Ferrysburg and Ottawa County Update
CAMPUS NOTICE Hope to Become a Smoke-Free Campus
The Ottawa County Smoke-Free Indoor Air Regulation will go into effect on January 1, 2008.
This new regulation requires all public and private employers to prohibit smoking in all enclosed areas and within twenty-five feet of any entrance, operable window, and ventilation system. In order to comply with this new regulation and promote a healthier lifestyle, Hope College will become a smoke free campus on January 1, 2008.
Smoking will not be permitted in any campus owned or leased building; in any residence hall, apartment, or cottage; on any campus walkway or green space; or outside in college parking lots.
Smoking is permitted in private vehicles (including those parked in college lots) and on public right-of-ways away from building entrances. Please adhere to the twenty-five foot distance and dispose of your smoking materials appropriately before reentering the campus area.
The college is supportive of smoking cessation programs and will work with faculty, staff, and students seeking help with their smoking habit. Please see the following links for more information on options available: Employees / Students
The college is hopeful that smokers will use this new regulation as an extra incentive to give up smoking and improve their overall health.
Originally written by samantha
