Effective January 1, 2024, Kalamazoo College is a smoke and tobacco-free campus, as was announced at the Fall All-Campus Gathering.
Kalamazoo College aspires to provide a healthy and safe learning, living, and working environment. Community-centered individual decisions aligned with public health guidance play an important role in supporting our collective health. We call upon each other to intentionally support K’s steps toward an enhanced culture of health and wellness. Community members will have opportunities for involvement to further support our culture of wellness, including awareness events and activities.
Questions
To whom does this policy apply?
This policy applies to all employees, temporary employees, students, clients, all visitors (e.g., vendors), consultants, independent contractors, and/or their employees on College property.
Where does this policy apply?
The Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus Policy applies to all College property and College-owned vehicles, regardless of the location. This includes all sites whether owned or leased. The only excluded areas are public sidewalks and public roadways that border the campus.
Is vaping permitted under this policy?
No, vaping is not permitted under this policy. In addition to traditional forms of tobacco consumption, the policy includes any electronic smoking device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, e-hookah, dab rig or vape pen, or under any other product name or descriptor.
Is smokeless tobacco permitted under this policy?
No, smokeless tobacco is not permitted under this policy. Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco (dip), snuff, nasal tobacco (snus) and/or any other variation of smokeless tobacco products.
What kind of assistance is available to quit using substances under this policy? How would nicotine patches be viewed under this policy?
Kalamazoo College is strongly committed to supporting individuals to become nicotine-free. If you would like assistance in quitting, please contact or visit the resources provided.
Nicotine replacement therapy products (e.g., nicotine patches, gum) for the purpose of cessation are permitted provided they do not give the appearance of smoking.
Contact Renee Boelcke or Haley Mangette with questions.