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UTSA implements tobacco-free policy at three campus buildings

A new regulation from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) prohibits smoking and tobacco product use in facilities housing CPRIT-funded research. Because UTSA has several CPRIT-funded grants and anticipates pursuing more of such grants, three UTSA buildings housing those projects and adjacent areas will become smoke and tobacco product free effective Aug. 31, 2012. In a second step of the process, in response to requests from many UTSA community members, next month, President Ricardo Romo will form a task force to begin discussion on how to make the three UTSA campuses tobacco free.

The new CPRIT regulation prohibits tobacco product use in buildings, parking lots, walkways and attached parking structures adjacent to structures in which CPRIT-funded projects are housed. By Aug. 31 2012, tobacco-free reminder signs will be placed around the three UTSA buildings that house current CPRIT-funded research:

    • Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building (Main Campus)

    • Applied Engineering and Technology Building (Main Campus)

    • Monterey Building (Downtown Campus)

Updates

Apr. 08, 2013: UTSA to begin transition to tobacco free status on June 1, 2013 [read more]

Aug. 21, 2012: UTSA to implement tobacco-free policy at three campus buildings [read more]

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Campus Sign