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TCNJ Smoking Policy
Residential Facilities
In accordance with New Jersey State law (N.J.S.A. 26:3D-17), effective
October 21, 2005, smoking of any tobacco containing product is not
permitted in any college-operated facility that serves as a student
residence. Residents and occupants of rooms in which evidence of smoking
is found are subject to action through The College of New Jersey's
disciplinary process. Any building occupant found smoking any tobacco
product in any facility is also subject to a $100.00 fine via citation
from Campus Police.
In order to maintain the highest levels of health & safety possible,
The College has also prohibited the smoking, lighting, ignition or
vaporizing of any non-tobacco products within any college operated
facility. Residents and occupants of facilities in which evidence
use of such a product is found are subject to action through The College
of New Jersey's disciplinary process.
Smoking is permitted outside buildings at a distance greater than
10 feet from building entrances, openings, or air intakes. Smokers
are asked to dispose of smoking products in provided smoking receptacles.
Non- Residential Campus Facilities and Grounds
In accordance with NJ state "Indoor Air Quality Standards and
Procedures for Buildings Occupied by Public Employees" which
specifically states that "the air from designated smoking areas
shall not be re-circulated to non-smoking areas in buildings covered
by this subchapter" and in accordance with the recommendations
of both the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the
United States Surgeon General regarding the public health hazard related
to the inhalation of secondary smoke, The College of New Jersey has
declared itself to be a smoke-free institution.
Therefore, effective October 16, 1993, the following initiatives will
be enforced:
1. Smoking shall not be permitted in any public building on campus
or in any state owned vehicle. Smoking is not permitted in residence
halls. (As paraphrased from N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.3a2. and N.J.S.A. 26:3D-17)
2. Smoking shall be permitted in designated smoking areas which will
be strategically located throughout the campus, outside and away from
building entrances. (As paraphrased from N.J.A.C. 5:23 -11.2.)
3. All members of The College community, including students,
faculty, staff, administrators, volunteers, alumni, and their guests,
who violate this policy are subject to the appropriate administrative
action consistent with state regulations and applicable agreements
between state and employee bargaining units. Violators of the law
may be personally subject to penalties imposed by the New Jersey Department
of Labor in accordance with the Public Employees Occupational Safety
and Health Act in addition to any action taken by The College. (As
paraphrased from N.J.A.C. 5:23 -11.11b.)
4. Supervisors shall ensure that all employees under their supervision
comply with this college smoking policy. Faculty shall ensure that
students under their instruction in classrooms comply with this college
smoking policy. Supervisors shall issue a recommendation to the Office
of Human Resources for disciplinary action, consistent with state
regulations and applicable agreements between state and employee bargaining
units, to be taken for employees who fail to comply with this smoking
policy. Faculty shall issue a recommendation to the vice president
for student life for disciplinary action, consistent with the student
judicial code, to be taken for students who fail to comply with this
smoking policy.
5. Violations by persons not members of the college community may
result in their being barred from The College of New Jersey campus
or from specific facilities and subject to arrest for trespass. If
the smoker is a visitor who has failed to comply with this smoking
policy, a campus police officer shall escort the visitor off the premises.
Violators of the law may be personally subject to penalties imposed
by the New Jersey Department of Labor in accordance with the Public
Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act in addition to any action
taken by The College. (As paraphrased from N.J.A.C. 5:23 -11.11b.)
