Smoke / Tobacco Free Campus

Purpose:

New Jersey Institute of Technology (“NJIT” or “University”) is committed to maintaining a healthy, comfortable, and productive learning environment for its students, faculty, and staffmembers. This policy prohibits smoking and tobacco use on campus, as further described below. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines regarding the prohibition of smoking and tobacco use in compliance with the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act and applicable regulations, and in compliance with University policies.

Scope of Policy:

This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, vendors and visitors. 

Policy:

Smoking and the use of any tobacco product are strictly prohibited in all University-owned or leased buildings including residence halls, public spaces within the NJIT campus such as terraces, in front of buildings, walkways, parking garages and lots, University owned or leased vehicles, as well as all University owned outdoor property and recreation areas. For purposes of this policy, “tobacco product” means any substance containing tobacco or a tobacco-derived substance, including and not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vapes, and oral tobacco, or any other preparation of tobacco. It also includes any product intended to mimic tobacco products, contain tobacco flavoring or deliver nicotine. This policy does not prohibit products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, when used for cessation.

“Smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product, including marijuana and cannabis products, intended for inhalation, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form. Smoking includes the use of an electronic smoking device that creates an aerosol or vapor, in any manner or in any form, or the use of any oral smoking device for the purpose of circumventing the prohibition of smoking.

The use of marijuana and cannabis products in any form is strictly prohibited (refer to the University Guidelines on Marijuana and Regulated Cannabis Use Policy) in all indoor and outdoor University-owned or leased spaces.

Responsibilities & Enforcement:

This policy will take effect on September 1, 2025. An educational approach will be used to accompany this policy, based on the guiding principle of respect for all. This means mechanisms of education, peer support and encouragement, and only when necessary, supervisory oversight, such as in cases of repeated and consistent non-compliance. Violations of this policy by students, faculty, or staff members who will be addressed, as appropriate, by the Office of the Dean of Students (students) or Human Resources (faculty and staff). 

All employees share in the responsibility of adhering to and enforcing this policy. Any problems should be brought to the attention of the appropriate supervisor, Human Resources or Public Safety. Issues involving students should be brought to the attention of the Dean of Students.

NJIT will make available information on options to help students, faculty, and staff members who want to stop their useof tobacco / smoke related products, including smoking cessation clinics and referrals for other sources of help.

Related Policies & Information:

University Guidelines on Marijuana and Regulated Cannabis Use Policy

NJIT Employee Handbook

Code of Student Conduct

N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55, et seq. (known as the “New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act”) and N.J.A.C. 8:6-1.1 et seq.