MT Tobacco-Free  Frequently Asked Questions  When does the
Tobacco Free policy go into effect? January 1, 2012  Why have a
tobacco-free campus environment? Middle Tennessee State
University is committed to providing a healthy working and
learning environment. The purpose of this policy is to reduce
harm from secondhand smoke, provide an environment that
encourages persons to be tobacco-free, establish a campus
culture of wellness, and promote a tobacco-free future.  Whom
does this policy affect? This policy applies to all faculty,
staff, students, contractors, vendors, and visitors.  What is
prohibited in the policy? The policy applies to all forms of
tobacco products including, but not limited to, cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff, as well as smokeless
electronic cigarettes and other similar devices.  How will
students, employees, visitors, and vendors know of the new
tobacco-free policy? We are an institution of higher education,
and education will be key to implementing this policy. We w