As part of an ongoing effort to ensure the MSU community enjoys a healthy campus, a task force has been created to guide the process of transitioning Michigan State University to a tobacco-free environment.
Led by the Office of the University Physician, the task force will guide campus and community leadership in the development, adoption, implementation, enforcement and evaluation of a tobacco-free policy at MSU.
“The rationale for this move rests largely on a fundamental concern for the health of the entire campus community,” Provost June Pierce Youatt said. “Decades of research confirm the negative effects of smoking, smokeless tobacco and second-hand tobacco smoke. Moving toward a tobacco-free policy aligns with our efforts to create the healthiest academic and workplace environment possible at MSU.”
The task force is beginning its work now; the MSU Board of Trustees will vote on a proposed ordinance later this year.
The University Physician’s office soon will have information on its website concerning the task force and its progress. Members of the MSU community can email uphys@msu.edu with concerns or questions.