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Debate Continues: Should NMU Become Tobacco-Free?

Discussion on NMU's potential tobacco-free policy since 1990s, recent campus-wide debate in 2009, survey results, implications of becoming tobacco-free, committee work, survey results, recommendations for implementation, enforcement, key elements of implementation, and considerations for NMU Board of Trustees.

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Debate Continues: Should NMU Become Tobacco-Free?

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  1. Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  2. Discussion ongoing since 1990s Last campus-wide debate 2009 Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  3. In 2009 discussion … • Several forums held • Proposal included personal vehicles • Survey results: 50% for, 50% against Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  4. Since 2009… • Michigan’s no-smoking law for bars, restaurants • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2010 initiative • reduce adult smoker population to below 12% by 2020 • “and to positively influence America’s college students to help them remain or become tobacco-free.” Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  5. 2013 Picture – Nationally, Statewide • 1,179 college and university campuses tobacco-free or smoke-free • 794 have a tobacco-free policy • In Michigan, 29 will be tobacco- or smoke-free campuses as of September 2014 Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  6. 4-year institutions in Michigan Tobacco-free: • Central Michigan University (fall 2014) • Finlandia University (fall 2013) • Michigan Technological University (fall 2013) • Saginaw Valley State University • Spring Arbor University • Western Michigan University (fall 2014) Smoke-free: • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor • University of Michigan-Flint • University of Michigan-Dearborn • Oakland University Michigan State University - work group discussing tobacco-free Bay College is the third institution in the U.P. to be tobacco-free Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  7. 2013 Picture – On Campus NMU’s current no-smoking policy: • Interior of all university facilities • Interior of all university-owned and operated vehicles • 30 feet from a facility’s exterior doors • Student violations addressed in NMU Student Code Handbook Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  8. 2013: Should NMU be tobacco-free? President Haynes appoints work group to review question Committee - chair and 10 members representing: ASNMU, Business Operations, Communications, Dean of Students, Finance and Administration, Health Center, Health Promotion, Human Resources, Public Safety, Faculty Rep (HPER), Dean (COPS) Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  9. Questions: Would going tobacco-free – • Hurt student recruitment? • Hurt retention? • Hurt students or employees in their learning/working capabilities? • Hurt ability to rent or use university facilities? • (i.e. UC for conferences, training facilities at Jacobetti, events at Sports Complex) Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  10. Committee Work • Reviewed national, statewide picture • Comprehensive web research of other schools • Pros and cons • Obstacles • Implementation procedures • Costs • Educational materials • Learning lessons • Colleagues at peer institutions • On-campus personnel interviews • Marquette Public Health Dept. personnel Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  11. Campus-wide survey • Online for one week • One vote per NMU user log in • One question with open text box for comments Results: 1,927 Support (60%) 1,281 Don’t support (40%) 3,208 Completed Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  12. The Recommendation: • NMU becomes tobacco-free as of August 1, 2014. • Ban would include all tobacco products as defined by the American College Health Association (ACHA) • Policy would cover all university property and university-owned vehicles. • The only exclusions would be: public sidewalks and roadways personal vehicles with windows fully closed NMU Golf Course (review in 2016) Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  13. Enforcement • First year of implementation – extensive educational outreach • Employees – 1-3 violations - supervisor; repeated violations – disciplinary action • Students – Student Code. Warnings for first 2 violations. Third violation – conduct charge. • Visitors – educate them on policy. If refuse to comply, ask to leave campus. • Native American and religious ceremonies – addressed under current university policies. Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  14. Key Elements of Implementation: • Cessation programs and products • Educational materials • Signage • Soft Launch – Official Launch Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  15. Why this recommendation: • Healthier learning/working environment • Potential health cost savings • Workplace trend for healthier employees • Healthy People 2010 initiative • State of Michigan health initiatives • Potentially help student recruitment • Physically cleaner NMU campus • Cigarette butt/chewing tobacco cleaning issue Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

  16. Considerations for NMU Board of Trustees: • Cost of implementation • On-campus living requirement • Rental properties within main campus boundaries • Pushing smokers/litter to city areas? • Areas of concern: Jacobetti Complex, Kaye Avenue (U.C.), Sports Complex, visitors to campus Should NMU be a tobacco-free campus?

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