Tobacco Use Policy

Smoking and tobacco use is prohibited at all facilities owned, leased, and/or controlled by Rasmussen University, including campuses, office buildings and grounds. This includes, but is not limited to common work areas, classrooms, labs, elevators, hallways, restrooms, employee lounges, student lounges, library, parking lots, plazas, courtyards, entrance and exit ways, and any other areas of the campus grounds. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

This policy does not apply to areas of multi-tenant buildings that the proprietor has designated a public area for smoking. Similarly, this policy does not apply to offsite events controlled or sponsored by the University where site management has designated an area for smoking.

For purposes of this policy, “tobacco use” means the personal use or consumption of any tobacco product, whether lit or not, including the use and display of an electronic cigarette or other device intended to simulate smoking. Prohibited tobacco products include smokeless tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, smokeless pouches, or any other form of loose-leaf, smokeless tobacco; and the use of unlit cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco. Smoking is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying in hand any lit tobacco product, including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and any other tobacco products.

Personal possession of tobacco products inside a pocket, handbag, or other storage container where the product is not visible is allowed.

Anyone found to be in violation of the Tobacco Use Policy will be subject to discipline in accordance with the applicable conduct and discipline policy. Visitors may be asked to leave the premises.