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The Office of Wellbeing Education has secured a grant in partnership with the Truth Initiative regarding tobacco and nicotine use on èßäÊÓƵapp. A taskforce has been discussing possible changes to the èßäÊÓƵapp policy on this topic and would like to incorporate your feedback.

This survey aims to gather information about tobacco and nicotine use habits among our faculty and staff members. This data will help us understand the needs and preferences of our community and inform any possible changes to èßäÊÓƵapp policy.

All faculty and staff members of the university are encouraged to participate. Your input is valuable in shaping our approach to addressing tobacco and nicotine use on èßäÊÓƵapp.

Yes, the survey is completely anonymous. Your responses will be kept confidential, and no personally identifiable information will be collected.

Policy 1.19 is the University’s current policy on smoking and tobacco, which outlines èßäÊÓƵapp’s commitment to providing a healthy, smoke- and vapor-free èßäÊÓƵapp environment within all University buildings. Smoking is also prohibited within twenty-five (25) feet outside any building entrance on èßäÊÓƵapp.

The survey is designed to be brief and should take less than 10 minutes to complete. We value your time and appreciate your participation.

èßäÊÓƵapp employees will receive an email invitation with a link to the survey. Simply click the link and follow the instructions to complete the survey.

Yes, your input is still valuable. The survey includes questions about both users and non-users to capture a comprehensive understanding of the habits and attitudes within our community.

Absolutely. You are free to skip any questions that you prefer not to answer. Your participation is completely voluntary, and you can provide as much or as little information as you feel comfortable.

The survey results will be analyzed to gain insights into the tobacco and nicotine use habits of our faculty and staff. This information will be used to determine any updates to èßäÊÓƵapp policy.

Yes. The University collects data on student tobacco use through the annual ACHA – National College Health Assessment research survey. The task force will also consider the student data in any future policy recommendations.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the survey, please contact deanofstudents@smu.edu. We are here to help and value your participation.