The University's adoption of a Tobacco-Free Policy is an important step in addressing the serious health and environmental concerns associated with tobacco use.
Tobacco-Free UVM
In 2011, the University Benefits Advisory Committee (UBAC) recommended the creation of a tobacco-free campus in its annual recommendation to the President. After four years of discussion, research, recommendations, public comment and revisions, the University of Vermont became a tobacco-free campus on August 1, 2015. In implementing this policy, UVM has joined over 1,500 institutions of higher education nationwide that are smoke-free, tobacco-free, or both. We also join the University of Vermont Medical Center, local public school properties, and Burlington's Church Street Marketplace in prohibiting the use of tobacco products.
Ready to Quit?
The University is committed to linking individuals with resources to help break the tobacco addiction. Interested?
Start here: 802 Quits —
Find VT-specific help and resources, including free gum/lozenges/patches and a Vermont Quit Partner at 802 Quits. This local service provides help online, in-person and by phone.
Other Institutions
Over 2,000 institutions restrict tobacco use and nearly 1,200 college and university campuses in the U.S. have adopted 100% smoke-free policies that eliminate smoking entirely across their campuses.
