Smoking Policy
 

Policy Statement

NDU prohibits smoking in all indoor facilities and University-owned or controlled vehicles, except in special areas defined in this document.

Reason for Policy

The University is concerned with the health of the individuals when on NDU-owned or occupied property and is also concerned with meeting the requirements of healthy environments and conditions.

Special Smoking Areas

The smoking restrictions do not apply in the following areas:

  1. Designated areas in the cafeteria
  2. Offices of faculty members or staff occupied by one person.
  3. Indoor designated areas.

Responsibilities

  1. Deans and Department Chairs are requested to communicate the smoking policy provisions to faculty, students and staff.
  2. Faculty members are requested to communicate and implement the smoking policy provisions inside and outside the classroom.
  3. Faculty members should resolve any problem resulting from non-compliance with smoking policy.
  4. They should refer unresolved student matters to the Discipline and Student Affairs Committee.

Procedure for Reporting

  1. If the violation of the smoking policy is by an NDU staff, it shall be reported to his/her superior. The superior, in consultation with the Vice President for Finance and Administration, [or Director of Administration] shall take the appropriate action. A copy of the decision will be kept in the file of the employee.
  2. If the violation of the smoking policy is made by a faculty member, it shall be reported to the Chairperson.  The Chairperson, in consultation with the Dean, shall take the appropriate action. A copy of the decision will be kept in the file of the instructor.
  3. If the violation of the smoking policy is by a student, it shall be reported to the Director of the Student Affairs Office who shall take the appropriate action. A copy of the decision of the University Disciplinary Committee and the Student Affairs Committee will be sent to the student’s advisor. 

Disciplinary Measures

Disciplinary Measures may be taken ranging from a written warning up to and including freezing student facilities and having a written remark inscribed on the student’s transcript of records.