Go to page content

Smoking policy survey

Memorial University community asked to provide feedback

Campus and Community

By Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey

Memorial has launched a review of its Smoking Policy and is seeking feedback from the university community and external stakeholders on the effectiveness of the current policy.

Have your say

The Office of the Chief Risk Officer will receive feedback until April 18 at 4 p.m. through an online survey. The information gathered through the survey will inform changes to the policy, which will be presented back to the community for comment later this year.

“Since the smoking policy was first implemented, cannabis was legalized and e-cigarettes have been added to the smoke-free environment act,” said Kris Parsons, chief risk officer at Memorial. “As well, the community has had an opportunity to observe the policy’s effectiveness, so the timing is right to ask for feedback.”

In 2013 Memorial University adopted a smoking policy to align with its commitment to provide a safe, smoke-free environment for its students, faculty and staff.

A smoke-free campus came after a phased-in approach to banning smoking on all Memorial properties. The policy also aligns with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Smoke-free Environment Act.

 The policy and related documents will be revised based on input received during the consultation. Final policy approval is anticipated before the end of 2019.


To receive news from Memorial in your inbox, subscribe to Gazette Now.


Latest News

Back on top

Memorial students repeat champs in North American finance competition

Op-ed: Ashley Balsom

Infertility, embryos and EDI: why Canada must take medically assisted reproduction seriously

Building trust, building community

MBA graduate, entrepreneur creates safe landing pad for N.L. newcomers

Living with dementia

International expert to give public lecture on cognition and nutrition connection

Literacy and play

From the Rock to Down Under: education scholars connect on child learning

Studentview

Test anxiety: the silent struggle and how to overcome it