One tip suggested including smokers in the write-up of the campus policy. This ensures that all voices are heard, and an inclusive environment is promoted. A well thought out plan should take finding partnerships into consideration. Widener partnered with Independence Blue Cross to offer students education in cessation. Also, the smoking policy should be promoted as a movement towards the well-being of the campus by not only encouraging smokers to quit, but by promoting healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle7. Smoking should not be viewed as a negative connotation, but as a bad habit that needs to be kicked, just like unhealthy eating, or an inactive lifestyle. Every person on campus should be affected by the policy and strive to enhance
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With the new policy introduced to the students and staff, a problem arose; who will enforce the policy, and how will they decide to do so? In order to prevent any major issues to those directly affected by the policy change, the University has alluded that it is a “soft policy”, saying that violators can be reported to appropriate administrators (i.e. employee supervisor or student affairs). Those involved in maintaining the probity of the policy put their hope in the integrity of the faculty and student body to uphold and abide by the new policy rules. With that being said, the Master Planning Committee has also done their best to make an appropriate designated smoking area just north of Breiseth Hall for smokers to use that will provide shelter from the elements. If the smoking population amongst the student and staff refuse to be courteous to the new policy, Public Safety can become involved to remind smokers where an appropriate distance or location is to …show more content…
The culture of the surrounding area and trends of smoking within college students pose a problem that make it difficult for the university to change its culture of smoking. However, success stories like Widener University, allow for a semblance of hope that Wilkes University will be able to change the culture of smoking for the better, and possibly join the ranks of the campuses who took the leap to become 100% smoke-free
With the new policy introduced to the students and staff, a problem arose; who will enforce the policy, and how will they decide to do so? In order to prevent any major issues to those directly affected by the policy change, the University has alluded that it is a “soft policy”, saying that violators can be reported to appropriate administrators (i.e. employee supervisor or student affairs). Those involved in maintaining the probity of the policy put their hope in the integrity of the faculty and student body to uphold and abide by the new policy rules. With that being said, the Master Planning Committee has also done their best to make an appropriate designated smoking area just north of Breiseth Hall for smokers to use that will provide shelter from the elements. If the smoking population amongst the student and staff refuse to be courteous to the new policy, Public Safety can become involved to remind smokers where an appropriate distance or location is to …show more content…
The culture of the surrounding area and trends of smoking within college students pose a problem that make it difficult for the university to change its culture of smoking. However, success stories like Widener University, allow for a semblance of hope that Wilkes University will be able to change the culture of smoking for the better, and possibly join the ranks of the campuses who took the leap to become 100% smoke-free