{"id":135,"date":"2026-07-06T13:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-07-09T09:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:38:08","slug":"tobacco-free-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/human-resources\/employee-orientation\/tobacco-free-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tobacco Free Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Effective November 17, 2022, the University of Michigan prohibits the use of all tobacco products in order to promote healthier campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prior Smoking on University Premises policy (<a href=\"https:\/\/spg.umich.edu\/index.php\/policy\/601.04\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/spg.umich.edu\/index.php\/policy\/601.04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SPG 601.04<\/a>), has been updated and retitled to Tobacco-Free University Premises. This updated policy includes the ban of electronic nicotine delivery systems, or ENDS, i.e. vapes, vape pens, e-cigarettes, e-cigars, hookah pens, etc. and smokeless tobacco products, i.e. dip, chew, snuff, snus, etc. in all university owned and operated buildings, facilities and vehicles on U-M\u2019s campuses in Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The policy relies on peer support, supervisory oversight and voluntary compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s all work together to ensure that our campus is tobacco free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/campus-map\">UM-Flint Campus Map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.umich.edu\/benefits-wellness\/health-well-being\/mhealthy\/faculty-staff-well-being\/alcohol-tobacco\/tobacco-consultation-service&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1771694096349255&amp;usg=AOvVaw1X9z-FQ38qGFZkSRUOZ48L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ready to Quit?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tobaccofree.umich.edu\/toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supervisor\u2019s Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hr.umich.edu\/mhealthy\/programs\/tobacco\/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1771694096350887&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Qk8AkBF36xx6aLZm2FupI\">MHealthy Tobacco Consultation Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Tobacco treatment programs for faculty, staff, students and retirees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Cancer Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Online Resources\/Quit Smoking Support&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smokefree.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smokefree.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-leading-icon=\"document\"><a data-leading-icon=\"document\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-maize-background-color has-background wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRcUKHAApoVbdi-LF9Y0iZlgUHoCAO0K4Z6TgWJO3EA7gFHsQAGDkIpfD1rIS5s9Q\/pub\"><svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15.5 7.5h-7V9h7V7.5zm-7 3.5h7v1.5h-7V11zm7 3.5h-7V16h7v-1.5z\"><\/path><path d=\"M17 4H7c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v12c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h10c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5 14c0 .3-.2.5-.5.5H7c-.3 0-.5-.2-.5-.5V6c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h10c.3 0 .5.2.5.5v12z\"><\/path><\/svg>Print only Tobacco Free Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective November 17, 2022, the University of Michigan prohibits the use of all tobacco products in order to promote healthier campuses. 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