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The Oregon University System consists of seven campuses and various centers. In September 2007, Oregon Health & Science University (OUS affiliate) became the first university in Oregon to implement a 100% tobacco-free campus policy. At other OUS campuses, policies range from no outdoor smoking restrictions (OIT) to smoking prohibited within 20 feet of building entrances (PSU). See below for details on current policies and policy change initiatives.
The American Lung Association of Oregon (ALAO) supports tobacco-free campus initiatives at all colleges and universities - all students, staff, and visitors should have the right to breathe clean air and enjoy a healthy campus environment regardless of where they happen to be enrolled or employed.
At its October 2007 meeting, Oregon College Health Association (OCHA) members unanimously supported the following statement: "The Oregon College Health Association (OCHA) supports, promotes, and advocates for initiatives to create tobacco-free environments on campuses and encourages all Oregon colleges and universities to be diligent in their efforts to achieve a campus-wide tobacco-free environment."
View the ALAO "Tobacco-Free Environment" university model policy
Learn more about other organizations recommending tobacco-free campus policy
View list of 100% tobacco-free colleges and universities in the U.S.
Oregon University System Tobacco Policies
All OUS campuses: Smoking is prohibited in all non-residential buildings and in university vehicles. Each institution sets its own policy on tobacco use outdoors and in campus housing.
Oregon Health & Science University (OUS affiliate)
Eastern Oregon University
Oregon Institute of Technology
Oregon State University
Portland State University
Southern Oregon University
University of Oregon
Western Oregon University
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Oregon Health & Science University
Outdoor Tobacco Use Policy:
100% Tobacco-Free Campus (effective September, 2007)
Campus Housing Tobacco Policy:
N/A (no on-campus housing)
Policy Change Initiative:
OHSU Tobacco-Free Initiative
Media Coverage:
OHSU to go smoke-free (Portland Business Journal, 9/6/07)
Contact:
OHSU News & Publications
(503) 494-8231
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Eastern Oregon University
Outdoor Tobacco Use Policy:
No policy on tobacco use outdoors on campus
Campus Housing Tobacco Policy:
Smoking Prohibited
Policy Change Initiative:
Media Coverage:
Contact:
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Portland State University
Outdoor Tobacco Use Policy:
Smoking is prohibited within 20 feet of any doorway or marked air intake.
Campus Housing Tobacco Policy:
Smoking is prohibited in most but not all campus housing.
Policy Change Initiatives:
- The Smoking/ Tobacco Use Sub-Committee drafted a Smoking/Tobacco Use Policy Evaluation Report with recommendations for policy change including establishing smokefree zones on campus.
- A proposal is being considered to make all campus housing non-smoking.
- Sales of tobacco products in the campus store have been terminated (October, 2007)
Media Coverage:
Committee recommends more campus smoking regulations (Vanguard, 11/30/07)
Contact:
Gwyn Ashcom, Chair of Smoking/Tobacco Use Sub-Committee
Outreach Coordinator, Center for Student Health and Counseling
Portland State University
(503) 725-5123
gwyn@pdx.edu
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Oregon Institute of Technology
Outdoor Tobacco Use Policy:
No policy on tobacco use outdoors on campus
Campus Housing Tobacco Policy:
Smoking prohibited in residence halls.
Policy Change Initiative:
- Task Force is being formed (January, 2008)
- Student Health Advisory Committee Members presented tobacco-free campus proposal to Associated Students of OIT (November, 2007)
Media Coverage:
Up in smoke: SHAC pushes for smoke-free campus (The Edge, 1/25/08)
OIT Considers Full Campus Smoking Ban (KOBI/KOTI TV, December 2007)
Contact:
Chris Frazier, ASOIT President
honorchristine.frazier@oit.edu
Carrie Blomquist, SHAC Co-Chairperson
carrie.blomquist@oit.edu
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Oregon State University
Outdoor Tobacco Use Policy:
Smoking is prohibited within 10 feet of building entrances
Smoking is prohibited in the stadium seating area of Reser Stadium.
Campus Housing Tobacco Policy:
Smoking is not allowed in residential halls or co-ops.
Policy Change Initiative:
Fresh Air Initiative – an initiative led by the Student Health Advisory Board for a 100% smoke-free OSU campus
Media Coverage:
Campus smoking ban gathers steam (Corvallis Gazette-Times, 12/4/07)
SHAB takes steps toward smoke-free OSU: Student Health Advisory Board proposes Fresh Air Initiative to ban smoking on campus (The Daily Barometer, 11/19/07)
Smokers could see changes at OSU (KVAL, 11/19/07)
Contact:
Sarah Ballini
Chair, Student Health Advisory Board
ballinis@onid.orst.edu
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Southern Oregon University
Outdoor Tobacco Use Policy:
Smoking is prohibited within 15 feet of any building entrance or air intake
Campus Housing Tobacco Policy:
Policy Change Initiative:
Media Coverage:
SOU smoking policy mulled (Ashland Daily Tidings, 3/10/07)
Contact:
Jamie Patterson
Health Educator, Student Health and Wellness Center
pattersj@sou.edu
(541) 552-8211
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University of Oregon
Outdoor Tobacco Use Policy:
Smoking is prohibited within than 10 feet of building entrances (with the exceptions of 50 feet for Lillis Hall and 25 feet for the Living Learning Center)
Smoking is prohibited in all exterior seating and aisles of Autzen Stadium, Hayward Field, Howe Field
Campus Housing Tobacco Policy:
Smoking not allowed in residence halls or campus-owned apartments
Policy Change Initiatives:
- Clean Air Project – Student-led initiative for a 100% smokefree campus
- The UO President is creating is creating a task force to study this issue (November, 2007)
- The Environmental Issues Committee conducted a survey and recommended an ad hoc committee look at UO going smokefree.
Media Coverage:
Clean Air Project continues to gain ground (Oregon Daily Emerald, 1/17/08)
The Clean Air Project hopes to clear up a smoky issue (Oregon Daily Emerald, 11/13/07)
Students push for smoke-free campus (Oregon Daily Emerald, 11/9/07)
Contact:
Paula Staight, Director of Health Education
University of Oregon
(541) 346-2728
pstaight@uoregon.edu
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Western Oregon University
Outdoor Tobacco Use Policy:
No policy on tobacco use outdoors on campus
Campus Housing Tobacco Policy:
Smoking is not allowed in any residential facility
Policy Change Initiative:
Media Coverage:
Contact:
Please send updates to healthinfo@lungoregon.org. The American Lung Association of Oregon has compiled this document from information on college websites and/or provided by college staff and tobacco prevention agencies working with college campuses.
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