| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 49.37 |
| Liaison | Beth Klein |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2025 |
State University of New York at Cortland
PA-11: Health, Safety and Wellbeing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.83 / 3.00 |
Megan
Swing Energy and Sustainability Engagement Coordinator Sustainability Office |
11.1 Student wellbeing and assistance programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s physical health services for students:
What does Student Health Services do?
- Diagnosis and treatment of common medical illnesses including colds, sore throats, ear aches, stomach upsets, sprained ankles and urinary complaints.
- Care of students with more chronic medical problems such as asthma, diabetes mellitus.
- Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
- Referrals to specialists and/or hospitals as needed. (Students are responsible for charges incurred.)
- Laboratory facilities are available to obtain routine samples which are sent to an outside laboratory for processing. (Students are responsible for charges incurred.)
- Injections are given by a nurse. They include vaccinations, Depo-Provera shots and other medications.
- Sexual Health. Services include STI testing and treatment, treatment of vaginal infections, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and provision of contraceptive counseling and methods. NYS law requires that all patients presenting to a health care facility be offered an HIV test. This law went into effect on September 1, 2010. Therefore, ALL students receiving care at Health Services are offered the opportunity to have an HIV test. Testing will be billed to insurance. Students may opt in or out. Students are encouraged by Health Services staff to be tested for HIV. Students will receive information at the time of their visit about this policy and the benefits of testing for HIV. Call the SHS at 607-753-4811 for more specific information.
- Medications. A limited number of medications are carried by the Student Health Service.
- Insurance. Students are encouraged to carry a comprehensive insurance plan. The Student Health fee is NOT insurance. The fee supports direct health care services on campus and health education efforts.
- Medical Excuses. Excuses are not provided for class absences due to short-term illnesses.
- Responsibility for class attendance and for completion of assignments rests primarily with the student. Documentation can be provided for extended illnesses.
- Health Education. Education materials and programs are available to students about current health issues, prevention of disease and illness, and promotion of health and wellness
Mission
- to provide accessible, high quality, health care to all SUNY Cortland students so that they may participate successfully in the academic and extra-curricular programs of their choice;
- to educate students about health and wellness and to promote healthy lifestyles, thereby enhancing the learning environment;
- to provide medical expertise that supports the learning mission of the campus community and health in its broadest sense.
Does the institution make behavioral health services available to students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s behavioral health services for students:
Counseling Center - provides free and confidential mental health assistance for enrolled SUNY Cortland students.
Counseling Services
- Provides free and confidential short-term therapeutic services to facilitate students’ personal, social and educational adjustment.
- Recognizes that adjustment to college life can be stressful and challenging, while also being an opportunity for learning and growth.
- Assists students by providing psychoeducational and developmentally focused programming and support services for students.
- Serves as a consultative resource for the SUNY Cortland community.
- Telehealth/video sessions
- Students having difficulty finding a private location from which to engage in video counseling may contact the counseling center to discuss available options for securing a private location for your appointment.
- In-person sessions
- In-person sessions will be arranged based on a student’s therapeutic needs. Masks occasionally may be required for in-person sessions.
- Scope of Services
- Even in cases where a student’s ongoing needs necessitate a referral to community resources, the Counseling Center can often assist the student in managing the presenting concerns and provide support until the student is able to connect to the appropriate community resources.
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Students looking to engage with a trained counselor can find support on SUNY's Crisis Text Line. The 24/7 service provides a confidential way to reach out when you are experiencing difficult feelings such as loneliness, stress and depression, or having thoughts of suicide.
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Counselors are trained to build rapport and trust. They can help texters explore their issues, determine their goals and come up with solutions.
Uwill Teletherapy:
- Our counseling center also offers expanded access to mental health services for registered students through our partnership with Uwill. It is Private. Secure. Confidential. Uwill provides free immediate access to teletherapy and wellness programming 24/7/365 through its easy to use online platform. You can schedule an appointment with a licensed counselor based on your scheduling needs and preferences, including issue, gender, language and ethnicity. Create your profile and get started using your SUNY Cortland email.
Does the institution make sexual and reproductive health services available to students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s sexual/reproductive health services for students:
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Sexual Health. Services include STI testing and treatment, treatment of vaginal infections, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and provision of contraceptive counseling and methods. NYS law requires that all patients presenting to a health care facility be offered an HIV test. This law went into effect on September 1, 2010. Therefore, ALL students receiving care at Health Services are offered the opportunity to have an HIV test. Testing will be billed to insurance. Students may opt in or out. Students are encouraged by Health Services staff to be tested for HIV. Students will receive information at the time of their visit about this policy and the benefits of testing for HIV. Call the SHS at 607-753-4811 for more specific information.
Safe Sex Express
- Each month, the Health Promotion Office hands out safe sex supplies, provides information on where to get tested and unintended pregnancy resources.
Other outreach
- The Health Promotion Office has a program during the Conley Wellness Wednesday Series about sexual health education.
- There is also a condom dispenser outside the Health Promotion Office that students can access at anytime with safe sex supplies and information.
Does the institution make contemplative and/or spiritual activities available to students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s contemplative and spiritual activities for students:
Spirituality and Interfaith Services - SUNY Cortland
Student Spirituality and Interfaith Ministries hopes to bring students together from all different spiritual backgrounds and faith backgrounds to grow together and learn from one another. We are here to create a stronger community on campus and within the local Cortland community through education and service to others.
Campus Ministries
- Catholic Services
- During the academic year, Mass is celebrated at 5 p.m. on Sunday nights at O’Heron Newman Hall Catholic Chapel. We strongly encourage student involvement through sharing of their gifts and talents. Students can participate in the liturgy as music ministers, lectors, ushers, and Eucharistic ministers.
- Newman Club - a Catholic based student club that meets weekly. The club meets for movie nights, praying the Rosary, game nights and dinners. Students in the club also get together once a semester for a retreat with other local SUNY Catholic groups. You can stay up to date with our events on GroupMe. Welcome to all students in any part of their faith journey to join us for fellowship and activities. Newman Club offers the chance to discuss the Catholic religion and how the teachings of the church fit into our lives as college students
- Jewish Services
- Hillel - Student club which meets weekly. Each week, there is a new activity or topic of discussion, such as paint night, bingo, celebrations, game nights, holiday parties, Holocaust memorials, a student-led Passover seder, and more. There is a Chabad House adjacent to campus, where students are welcomed for Friday night Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, traditional kosher food, and activities. Hillel also participates in inter-club events and charitable fund-raising activities. Hillel maintains a membership in the local synagogue, Temple Brith Sholom, where students are afforded an opportunity to participate in, as well as conduct, a creative service for the High Holidays and for the Sabbath of Parents Weekend. The club welcomes students from all backgrounds who would like to have fun, socialize, engage in civic activities, and identify with and learn about Judaism.
- Temple Brith Sholom - synagogue in Cortland
- Muslim Chaplaincy
- Dr. Kassim Kone, Muslim Chaplain
- Muslim Friday prayers held in Interfaith Center Library at 1 p.m.
- Secular Student Alliance
- The goals of the organization are to: Provide a safe and welcoming environment for atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, rationalists, freethinkers, etc. to gather and socialize, Increase awareness of atheism and related issues in the SUNY Cortland community, Serve the Cortland community through volunteer work, and Engage in honest, respectful discussion with faith/non-faith members of the community.
Does the institution have a campus safety committee that brings together students from vulnerable groups and management in the development and review of policies and procedures related to student safety and violence prevention?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s student safety and violence prevention committee:
- Chair: Mark DePaull, Chief of University Police Department
- Members: 12
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Charge:
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To advise the president and chief of university police on matters of campus security, public safety, including signage and parking, and personal safety.
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To review and suggest improvement in safety education programs.
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To assess the availability of counseling services for crime victims.
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To review victim referral and campus response procedures for sexual assault situations.
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To conduct ongoing assessment of the quality of campus personal safety policies, practices, procedures and programs.
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To conform to the 1990 Amendment to Section 6450 of the Education Law by providing information to incoming students about sexual assault prevention measures, penalties, and related security procedures. Annual reports must be filed with the commissioner of education.
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It’s On Us – violence prevention committee – sexual / gender-based violence- based out of Title 9 – programming
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It's On Us which challenges all of us to:
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recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault.
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identify situations in which sexual violence may occur.
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intervene in situations where consent has not or cannot be given.
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create an environment in which sexual violence is unacceptable and survivors are supported.
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At SUNY Cortland, we expand the notion of sexual violence to include not only sexual assault, but also, intimate partner (domestic/dating) violence and stalking. The SUNY Cortland It's On Us Action Team, comprised of students, faculty and staff members, works to annually provide a variety of programs and educational initiatives throughout the year.
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How can you be all in?
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Follow SUNY Cortland It's On Us on Instagram.
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Join the It's on Us Action Team.
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Meetings are held bi-weekly.
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Attend and support our events throughout the year.
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SUNY Cortland is committed to educating all new and current students, as well as employees, in a variety of prevention and awareness educational programs to decrease violence and maintain a culture where sexual assault and acts of violence are not tolerated. Positive bystander intervention education helps too both prevent misconduct and create a positive campus climate. It's On Us!
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- Student Affairs and Academic Affairs have collaboratively established the Care and Support Team. In conjunction with Care and Outreach Services, this alliance of experienced university professionals is dedicated to assisting students who exhibit signs of distress or disruptive behaviors. The purpose of the Care and Support Team is to assist our students’ academic and personal well-being through a formal process that offers referrals and access to essential campus and community resources.
Environmental Health & Safety Committee
- Chair: James Fitzgerald
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Members: 13
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Meeting Frequency: Monthly
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Charge:
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To solicit and receive from individual members of the committee, faculty, staff and students, concerns regarding matters of health and safety on the campus that have not been resolved through normal administrative channels. Such concerns shall be communicated by the committee to the vice president for finance and management who will reply to the committee within 10 working days. Safety concerns include, but are not limited to the following: employee safety, life safety, toxic/hazardous material handling, storage and disposal, and fire safety.
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To review existing campus health and safety documents and to recommend modifications and/or additions to such documents.
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To advise and assist the environmental health and safety officer in the design and implementation of programs intended to inform and educate the university community in matters of workplace health and safety.
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To establish subcommittees as desired for the purpose of addressing or investigating specific concerns of the committee.
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SAFER (Students Active for Ending Rape)
- Club Adviser: Lauren Scagnelli, Health Educator
- SAFER is a student club whose main mission is to educate and raise awareness about sexual assault, domestic violence, and other forms of assault on the campus as well as in the community while discussing topics such as love, sexuality, health, and all relationships.
Does the institution have an emergency assistance fund that provides grants or interest-free loans to students who are experiencing financial difficulties?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s emergency assistance fund for students:
The Cortland College Foundation has established a student emergency fund to help assist SUNY Cortland students facing an emergency situation that has caused unforeseen financial hardship, with the intention to support students to stay in college and continue their education.
The donor-supported fund offers emergency grants of up to $500 to eligible students to help pay for urgent expenses. The awards are designated as temporary assistance and are not intended to replace financial aid. The fund cannot offer continued financial support to students with chronic financial issues. Students are eligible for no more than one grant per academic year with a “lifetime” award totaling $2000.
Does the institution have a food bank/pantry, meal donation program, or similar initiative that provides food at no cost to students experiencing food insecurity?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s student food security initiatives:
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The SUNY Cortland Cupboard (campus food pantry) is open for students in need of food and personal hygiene items at no cost.
There is no application required to access the Cupboard. Each student needs their SUNY Cortland ID card to swipe in. -
Mission Statement : Address food insecurity of SUNY Cortland students in need by providing them with food items and personal care products in a respectful and private manner at no cost, thereby promoting their well-being and helping them pursue academic excellence.
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Vision Statement: Continually adapt to meet the needs of SUNY Cortland students to ensure that they maintain a state of well-being and achieve academic excellence. Future aspirations include expanding access for food insecurity resources and offering recipes and nutrition information.
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Any SUNY Cortland student without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food may access the Cupboard. There are no restrictions or income eligibility requirements. Some students have to choose between their books or buying groceries. Other students may struggle to have enough food because they are paying for another recurring or unexpected expense. Whether you need to supplement your food on a regular basis or just sometimes, the SUNY Cortland Cupboard is a resource to support you.
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Filled Fridge Fridays - Once a month pre-packed meals in the fridge in Cortland Cupboard.
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Seven Valleys Food Rescue- Once a month we pick up foods that organizations cannot use and would have otherwise been thrown away to redistribute to the students in need.
Swipe Out Hunger
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Part of an initiative created by campus food pantry SUNY Cortland Cupboard and Cortland Auxiliary Services along with national program Swipe Out Hunger. Students with meal plans will be able to fill out donation forms at the cashier station of any dining facility on campus. Faculty, staff, students without meal pans and community members will be able to visit the Cortland Auxiliary Office in Neubig Hall or go to www.cortlandcampusstore.com and click the Swipe Out Hunger banner. Those interested in receiving donated meal passes should fill out the meal request form at www2.cortland.edu/cupboard. Students do not need to have a SUNY Cortland meal plan to receive donated passes, and only SUNY Cortland Cupboard and Cortland Auxiliary Services will know their identity.
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Students, faculty, staff and other member of the Cortland community can support the program by:
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Donating a guest meal with an on-campus meal plan.
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Making a direct monetary donation, either in-person through the Cortland Auxiliary Services Office or online through the SUNY Cortland Campus Store.
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11.2 Employee wellbeing and assistance programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s physical health services for employees:
Does the institution make behavioral health services available to employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s behavioral health services for employees:
Employee Assistance Program - SUNY Cortland
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers support and referral services. Depending on the nature of the concern, an employee is referred to a program, service, or agency — usually within their own community — that can provide the help needed. New York State has a variety of health insurance plans available to employees. Each one of these plans has procedures to follow to assess alcohol, drug, mental health and medical treatment services. At times, these procedures can be complicated and confusing. EAP can help employees find access to appropriate care.
Does the institution make free or reduced cost fitness activities available to employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s fitness activities for employees:
Faculty and Staff receive a free membership the Student Life Center. The Student Life Center, the gym on campus, has the follow all of which are free for employees of SUNY Cortland to use:
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3-Court gymnasium– for activities such as basketball, volleyball, badminton and pickleball
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3-Lane Track: The track consists of three lanes designed for walking, jogging and/or running
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Cardio Area: With over 70 pieces of equipment and 3,400 square feet, . This area is equipped with a wide variety of treadmills, elliptical fitness cross-trainers (which have personal viewing screens with TV and Internet), Expresso Virtual bicycles, stepmills, Concept II Rowers, Jacobs Ladders, an upper body arm cycle, and much more.
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Circuit/ Free Weight Area: With over 70 pieces of equipment and 3,400 square feet, the cardio training area serves as an entrance to the suspended 1/5th mile track which circles the entire Student Life Center. This area is equipped with a wide variety of treadmills, elliptical fitness cross-trainers (which have personal viewing screens with TV and Internet), Expresso Virtual bicycles, stepmills, Concept II Rowers, Jacobs Ladders, an upper body arm cycle, and much more.
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Combatives Room: This room is equipped with mirrors, kettlebells, dumbbells, physioballs, medicine balls, bosu balls, two heavy bags and a speed bag. Patrons can utilize this space for ab work, circuit training or to escape for a more quiet and secluded workout.
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Equipment Checkout: Equipment Checkout allows patrons to check out a variety of recreational and sporting equipment. Most equipment, may be checked out at no charge.
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Multi-Activity Court: The Multi-Activity Court has a poured, rubberized floor that allows for a variety of activities to take place here. It is available at all times for open recreation activities such as basketball, soccer, and floor hockey.
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Pool: 5,000 Sq foot facility. The pool has six lanes for lap swimming, a 25-person hot tub, a resistance walk and a recreation area for water activities including basketball.
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Spin Room
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Golf Simulator
Does the institution make contemplative and/or spiritual activities available to employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s contemplative and spiritual activities for employees:
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers support offers guided meditation and yoga during the lunch hour to employees.
Spirituality and Interfaith Services - SUNY Cortland
Student Spirituality and Interfaith Ministries hopes to bring students along with employees together from all different spiritual backgrounds and faith backgrounds to grow together and learn from one another. We are here to create a stronger community on campus and within the local Cortland community through education and service to others.
Campus Ministries
- Catholic Services
- During the academic year, Mass is celebrated at 5 p.m. on Sunday nights at O’Heron Newman Hall Catholic Chapel. We strongly encourage student involvement through sharing of their gifts and talents. Students can participate in the liturgy as music ministers, lectors, ushers, and Eucharistic ministers.
- Jewish Services
- Hillel - Student club which meets weekly. Each week, there is a new activity or topic of discussion, such as paint night, bingo, celebrations, game nights, holiday parties, Holocaust memorials, a student-led Passover seder, and more. There is a Chabad House adjacent to campus, where students are welcomed for Friday night Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, traditional kosher food, and activities. Hillel also participates in inter-club events and charitable fund-raising activities. Hillel maintains a membership in the local synagogue, Temple Brith Sholom, where students are afforded an opportunity to participate in, as well as conduct, a creative service for the High Holidays and for the Sabbath of Parents Weekend. The club welcomes students from all backgrounds who would like to have fun, socialize, engage in civic activities, and identify with and learn about Judaism.
- Temple Brith Sholom - synagogue in Cortland
- Muslim Chaplaincy
- Dr. Kassim Kone, Muslim Chaplain
- Muslim Friday prayers held in Interfaith Center Library at 1 p.m.
Does the institution have an institution-wide health and safety committee or network of committees that brings together workers and management in the development and review of workplace health and safety policies and procedures?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s workplace health and safety committees:
Environmental Health and Safety Committee
Chair: James FitzGerald
Co-chair: Dan Harms
Members: 13
Meeting frequency: Monthly
Charge:
To solicit and receive from individual members of the committee, faculty, staff and students, concerns regarding matters of health and safety on the campus that have not been resolved through normal administrative channels. Such concerns shall be communicated by the committee to the vice president for finance and management who will reply to the committee within 10 working days. Safety concerns include, but are not limited to the following: employee safety, life safety, toxic/hazardous material handling, storage and disposal, and fire safety.
To review existing campus health and safety documents and to recommend modifications and/or additions to such documents.
To advise and assist the environmental health and safety officer in the design and implementation of programs intended to inform and educate the university community in matters of workplace health and safety.
To establish subcommittees as desired for the purpose of addressing or investigating specific concerns of the committee.
Does the institution have an emergency assistance fund that provides grants or interest-free loans to employees who are experiencing financial difficulties?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s emergency assistance fund for employees:
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11.3 Smoke free environments
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s smoke-free policies:
Tobacco and Nicotine Free Grounds
- Tobacco, nicotine and electronic cigarette/electronic aerosol delivery device use is prohibited everywhere within the perimeter on all SUNY Cortland property, both indoors and outdoors, as well as in university-owned vehicles, and in any vehicle on SUNY Cortland property.
- Tobacco, nicotine and electronic cigarette/electronic aerosol delivery device use is prohibited at all university-sponsored, off-campus events.
The SUNY Cortland tobacco, nicotine and electronic cigarette/electronic aerosol delivery device free environment supports good health for the entire campus community. Additional benefits include campus sustainability and beauty.
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