II. C. 7.    DeKalb Technical College

                Use of Alcohol and Tobacco

USE OF ALCOHOL

The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden on property of DeKalb Technical College, except as provided by the Technical College System of Georgia’s Policy II.C.6. (Use of Alcohol).

USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

DeKalb Technical College is a tobacco-free college. Smoking or the use of any type of tobacco product is only permitted within vehicles parked or driven on designated college parking areas and roads. Persons using tobacco in private vehicles must dispose of the tobacco prior to exiting the vehicle and entering campus grounds. In all other areas, DeKalb Technical College is designated a tobacco-free campus both indoors and outdoors on all college properties. Violation of this policy may result in sanctions ranging from verbal reminders to dismissal from campus and from employment.

 

  • This policy pertains to students, faculty, staff, administrators, visitors and the general public attending campus events.
  • This policy shall apply to all DeKalb Technical College facilities, owned or leased, regardless of location, now in existence or that come into existence after the enactment of this policy. 
  • Specifically, tobacco use is prohibited in all campus buildings, including classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, offices, work areas, study areas, reception areas, meeting rooms, lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators, eating areas, lounges, and restrooms. Furthermore, smoking is prohibited in all partially enclosed areas such as covered walkways, breezeways and walkways between sections of buildings; areas immediately adjacent to building entrances, exterior stairway landings, patios, grassy and green space areas.
  • Tobacco use is prohibited in all College vehicles including buses, vans, cars and trucks.
  • Tobacco use is permitted on campus only in the College’s parking lots inside personal vehicles.
  • Organizers and attendees at public events, (e.g., conferences, meetings, public lectures, social and/or cultural) who use DeKalb Technical College facilities will be required to abide by the College’s tobacco-free policy. Organizers of such events are responsible for communicating this policy to attendees and for enforcing this policy.
  • Campus organizations are prohibited from accepting money or gifts from tobacco companies.
  • Tobacco advertisements are prohibited on all college publications.

 

Reference:
Technical System of Georgia Policy II. C. 7 Tobacco Use

Reviewed 08/99; 02/01
Revised 08/07