Policy

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015

The use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes is prohibited at all times and in all facilities and on all property (including vehicles) owned, leased, rented, contracted, maintained, or controlled by Macalester College.

For the pupose of this policy, “tobacco” is defined to include any lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, clove cigarette, hookah smoked products, electronic cigarettes, and any other smoking product; and smokeless or spit tobacco, also known as kip, chew, snuff or snus, in any form.

EXEMPTION

People wishing to use tobacco as part of a religious ritual or a religious ceremony may contact the Macalester Chaplain to request an exemption for that specific activity. (Amended October 2019)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Adherence to the policy cited above is the responsibility of all faculty, staff, employees, and students. Contractors, to the extent that it does not conflict with existing labor-management collective bargaining agreements, and visitors must also comply with this policy while on Macalester College campus property, either leased or owned. Violation of this policy by faculty or staff will be addressed by the appropriate supervisor, Employment Services, and/or the Provost. Violation of this policy by students will be addressed in accordance with the student conduct process.