UMaine Machias is a Tobacco Free Campus

The University of Maine at Machias supports the findings of the U.S Surgeon General that tobacco use in any form, active and passive, is a significant health hazard. To that end our campus is tobacco and smoke free, which includes tobacco products, anything which produces a vapor, and cannabis. 

SUMMARY
The University of Maine at Machias joins with the American College Health Association (ACHA) in supporting the findings
of the U.S Surgeon General that tobacco use in any form, active and passive, is a significant health hazard.
The University of Maine further recognizes that secondhand smoke has been classified as a Group A
carcinogen by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The University of Maine at Machias supports the
finding that smoking and the use of tobacco products on campus grounds are detrimental to the health and
safety of everyone. The University of Maine at Machias therefore promotes an environment where the students, faculty,
staff, contractors, vendors, and visitors are not exposed to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and all
are supported in efforts to live tobacco-free.

POLICY STATEMENT
The University of Maine at Machias is dedicated to providing its students, staff, faculty, and visitors with a safe and healthy
environment. The University of Maine at Machias is a 100% tobacco and smoke-free campus. 

This policy prohibits smoking and tobacco use, including electronic tobacco and nicotine delivery products:
● In all university owned, leased, and affiliated buildings, including residence halls and parking lots.
● Administrative facilities, classrooms, and fraternity and sorority houses.
● On all university-owned or leased grounds.
● At all university-sponsored events, both indoor and outdoor.
● In all university-owned, leased, or rented vehicles.
● In all vehicles parked on campus including parking lots.

The Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, contractors, vendors, and visitors.
Organizers of, and attendees at, public events, including but not limited to conferences, meetings, lectures,
social events, cultural events and/or athletic events using university owned, leased, and affiliated property are
subject to the University of Maine’s Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy.