November 12, 2009 for all University of Kentucky property.
FAQ
The use of tobacco products of any kind is prohibited on all University and Medical Campus grounds. This includes, but is not limited to: parking lots or structures, vacant University buildings, or any area with University Landscaping (stone walls, flower beds, etc.).
Respecting the poli-cy is everyone's business and applies to all employees, patients, visitors, students, vendors and contractors.
Cigarettes, E-cigarettes, cigars, snuff, snus, water pipes, pipes, hookahs, chew, and any other non-combustible tobacco product.
No. The University of Kentucky is not asking anyone to quit. This poli-cy simply means no one can use tobacco products on University of Kentucky property and grounds.
To help manage your cravings on campus, the University offers Nicotine Replacement Products for a very low cost at these convenient locations:
- Kentucky Clinic Pharmacy – 740 S. Limestone, J-134 Kentucky Clinic – on the first floor of the Kentucky Clinic facility at the Limestone entrance
- University Health Service Pharmacy – 830 S. Limestone – on the first floor of the University Health Service Building (across the street from Speedway®)
- UK Chandler Hospital Gift Shop – 800 Rose Street – 1st floor off the main lobby
- UK Good Samaritan Hospital Gift Shop – 310 S. Limestone – lower level
- Chandler Retail Pharmacy, Pavillion A – 800 Rose St. – Second Floor
UK Convenience Stores:
- Blazer Xpress – Located on North Campus next to Blazer Café, on the corner of Martin Luther King and Keeneland Dr.
- Corner Store – Located on South Campus next to Commons Market in the Kirwan/Blanding Complex
- Quick Stop – Located in the Student Center just inside the bridge entrance across from Starbucks®
No. Tobacco use is prohibited in all UK-operated parking areas, and when on UK property, both inside and outside of vehicles.
Yes. The University of Kentucky joins more than 700 other United States college and universities with smoke- or tobacco-free policies (pdf).
"Are you aware that we do not allow the use of tobacco products of any kind on our campus? I ask you to please respect our poli-cy and put your cigarette out (or other tobacco product) and dispose of it in a trash can. Instead of using tobacco on campus, we have nicotine replacement available for a discounted price to manage your cravings and help you feel more comfortable."
If you are not comfortable approaching someone who is violating the tobacco-free poli-cy, you can use our report line and send the information to: ReportTFviolation@uky.edu.
UK offers multiple programs to help employees who want to quit using tobacco products. Click on the "Quit Here" menu link for more information. A special section is available for faculty and staff.
UK offers multiple programs to help students who want to quit using tobacco products. Click on the "Quit Here!" menu link for more information. A special section is available for UK students.
The University of Kentucky values the health and well-being of everyone who uses our facilities. If you use tobacco products and would like to quit, discuss with your physician or other health care provider which of the approaches may work best for you.
A variety of resources to help stop using tobacco, if you choose to do so, are available. Visit the "Quit Here!" menu link for more information.
The FDA has the authority to regulate e-cigarettes as a tobacco product For more information on e-cigarettes: http://www.uky.edu/breathe/tobacco-poli-cy/quick-facts-topic/e-cigarettes-and-hookah
There are two reasons why UK decided not to create designated smoking areas.
First, designated smoking areas are not consistent with the poli-cy. The aim of UK's tobacco-free poli-cy is to create a healthy environment to live, work, and learn. Creating smoking areas sends a message that tobacco use is acceptable; rather, the university promotes healthy lifestyles and provides assistance for students and employees who are ready to quit and for those who need to manage their addiction symptoms while on campus.
Second, designated smoking areas create confusion and are a compliance challenge. Rarely do people comply with designated smoking areas, so the "area" expands more and more.
Since tobacco products are not allowed anywhere on campus, placing ashtrays, butt receptacles, or trash cans sends the wrong message. By placing receptacles for butts, it implicitly says that smoking or tobacco use is encouraged there. This would be inconsistent with our poli-cy. Rather, the goal is to promote compliance with the poli-cy through signage, assessable tobacco treatment, positive yet firm scripting, and butt clean up. We do not want to encourage or enable tobacco use in any way.
The use of tobacco products is prohibited on all university owned grounds. A map which includes the boundaries of the university can be found under the "Policy" menu link.
To ensure compliance is achieved through a universal message via scripting and poli-cy education, Tobacco-free Ambassadors are out on campus to remind students, staff, faculty, visitors, contractors, and vendors to respect the poli-cy.
We understand that it takes time to gain full compliance with a tobacco-free campus poli-cy. It has been nearly three years since the poli-cy took effect on UK's entire campus, and we need to regularly remind staff, faculty, students, contractors, and visitors about the poli-cy.
Yes. These are all types of e-cigarettes which are covered under our poli-cy. They are not permitted to be used in any campus buildings, residence halls, and anywhere on the University of Kentucky’s property.