Hartwick College Smoking Policy

Hartwick College seeks to maintain a healthy, comfortable, and productive educational and work environment. It is the College’s policy to provide a smoke-free environment for all students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Our policy is based on The "Clean Indoor Air Act", which took effect on January 1, 1990 and requires every employer in New York State to provide smoke-free work areas for non-smoking employees. The Law was recently amended; these additional restrictions became effective July 24, 2003.

"Smoking" is defined as the burning of a cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other smoking material.

Smoking is prohibited:

• within 25 feet of any College building entrance or exit;
• under any covered walkway or building overhang;
• within the immediate vicinity of all windows and air intakes;
• in College-owned vehicles;
• in all buildings, and in all spaces including classrooms, lecture halls, residence halls and rooms, offices, meeting rooms, lounges, restrooms, locker rooms, dining areas, and other educational and work areas;
• in College guest houses and similar College properties;
• in public places including indoor and outdoor athletic venues, residence hall common areas, performing arts spaces, galleries, hallways, stairwells, and lobbies.

Smoking is permitted:

• 25 or more feet from a building entrance or exit and away providing that it is away from windows and air intakes.
• In non-College owned personal vehicles

Enforcement is the shared responsibility of the entire College community. Any student, faculty member, staff member, or visitor may request individuals to comply with this policy. Students, faculty, and staff are expected to comply with this policy. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy within their areas. Failure to comply with the policy will result in referral to Student Life, Academic Affairs or Human Resources.

Questions or additional information concerning the College’s Smoking Policy should be referred to Student Life or Human Resources.