In 2011, on the University of Miami’s Medical School Campus, the University enacted a policy to ban smoking. In 2013, the University’s Coral Gables campus decided to enforce the same policy. The University did so to promote a healthier student body and to eliminate the possibility of students inhaling secondhand smoke. However, in 2015, students continue to smoke in many areas around campus. Despite the many efforts the University makes to eradicate on campus smoking, smoking is still a prevalent issue, and it will remain so until the University begins to enforce its policy with stricter regulations.
The University of Miami decided to go smoke free to create a healthier environment for students and faculty. In the policy itself, the University …show more content…
Scott Levin, the director of the University of Miami’s Wellness Center, claimed, “the administration decided that the med campus was just going to go cold turkey. I don’t know whatever the date was in March but it was March whatever and boom. Smoke free.” The Medical School campus had no transitional period when it became smoke free, however, the Coral Gables campus became smoke free over several phases. As stated by Scott Levin, “there [were] 16 areas around campus that were designated smoking areas, and that was in September of 2011. Then in august of 12, when school started, they had a 50% reduction of those smoking areas.” The University became truly smoke free during the final phase, which began on August of 13. In the published University policy, the University states that “During all phases, University Smoke-Free Campus Ambassadors, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to approach and advise violators of the policy, ask violators to comply with the policy” (The University of Miami). In other words, the University asks members of the community to enforce the policy. This shows how the policy relies on community involvement in order to …show more content…
The Be Smoke Free campaign consists of online resources and on campus efforts. According to the States News Service “A dedicated Web page with information on cessation programs, health benefits and other resources has already been launched under a ‘Be Smoke Free’ button” (UHealth and Jackson Announce Plans to be Smoke Free Campus In 2010). Therefore, the University of Miami created resources to educate students on the negative health effects of smoking. The website also provides resources for students to help them quit smoking. Walking around campus, students can see blue smoke free signs. Recently, The University has placed red signs in many areas around campus. When asked about the red signage, Scott Levin explained, “Now they’ve put the little stronger ones over in what they consider the high risk areas. That’s over by the Richter library.” The University has identified what areas tend to attract more smokers and have made an effort to further discourage smoking in those areas. According to the State News Service, “The new signage is also a reminder that everyone in the UM community shares a responsibility to remind others that the Coral Gables campus is now a smoke-free campus” (Breath Feely: Coral Gables Campus Goes 100 Percent Smoke Free). In other words, the University also intends for the sings to encourage student participation in enforcing the
The University of Miami decided to go smoke free to create a healthier environment for students and faculty. In the policy itself, the University …show more content…
Scott Levin, the director of the University of Miami’s Wellness Center, claimed, “the administration decided that the med campus was just going to go cold turkey. I don’t know whatever the date was in March but it was March whatever and boom. Smoke free.” The Medical School campus had no transitional period when it became smoke free, however, the Coral Gables campus became smoke free over several phases. As stated by Scott Levin, “there [were] 16 areas around campus that were designated smoking areas, and that was in September of 2011. Then in august of 12, when school started, they had a 50% reduction of those smoking areas.” The University became truly smoke free during the final phase, which began on August of 13. In the published University policy, the University states that “During all phases, University Smoke-Free Campus Ambassadors, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to approach and advise violators of the policy, ask violators to comply with the policy” (The University of Miami). In other words, the University asks members of the community to enforce the policy. This shows how the policy relies on community involvement in order to …show more content…
The Be Smoke Free campaign consists of online resources and on campus efforts. According to the States News Service “A dedicated Web page with information on cessation programs, health benefits and other resources has already been launched under a ‘Be Smoke Free’ button” (UHealth and Jackson Announce Plans to be Smoke Free Campus In 2010). Therefore, the University of Miami created resources to educate students on the negative health effects of smoking. The website also provides resources for students to help them quit smoking. Walking around campus, students can see blue smoke free signs. Recently, The University has placed red signs in many areas around campus. When asked about the red signage, Scott Levin explained, “Now they’ve put the little stronger ones over in what they consider the high risk areas. That’s over by the Richter library.” The University has identified what areas tend to attract more smokers and have made an effort to further discourage smoking in those areas. According to the State News Service, “The new signage is also a reminder that everyone in the UM community shares a responsibility to remind others that the Coral Gables campus is now a smoke-free campus” (Breath Feely: Coral Gables Campus Goes 100 Percent Smoke Free). In other words, the University also intends for the sings to encourage student participation in enforcing the