8-06.1CMI Procedures - CMI Campus Tobacco Use

Tobacco use is prohibited in all locations/areas at all times.

These procedures are applicable to all college-owned or leased buildings at the Center for Manufacturing Innovation Campus (CMI), and includes, but not limited to, areas such as:

• offices, classrooms, laboratories, meeting rooms, restrooms, lobbies, lounges, cafeterias, hallways, stairwells, elevators, building entrances, etc.
• balconies, decks, patios, and outside stairways to buildings and outdoor passageways to entrances;
• buildings on land for use by the college;
• sidewalks parking lots, athletic venues, common areas and any and all land for use by CMI including “green spaces”.

The sale or distribution of tobacco products (as defined in Policy 8-06CMI CMI Campus Tobacco Use) is prohibited. This includes all clubs or organizations supported or endorsed by GTC.

GTC organizations are prohibited from accepting money or gifts from tobacco companies or from distributing free, reduced price, or fully priced products including any promotional products.

Any tobacco advertising to include posters, flyers, electronic media, or any other form is prohibited. Future advertisements and publications for recruitment and employment will note “Greenville Technical College CMI Campus is tobacco-free”.

The policy and procedure will be available and distributed to all students and employees and referenced in appropriate publications such as handbooks, catalogs, and manuals.

GTC will make tobacco cessation program information and other resources available for any student or employee interested in personal tobacco cessation.

Applicable fines (as referenced in policy):

• First offense - $25.00
• Second offense - $50.00
• Employees of the college who are determined to be in violation of this policy and/or procedure are subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education 8-5-100.1 Procedure.