Rebekah Markillie |
The University of Portland has created six designated smoking areas on campus after ASUP’s Resolution 13-09 last year, which recommended limiting smoking areas, and requests from the Presidential Advisory Committee on Health and Safety (PACHS).
According to Environmental Safety Officer Jeff Rook, UP chose locations that would be accessible to residence halls and wouldn’t impede main walkways.
The previous smoking policy restricted smoking within 50 feet of main entrances to buildings and facilities, and 20 feet from a window or opening to a building. However, violations were high, so the PACHS decided to craft a new policy that would be easier to enforce.
“We want community reinforcement (for the smoking areas),” Rook said. “We’re asking everyone to help.”
