NMSU Policy:  Smoking

Main Points: 

Smoking is prohibited in or at:

  • all enclosed buildings and facilities including classrooms, offices, food service venues, lavatories, and most residence halls (in accordance with Housing & Residential Life policies;
  • within 25 feet of building entrances and exits (when reasonable) and fresh air intake grills unless it is a specially designated smoking area
  • partially or fully enclosed walkways, corridors, elevators
  • vehicles owned, leased or rented by the University; and
  • within 50 feet of any area where flammable materials are handled or stored, or where other significant fire hazard may exist
  • indoor athletic or other University-sponsored or designated events
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References - NMSU Smoking Policy (approved 5/9/06) & New Mexico Clean Indoor Air Act (1985 rev.)

Signage - examples 

Contact Information 
 Environmental Health& Safety: MSC-3578, P.O. Box 30001, Academic Research Bldg. C, Rm. 109
    Street delivery address: NMSU, 1620 Standley Dr., Academic Research Bldg. C, Las Cruces, NM 88003
    Training Office: Academic Research Unit C, rm110 (see map ), 
    Telephone: 575-646-3327; FAX: 575-646-7898. Website - http://www.nmsu.edu/safety
    Send email to David Shearer, EH&S (click here) with questions or comments about this web site. 
    This page was last updated on 08/22/2008