Tobacco Use Policy
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute recognizes the serious and substantial public health risk and productivity problems caused by tobacco use. In an effort to create a healthy, comfortable and productive environment for all students, employees and visitors, CCC&TI adopts this Tobacco Use Policy. This policy is in effect for all CCC&TI properties and applies to all students, employees and visitors.
Definition of Tobacco Products and Tobacco Use
For the purpose of this policy, “tobacco product” is defined to include cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, blunts, pipes, bidis, hookahs, chewing tobacco, dip, smokeless tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes, electronic cigar, electronic pipe or any other items containing or reasonably resembling tobacco or tobacco products (G.S. 115D-20.1)
Tobacco use includes smoking, chewing, dipping and other use of tobacco products.
The following campus properties are tobacco free:
- building entrances
- building interiors
- exterior areas surrounding all building entrances
- covered walkways
Tobacco products will not be promoted, sold, or distributed on CCC&TI properties. Tobacco use cessation information will be offered by CCC&TI.
Approved by the CCC&TI Board of Trustees August 20, 2014.