Southwestern Community College is a tobacco free campus. Enforcing the tobacco free policy will be a responsibility of the entire campus community. A primary objective is to educate individuals about the tobacco free policy with the expectation of compliance.
I. Faculty Responsibility
College administrators, faculty and staff shall remind everyone of the tobacco free policy. Employees should use tact and good judgment in dealing with possible violations.Faculty and staff who observe non-compliance of the tobacco policy have the following options:
- Remind the person involved of the tobacco free policy and thank them for future compliance.
- Provide student’s name to the College Conduct Officer.
- Contact the instructor or staff member of the student involved in the noncompliance so they can make an announcement in their class or department reminding students of the tobacco free policy.
- Report employee use to your supervisor.
II. Students
A progressive compliance procedure is implemented for students. Early awareness of the policy should be a component of orientation and campus visits.- First Offense - The student will be given a verbal warning.
- Second Offense - The student will be referred to the Conduct Officer and a written warning will be issued.
- Third Offense – The student will be referred to the Conduct Officer for a disciplinary conference that may result in suspension from campus.
