Students: Tobacco products not allowed on MCC properties

Video: MCC is now tobacco-free inside and out

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The countdown is over – tobacco-free MCC is here

The countdown to a tobacco-free community ended today as the new tobacco-free policy at MCC became effective. The new signage has been installed on all MCC properties to help increase awareness of the new policy.


The policy effectively prohibits the use of all tobacco products on any MCC property. This means all MCC grounds, leased properties and MCC vehicles being used for MCC business will be tobacco-free.

In part, the policy states: "tobacco and tobacco substitute products…on all campus premises, leased property, and college-owned vehicles is prohibited, with no exceptions. This policy applies to all students, employees, tenants, subtenants, contractors, and visitors."

For more information visit the tobacco-free website.

To hear a radio spot on the policy change, click here.

Tobacco-free policy approved by Board

The much talked about new tobacco-free policy was approved last night by MCC’s Board of Trustees. The new policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products on any MCC property. Tobacco-free refers to all types of smoking and smokeless tobacco products. This policy will be effective August 1, 2011.

The policy has been under development since the announcement at a Cabinet meeting last November by Chancellor Mark James.

“MCC is joining a national trend of colleges and universities committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all students, employees and visitors,” said James. “This is not about dictating human behavior. This policy simply eliminates the danger of second-hand smoke on our campuses and facilities and introduces our students to a practice that is becoming the norm in the workplace.”

In part, the policy states: “…tobacco and tobacco substitute products… on all campus premises, leased property, and college-owned vehicles is prohibited, with no exceptions. This policy applies to all students, employees, tenants, subtenants, contractors, and visitors.”

All areas that are currently designated smoking areas will no longer be available and butt receptacles will be removed from each campus and the Administrative Center.

Communication to students, employees and others affiliated with the college has been ongoing while the policy was being composed and reviewed by governance groups at MCC.

For more information, visit the Tobacco-free page on the MCC website.

MCC will be tobacco-free in 52 days

Visit the tobacco-free page for more information and resources.

88 days until tobacco-free MCC

The use of tobacco products will no longer be permitted on MCC grounds beginning August 1, 2011. Areas that are now designated smoking areas will no longer be available and butt receptacles will be removed from each campus and the Administrative Center.

The decision to become tobacco-free was announced last November by Chancellor Mark James. His purpose behind this initiative is to create a healthier campus environment for students, employees and visitors.


The tobacco-free policy is currently being discussed by the Chancellor’s Policy Review Committee. The committee anticipates the policy will be complete sometime in June.

For those wanting to kick the habit altogether, information regarding community cessation programs is available on the MCC tobacco-free webpage. Information about second hand smoke can also be located there.

Countdown to tobacco-free campus – 170 days

As reported in an MCC Insider post on Jan.18, MCC will become a tobacco-free campus effective Aug.1, 2011. The official announcement was made by Chancellor Mark James at the Nov. 9, 2010 Chancellor’s Cabinet meeting.


Tobacco-free refers to all types of smoking and smokeless tobacco products. Once implemented, all areas of MCC properties and grounds will be tobacco-free. All students, employees, visitors, contractors, vendors and delivery personnel will be required to follow this initiative.

The tobacco-free committee continues to meet and work through the details of this initiative and The MCC Insider will keep all informed as the initiative evolves.

Countdown to tobacco-free MCC

Effective August 1, 2011, MCC will become tobacco-free. Chancellor Mark James made the announcement at the Chancellor Cabinet meeting on Nov.9, 2010.

This aggressive timeline will be implemented for the purpose of creating healthier campus environments for students, employees and visitors.

Tobacco-free refers to all types of smoking and smokeless tobacco products. Once implemented, all areas of MCC premises and grounds will be tobacco-free, as well as all MCC vehicles being used for MCC business. All students, employees, visitors, contractors, vendors and delivery personnel will be required to follow this initiative.