Smoking Policy

Georgia Highlands College
Tobacco-Free and Smoke-Free Campus Policy
Approved by Cabinet: October 20, 2003
Endorsed by Student Engagement Council: November 17, 2003

The President's Cabinet, with the endorsement of the Student Engagement Council and the College Environmental Health and Safety Committee announces that smoking and the use of tobacco products will be confined to an individual's automobile. Effective January 2, 2004, Floyd College and all campus locations will become tobacco-less and smoke-free environments. What this means is that the use of all tobacco products will be prohibited on Floyd College property.

In 1994, Floyd College banned all use of tobacco in its buildings in an attempt to eliminate the health hazards of second-hand smoke. Because of our continued concern for the health and safety of the faculty, staff, students, and guests on our campuses, we are modifying the current policy to include the entire campus. With the use of tobacco products on the rise, particularly among our younger populations, we feel this is an opportunity to emphasize our commitment to best health practices and a cleaner and healthier environment.