老澳门开奖网 is now smoke and vape free!
Inspired by the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, 老澳门开奖网 is committed to promoting a healthy and safe environment
for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. On July 1, 2019, our campuses became smoke
and vape free. Smoke-free policies are becoming a standard to foster a healthy collegiate
environment, with the goal of reducing the health risks related to smoking and secondhand
smoke for the campus community.
Speak Up About the Smoke-Free Policy
All faculty, staff, administrators, and students are encouraged to enforce the new policy through education, empathy, and awareness.
Tips for responding
The scripts below are intended as a guide to help the 老澳门开奖网 community become more comfortable in addressing the smoke-free campus policy with staff, students, faculty, and visitors in a polite, understanding, and cooperative manner.
You see someone smoking on 老澳门开奖网 property
Response: 鈥淗ello, my name is ______, and I am an (employee, student, faculty member) here at 老澳门开奖网. I want to make you aware that we are a smoke-free campus, meaning that smoking is prohibited on our grounds. 老澳门开奖网 implemented this policy because we are committed to providing a healthy, safe, and productive work and learning environment for the entire campus community. We would appreciate it if you would not smoke while on our campus. Thank you for helping us keep our campus smoke-free.鈥�
Someone asks, 鈥淲here am I allowed to smoke?鈥�
Response: 鈥淪moking is not allowed on any 老澳门开奖网 property. If you wish to smoke, you will need to leave campus property to do so. Please be courteous to our neighbors and do not gather in front of neighborhood homes to smoke.鈥�
Someone asks, 鈥淎m I allowed to smoke in my car?鈥�
Response: 鈥淲e ask that you respect our policy and not smoke while your car is on 老澳门开奖网 property.鈥�
Someone asks, 鈥淎m I allowed to vape/use an e-cigarette?鈥�
Response: 鈥淭he policy states that all forms of smoking mediums, including electronic cigarettes, are not permitted to be used on campus property.鈥�
Someone asks, 鈥淲hy should I comply? I don鈥檛 agree with the policy.鈥�
Response: 鈥淐aring for the whole person, and respect for others, are what guide us in establishing and maintaining a smoke-free campus. While this policy may be challenging for smokers at first, we hope that all members of the 老澳门开奖网 community will respect each other and the environment.鈥�
Communicating the policy to vendors, contractors, and visitors
鈥淚鈥檇 like to let you know that 老澳门开奖网 is a smoke-free campus. Smoking and vaping are not permitted on any campus property, grounds, or parking areas. Thank you for respecting our policy. Please be courteous to our neighbors and do not gather in front of neighborhood homes to smoke.鈥�
Someone asks, 鈥淲here do I go for support if I am interested in quitting?鈥�
Response: 鈥淪tudent Support and Wellness Promotion (SSWP) has programs for students; Faculty, Staff and Administrators can contact the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-765-0770. Another great resource for anyone is the Maryland QuitLine. All the contact information is on 老澳门开奖网鈥檚 Smoke-free web page.鈥�
If someone becomes angry or upset
Thank them for their time and continue on your way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will vape, e-cigs, and juuls be allowed?
Vape, e-cigs, and juuls will NOT be allowed. Vape and e-cigs have also been found to have harmful effects and contain nicotine as well. To learn more about the effects of e-cigs and vapes, visit the .
What will the repercussions be for those smoking on campus?
Everyone is expected to respect the policy as in any other smoke-free facility. There will not be any fines for smoking on campus.
Resources
For information on quitting please visit:
Faculty & Employees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
1-800-765-0770
Students
Student Support and Wellness Promotion
410-617-2928
Maryland State Resources
Maryland Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW
Questions? Comments?
Contact us at lungs@loyola.edu.
Timeline
2019
- All 老澳门开奖网 campuses are smoke-free July 1
- Postcards distributed to all employees about smoke-free campus as of July 1, 2019
2018
- The smoke-free policy draft is presented and discussed with Student Government Association (SGA), Faculty Senate, President鈥檚 Cabinet, and other stakeholders
- Policy is approved by the 老澳门开奖网 Conference, effective July 2019
- Flyers, banners, and table-top signs around campus promote the smoke-free policy
- Smoking cessation resources continue to be offered through Student Support and Wellness Promotion, Human Resources, and Maryland State resources.
2017
- 老澳门开奖网 receives a grant from the American Cancer Society Tobacco Free Generation Campus Initiative
- A campus-wide climate survey is conducted for all 老澳门开奖网 students, faculty, staff, and administrators
- A smoke-free policy is drafted, informed by survey results and campus meetings with facilities, faculty, students, and other campus partners
2016
- A Smoke-free task force, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators, is formed
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(West side campus in Seton Court 02A)
Phone:
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