The University's adoption of aÌýTobacco-Free PolicyÌýis an important step in addressing the serious health and environmental concerns associated with tobacco use.
Tobacco-Free ¶¶Òõ̽̽
In 2011, the University Benefits Advisory Committee (UBAC) recommended the creation of a tobacco-free campus in its annual recommendation to the President. After four years of discussion, research, recommendations, public comment and revisions, ¶¶Òõ̽̽ became a tobacco-free campus on August 1, 2015. In implementing this policy, ¶¶Òõ̽̽ has joined over 1,500 institutions of higher education nationwide that are smoke-free, tobacco-free, or both. We also join ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Medical Center, local public school properties, and Burlington's Church Street Marketplace in prohibiting the use of tobacco products.
Ready to Quit?
The University is committed to linking individuals with resources to help break the tobacco addiction.ÌýInterested?
Start here:Ìý802 QuitsÌý—Ìý
Find VT-specific help and resources, including free gum/lozenges/patches and a Vermont Quit Partner atÌý. This local service provides help online, in-person and by phone.
Other Institutions
Over 2,000 institutions restrict tobacco use and nearlyÌý1,200Ìýcollege and university campuses in the U.S. have adoptedÌý100% smoke-freeÌýpolicies that eliminate smoking entirely across their campuses.
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