Southeastern Community College (SCC) is committed to providing its employees and students with a safe and healthful environment. SCC recognizes that the use of tobacco products on campus grounds is detrimental to the health and safety of students, staff, faculty, and visitors. SCC also recognizes that it has the legal authority to prohibit tobacco use pursuant to G.S. 143-599.
The College is a tobacco product free campus. The use of tobacco products is prohibited in any college buildings, facilities, vehicles or property owned, leased or operated by the college including all outside areas. The sale or free distribution of tobacco products, including merchandise, is also prohibited. This Policy applies to all college employees, students, vendors, contractors and visitors to campus. (Policy 2.2.1)
Definitions
Tobacco Product. Cigarettes, cigars, blunts, bidis, pipes, chewing tobacco, snus, snuff and other items containing or reasonably resembling tobacco or tobacco products. Tobacco products also include e-cigarettes and vapor cigarettes.
Tobacco Use. Smoking, chewing, dipping, or any other use of tobacco products.
Prohibition
All individuals shall comply with this Policy. Enforcing the Policy is the responsibility of the entire campus community. Failure to adhere to the Policy could result in disciplinary action for students and employees. Visitors, contractors and vendors who violate this Policy could lose their access to campus.
Enforcement of Tobacco Policy
The dean of student services is responsible for implementing student discipline procedures for non-academic violations. See Student Code of Conduct for the sanctions for non-academic violations. (Procedure 5.3.2.2)