Salisbury University Institutes New Smoking Policy
In collaboration with the University administration and campus governance groups and in full awareness of rights of employees
under collective bargaining agreements and access to areas for breaks, a revised campus smoking policy was reviewed and endorsed
in 2006. This policy identifies designated smoking areas for each campus building and prohibits smoking within 30 feet of all
other building entrances. Prohibited smoking areas begin at the bottom or first step of an entrance.
As the result of grant funding from the State of Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, through the Tobacco
Programs of the Wicomico County Health Department, the University worked this past year to create designated smoking areas
and created signage to direct the use of those areas by smokers, freeing other entrances for individuals who desire not to be
exposed to second hand smoke.
Designated Smoking Areas
These areas are identified with consideration of the following criteria:
- Avoid using a main entrance to any building.
- Avoid entrances that provide wheelchair access because individuals who use wheelchairs or other persons with disabilities may not have
alternative entrance choices.
- Ensure that individuals entering a building have a choice of not walking through a designated smoking area.
- Avoid entrances adjacent to any air intake units that would pull smoke into buildings.
- Select covered areas, where possible, to provide protection from the weather for smokers.
- Where viable alternatives are limited, work with building occupants to develop their own recommendation for a designated smoking area.
The chart below identifies designated smoking areas for all Salisbury University campus buildings:
Building |
Location |
Shelter |
| Admissions House |
Noth end of porch, away from main entrance, facing Loblolly Street. |
Yes |
| May Literacy Building (AKA Architecture/Engineering Building) |
Back door |
No |
| Allenwood |
DSA located between Suites 300 & 400 |
No |
| BEACON House |
Will use SDA at Philosophy House |
No |
| Blackwell Library |
North corner of front proch area, way from front steps; must stay away from main entrace and wheel chair ramp |
No |
| Camden House |
Back Screened-in Porch |
Yes |
| Caruthers Hall |
- North Entrance, facing Chesapeake Residence Hall
- South Entrance, Near WSCL
|
Yes/No |
| Center for Conflict & Resolution |
Garage Behind House |
Yes |
| Center for International Education |
Back Porch |
Yes |
| Commons Building |
- Loading dock at rear of building
- 30' outside lower front door at benches
|
Yes/No |
| Devilbiss Hall |
Old loading dock area at rear of building (south west entrance outside of auditorium) |
Yes |
| East Campus Complex (AKA Power Professional Building) |
South end breezeway near PAC14 |
Yes |
| Foundation Center |
Back Porch |
Yes |
| Fulton Hall |
North Wing Entrance |
Yes |
| Guerrieri University Center |
- patio on southeast corner adjacent to lounge area
- Dogwood side of building, on sidwalk, 30' from entrance
|
No/No |
| Henson Science Building |
Main hall, north side, off food court area, "courtyard" area |
No |
Holloway Hall
*Note: Air intake units on south end of rose garden prohibits smoking in that area |
- North courtyard patio area outside of Perdue School
- Mall side of Holloway Hall, 30' from back entrance
|
No/No |
| Honors House |
Gazebo in back yard |
Yes |
| Maintenance Building |
On cement pad, near south greenhouse; will erect shelter |
Yes |
| Maggs Gym |
Swimming pool entrance |
Yes |
| Old University Police Building |
|
|
| PACE |
Use back porch of Student Art Center |
Yes |
| Philosophy House |
Just beyond garage area; shared with BEACON |
No |
| Scarborough Student Leadership Center |
Rear Porch |
No |
| Student Art Center |
Rear Porch; share area with PACE house |
Yes |
| Support Services |
Back loading dock |
Yes |
| Tennis Center |
Corner of parking lot; working with occupants |
No |
| University Analysis, Reporting & Assessment (AKA Faculty House) |
Use Camden House designated smoking area |
Yes |
Resident Halls
Designated smoking areas must be at least 30' from entrances |
| Severn |
North rear corner |
No |
| Chester |
North rear corner |
No |
| Wicomico |
Mall side |
No |
| Pokomoke |
Quad side |
No |
| Nanticoke |
Quad side |
No |
| Manokin |
Quad side |
No |
| Chesapeake |
central plaza area; shared with St. Martin |
No |
| St. Martin |
Central plaza area; shared with Chesapeake |
No |
| Choptank |
- South front corner
- quad side
|
No |
| Non Building Area |
Henson Bus Shelter
Dresser Bus Shelter |
No smoking permitted in shelters |
N/A |
| Red Square |
Smoking permitted at least 30' from Caruthers entrance |
No |
Where possible, benches have been added to designated smoking areas for the comfort of smokers.
Enforcement issues
The rights of non-smokers and smokers alike will be maintained on the basis of mutual respect and an understanding of the
needs for non-smokers not to be exposed to second-hand smoke and the rights of smokers to smoke. An educational campaign
and prominent signage will inform all faculty, staff and students of the designated smoking area for each building.
Placement of urns, benches, and other ways of creating smoking areas will clearly identify smoking areas.
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