Pine Technical College
Policy and Procedure

 

Policy Number: 600R Date:   10/07/02  Revision Date:
Division: Personnel, Academic & Student Affairs  Author: Hamid Y. Eydgahi
Subject: Smoking, Food and Beverage Policy

 

Authorities:    Personnel, Academic & Student Affairs, and other appropriate administrators

 

Purpose:  To provide for the safety of all persons; students, faculty, staff and visitor; and maintenance of college’s equipment and facilities.

 

Policy:

1. The college is a tobacco free facility, and the use of any tobacco products is prohibited inside the college’s facilities.  All use of tobacco is restricted to the designated outside location(s).

 

2. Consumption of food and beverages in classrooms, lecture halls, labs, library and other similar locations can be unsanitary, distracting to fellow students and faculty, and unsafe. Thus, consumption of any food or beverages will be permitted in classrooms, lecture halls, and labs, only at the discretion of the faculty/staff member in such areas.
   1. If a special event is scheduled, all cans, food, paper and other residue from this event must be disposed of in the proper manner.

 

Procedure: As responsible members of the college community, it is the responsibility of all students, faculty and staff to voluntarily comply with the enforcement of this policy.  Any member of the college observing the violation should courteously call violations of this policy to the attention of the violator.  Faculty members should inform students of the policy at the beginning of each term.  Repeated violation by students should be brought to the attention of the Dean of Student Affairs, and by faculty and staff should be brought to the attention of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, who will take appropriate action on a case-by-case basis to resolve the matter.  Appropriate signage will be displayed throughout the facilities, and reference to this policy and other suitable information will be included in the Student Handbook.

 

Responsibilities: Faculty members should inform students of the policy at the beginning of each term. 

 

Dissemination: Offices of Personnel, Academic & Student Affairs will ensure timely implementation of this policy.

 

Reviewed by Leadership Team: 10/7/02
Reviewed by Faculty Senate: 10/9/02
Reviewed by Leadership Team: 10/21/02

 

Approved: ______________________________________