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To All International Students and Scholars: Please see the message below from the Director, Division of Environmental Health and Safety and note that smoking is now banned within 25 feet (7.65 meters) of all campus buildings. Thank you for your attention. ISSS To: UCONN BUILDING & EMERGENCY CONTACTS Dear Building & Emergency Contact The University of Connecticut at the Storrs and Regional Campuses recently adopted a new smoking policy. This policy helps to provide a safe and healthy environment for all of our employees, students, and visitors. Consistent with the General Rules of Conduct and Connecticut Laws, this policy prohibits smoking (including, but not limited to, tobacco and e-cigarettes) in all University owned or leased buildings, facilities and vehicles. Additionally, smoking is now banned within 25 feet of all campus buildings, including residence halls. Please note that many buildings, including residence halls, have already had a 25 foot rule in effect for several years. The new policy expands the rule to all UConn buildings and includes compliance expectations for all members of the UConn community. University Planning, Design and Construction (UPDC), formally Planning, Architectural and Engineering Services (PAES), has been coordinating the installation of signage outside of building entry ways. Additionally, Facilities Operations & Building Services will be removing and/or relocating ash receptacles, where appropriate. The full policy, including information on how to address non-compliance, is available at: http://policy.uconn.edu/?p=1038. We ask that Building and Emergency Contacts share the smoking policy with building occupants and/or post it in a common area. For general inquiries, contact Environmental Health and Safety at (860) 486-3613. Thank you for your assistance. Terri Dominguez Director Office of the Vice President for Research Division of Environmental Health and Safety