU is also in the process of getting feedback from faculty, staff and students on designating up to a 100 foot non-smoking perimeter around campus buildings, as is allowed in the new state law.

Scheduled Smoking Policy Forums for students:

Monday          2/25/08          Scott Blue Lobby                    7pm                

Monday          2/25/08          The Village Commons            9pm                

Weds.              2/27/08          Norton                                    6pm                

Weds.              2/27/08          Harrill                                      8:30pm          

Thurs.              2/28/08          Reynolds                                 6pm    

Scheduled Smoking Policy Open Forum for students, staff, and faculty:

Monday          3/10/08          UC Theatre                           3pm               

Committee Leader: Karrie Joesph kjoesph@email.wcu.edu

Healthy Campus 2010 Goal #26
Reduce substance abuse to protect the health, safety, and quality of life for all, especially children

Healthy Campus 2010 Goal #27
Reduce illness, disability, and death related to tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke

Priority Objectives:

• Reduce cigarette smoking by college students.
• Reduce spit tobacco (smokeless tobacco) use by college students.
• Reduce cigar smoking by college students.
• Reduce the proportion on nonsmokers exposed to environmental tobacco smoke