Applies to: All persons present on Dartmouth property, including but not limited to employees (faculty and staff), students, consultants, contractors, and visitors
Dartmouth Tobacco-Free Policy Statement
Smoking and the use of tobacco products (to include smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth with no exceptions. This includes, but is not limited to, all indoor and outdoor areas and properties. Indoor areas and properties include, but are not limited to, all common areas, elevators, hallways, Dartmouth-owned or leased vehicles, garages, restrooms, cafeterias or dining areas, residential spaces, employee lounges, conference rooms, and meeting rooms. Outdoor areas include, but are not limited to, parking lots, grounds, rooftops, plazas, courtyards, entrance ways and exit ways, and sports/recreational areas. Where Dartmouth buildings are adjacent to public sidewalks or streets, smoking and the use of tobacco products is prohibited on those public sidewalks and streets within twenty (20) feet of the entrance to the building.
The tobacco-free policy covers all smoking methods and the use of any tobacco-based product, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, hookahs, chewing tobacco, snuff, snus, dissolvable tobacco, and electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes, vaping products, and IQOS.
Compliance with this policy is the responsibility of all members and guests of the Dartmouth community. Any person with concerns about the implementation of or compliance with this policy should refer the matter to their immediate supervisor, manager, or dean for resolution. If the matter cannot be resolved at this level, the concern should be referred to the Office of Human Resources, Staff and Labor Relations, or the appropriate dean or vice president.
Tobacco Cessation Support:
Dartmouth encourages all tobacco-using community members to quit for their own health and the health of the community. To assist with this process, a variety of tobacco cessation resources and support are available.
Faculty and Staff: Faculty and staff can access a variety of tobacco cessation resources including medications, and online and telephonic programs, through the Wellness at Dartmouth Office or (603) 646-3706.
Students: The Dartmouth College Health Service provides tobacco cessation treatment for students, including prescriptions for medications and counseling, and can be reached at (603) 646-9401.
The Student Wellness Center also provides tobacco cessation support for students and can be reached at Student.Wellness.Center@dartmouth.edu or (603) 646-9414.
For additional resources for faculty, staff and students, and to request a free Quit Kit, click here.