In the interest of community health, Berea College decided several years ago to become a mostly smoke-free campus with designated outdoor smoking areas. Beyond general wellness considerations, there are also those on campus with medical conditions (e.g. asthma, allergies) that are triggered by second-hand smoke. Therefore, smokers need to use the designated smoking areas to help limit exposure that might trigger such a medical reaction. Consequently, we all need to comply with the following Campus Smoking Policy:
Smoking is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, hallways, staircases, the Library, Food Service, the Alumni Building, the Campus Post Office, campus grounds and walkways, the College forest, in residence halls, in areas where fire is a particular hazard, in areas identified by posted “No Smoking” signs, and in all other areas where non-smokers cannot avoid environmental smoke.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas only. Designated smoking areas include those outdoor areas posted as such (and identified on the designated smoking area map).
Please note that Main Street and Short Street are not considered campus grounds and thus are not included in the College’s policy. These are public areas and may be used for smoking.
