Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:18:45 -0800
Pierce College becomes a smoke-free campus starting February 1, 2010.
"Smoking now stops at the curb," says Melody Cooper, Chair of the Work Environment Committee (WEC) and art professor, referring to the curb at the sidewalk that separates the main campus from parking lots.
"The central campus and farm at Pierce are smoke-free. Designated areas and Parking Lots 1-7 are the only available places for smoking," Cooper said.
"This decision was made in keeping with the Work Environment Committee’s mission to help provide a campus environment that is healthy, clean and safe."
The mission of the Pierce College Work Environment Committee is to develop policy recommendations which promote a clean, safe, healthful work environment for teaching and learning.
Dr. Joy McCaslin, Pierce Interim President, said, "I support the WEC’s work on this issue. It’s actually been a process over time of getting more strict about where people can smoke.
The new Designated Smoking Areas Map will be available at the Information Desk in the new Student Services Building.
According to the WEC, violators will be cited and subject to disciplinary action.
For those who would like to quit smoking, Pierce can help. Students can receive free assistance through the Student Health Center at 818-710-4270. Employees can contact their Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-788-5614 and their health insurance provider.
The Pierce College Work Environment Committee addresses workplace safety, environmental concerns, smoking & noise abatement concerns, campus parking matters, office space requests and other issues. Their Web link is: http://faculty.piercecollege.edu/wec/ | 
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