Tobacco-Free Campus

Background Statement

Tobacco use is not allowed anywhere on campus, including parking lots, effective September 28, 2015. This includes both combustible and non-combustible tobacco products, as well as ecigarettes (vaping). To learn more, please see the link below.

Link to NSC Tobacco Free Campus Webpage Links to an external site.

Compliance

What should you do if you see someone who is not in compliance with North Seattle College being tobacco free?  You can contact a Security Officer. The officers are trained to address the issue. However, if you decide to address the smoker directly, here are a few tips to keep in mind (courtesy of Darryl Johnson, Former NSC Safety/Security Manager):  

• When you decide to enforce a campus rule it becomes much easier if you follow a few simple guidelines. Speak in a clear confident tone of voice.  
• Use a ‘disinterested interest’ demeanor. Anger and emotion will aggravate the encounter. It is vital you know the rules yourself and address the conflict in known facts and observations only.  
• Introduce yourself by name and title   
• State your purpose
• Ask for voluntary compliance
• Give the person reasonable time to comply  

Full URL

Tobacco Free Campus: https://northseattle.edu/tobacco-free-campus Links to an external site.

 

Updated 7/25/2024