Smoking Policy

Campuswide smoking regulations are not intended to deny smokers their prerogatives, but rather to limit the potential adverse effects of smoking on others. The Boulder Campus Smoking Policy states:

• There will be no smoking or sale of tobacco products in any Boulder campus-owned or leased building, except as provided below. This includes hallways, classrooms, offices, restrooms, meeting rooms, lobbies, elevators, shops, cafeterias, snack bars, waiting rooms, indoor or open-air athletic facilities and performance halls, and all other spaces in university-owned or leased buildings. There also will be no smoking in campus-owned or leased vehicles.
  
  
• Smoking may be permitted in accordance with the policies of Boulder Campus Housing Administration in buildings providing overnight accommodations. Boulder Campus Housing Administration will provide information regarding its policies to all housing residents and guests.
  
  
• Smoking is not permitted in the seating areas of Folsom Stadium and the Mary Rippon Theatre and their contiguous buildings. Designated smoking zones have been created in well-ventilated areas outside the seating areas.
  
  
• Smoking and the sale of tobacco products may be permitted in designated food-service areas and lounges in accordance with the policies of that facility. Designated smoking areas must be well posted and have adequate ventilation and separation for nonsmokers. Designated smoking areas must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). Any disputes regarding the recommendations of EH&S will be referred to the vice chancellor for administration for resolution.
  
  
• Smoking may be permitted in laboratories conducting sponsored research on the effects of smoking. Designated laboratories must be well posted and have adequate ventilation and separation for nonsmokers. Designated labs must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). Any disputes regarding the recommendations of EH&S will be referred to the vice chancellor for administration for resolution.
  
  
• Smoking areas are permitted outside university facilities provided that these areas are located far enough away from doorways, windows, and ventilation systems to prevent smoke from entering enclosed buildings and facilities. Check with Environmental Health and Safety for details.
  
  
• Signs posted at all building entrances shall state that smoking is prohibited in the building.
  
  
• Smokers and nonsmokers need to remain courteous to each other. Since smokers can no longer smoke while working, they may want to take 'smoke breaks.' As long as absences from their work fall within applicable work-break policies, accommodations should be made by supervisors and colleagues. Smokers are reminded that a wish to smoke is not a sufficient reason to be gone from their workplace in excess of the standard work-break policies.
  
  
• All members of the university community are responsible for compliance with this policy. Violations of this policy by university employees will be referred first to the violator, then, if agreement cannot be reached, the violation should be reported to the appropriate appointing or supervisory authority for resolution.

Those employees who wish to stop smoking may call the Employee Assistance Program (303-492-6766) for information on available programs. For more information on the campus smoking policy, contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration.