No-Smoking Policy
A) Introduction: As an educational institution, the American University in Cairo is committed to maintaining a smoke-free environment on campus to protect the health of students, faculty, staff and visitors. This policy is applicable to both the Tahrir Square and New Cairo campuses.
B) No-Smoking Areas: Smoking is not allowed in any AUC Building or Vehicle owned or leased by the University.
C) Definitions:
1) Smoking is defined as the burning of any variety of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or other smoking equipment.
2) An AUC Building is defined as a permanent or temporary built and occupied structure, including all the spaces within the exterior perimeter (i.e. single or multiple occupancy offices, laboratories, classrooms, balconies, stairways, hallways, bridge connections, storage areas, etc.) of the structure; or within 6 meters (20 feet) of windows, air intake grills or entry/exit locations.
3) Vehicles are defined as any motorized transport including automobiles, vans, mini vans, trucks, buses, motorcycles and utility carts.
D) Enforcement: Enforcement of this policy will depend upon the cooperation of all faculty, students and employees to not only comply with the policy, but also to encourage others to comply in order to promote a healthy and safe environment in which to learn, work and live.
E) Violations: In the case of a violation, the violating person will be informed of the University No-Smoking policy. Should an individual continue to violate the policy, the aggrieved party should contact the appropriate office; for University employees, the person's immediate supervisor; for students, the office of VP for Student Affairs, for faculty, the Provost office, and for visitors, Campus Security.
Approved by:
Vice President for Planning and Administration
February 19, 2009
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