UCF is planning to ban smoking on campus beginning fall of this year.
"The rule, however, is non-punitive. Although UCF expects the numbers of smokers on campus to lessen, students will not receive citations or punishment if seen smoking on campus. Rather, the enforcement of the ban will be the responsibility of students and faculty"
"Cancer prevention and health concerns are the reasons for the legislation. Deichen said that nonsmokers are more inclined to pick up the habit after observing smoking behavior. He hopes that a smoke-free UCF will help guard nonsmokers from secondhand smoke."
"After receiving a $123,000 grant to help start marketing the "Catch Your Breath" campaign, the university has moved forward and the ban is expected to begin Aug. 20."
Full article can be found here
http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/news/smoking-banned-on-campus-1.2702942
"The rule, however, is non-punitive. Although UCF expects the numbers of smokers on campus to lessen, students will not receive citations or punishment if seen smoking on campus. Rather, the enforcement of the ban will be the responsibility of students and faculty"
"Cancer prevention and health concerns are the reasons for the legislation. Deichen said that nonsmokers are more inclined to pick up the habit after observing smoking behavior. He hopes that a smoke-free UCF will help guard nonsmokers from secondhand smoke."
"After receiving a $123,000 grant to help start marketing the "Catch Your Breath" campaign, the university has moved forward and the ban is expected to begin Aug. 20."
Full article can be found here
http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/news/smoking-banned-on-campus-1.2702942