Hudson Valley Community College will be tobacco free beginning with the start of the Fall 2013 semester on Monday, Aug. 26.
With approval of the Board of Trustees, the college’s Code of Conduct was amended in March: “Chewing tobacco or using any product or similar product or device such as pipes, cigars or cigarettes or personal vaporizers is prohibited on the College premises and in vehicles on campus.” [Article 5.2.24(b)]
A “tobacco-free HVCC” promotes a healthy and safe environment for all, as well as aligns the college with Tobacco-Free SUNY expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2014. The SUNY Board of Trustees approved a resolution in June 2012 that — with state legislative approval — will require a 100% tobacco-free campus environment to include all campus buildings, parking ramps and facilities, and off-campus facilities. Many SUNY campuses already are tobacco-free, as are most colleges and universities in the Capital Region.
Hudson Valley’s tobacco-free policy was drafted by a committee appointed by Dr. Alex Popovics, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Development, and chaired by Claudine Potvin-Giordano, clinical coordinator in College Health Services.
Published: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:45:23 +0000 by d.gardner