Chestnut Hill College is committed to the health and wellness of its students, faculty, staff and visitors. In keeping with this commitment, Chestnut Hill College has adopted a Tobacco Free Campus Policy beginning August 15, 2018. Tobacco use is prohibited within the campus boundaries, in all College buildings, at all College sponsored events, and in all College owned vehicles. This policy also applies to parking lots, walkways, sidewalks, athletic facilities, and private vehicles parked or operated on College property. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, vendors, contractors, visitors, and guests.
Tobacco use includes any lighted tobacco product (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, clove cigarettes, pipes), any oral tobacco product (e.g., smokeless tobacco, dip, chew), vaping, or the use of electronic cigarettes.
All members of the Chestnut Hill College community are asked to respectfully remind others of the College’s Tobacco Free Policy. Primary responsibility for enforcement falls to Campus Safety and Security. Campus Safety and Security can ask for identification from anyone found to be in violation of the policy; an incident report will be filed for anyone violating this policy. Student violations will be sent to the Dean of Student Life for processing. Faculty/Staff violations will be sent to Human Resources. Vendor violations will be handled by Vendor Supervisor. Guests found to be intentionally and consistently violating this policy may be asked to leave campus. Students and employees should review their respective Handbooks for information on individual disciplinary processes.
Penalties for violations are listed below:
| First violation | warning |
| Second violation | $25 fine |
| Third violation | $50 fine; disciplinary probation (students) or corrective action plan (employees) |
| Fourth violation | $100 fine; disciplinary probation (students) or corrective action plan (employees) |
| Fifth violation | possible dismissal or termination of employment |
All fines collected will be used to further the College’s health and wellness programming. Members of the campus community who choose to smoke are required to leave campus. Chestnut Hill College is bordered by Fairmount Park, Morris Arboretum, and private residences. Individuals are expected to be respectful of these neighbors and to properly dispose of any tobacco related items. It is a safety hazard, and disrespectful, to dispose of tobacco related products on the ground. Additionally, please be mindful to not block access or egress to the aforementioned green spaces, private residences, and/or SEPTA bus stops. If you are looking for resources to help quit using tobacco products, please contact Human Resources, Student Health Services, https://smokefree.gov or www.smokefreephilly.org for local resources.