2016 Smoking Policy Survey May 2016 Foothill College

Overview Smoking policy committee Survey goals and instrument Survey sampling and execution What we think it means CA legislation / policy Recommendations and advice

Smoking Policy Committee District committee Chair (Naomi Kitajima) De Anza Health (Mary Sullivan) Foothill Health (smoking coordinator) Faculty (Robert Cormia) Students (FH and DA) Ron Levine (District Police Chief)

Charge of the Committee Conduct surveys every 2-3 years Report survey data to FHDA Board Disseminate information to the Colleges* Coordinate with regional BACCC Pay attention to new policy in Sacramento * FHDA Institutional Research conducts the survey

Historical Backdrop For over 10 years FHDA District has been increasing the restrictions on smoking to designated areas Three plus years ago District allowed to cite (fine) for violations of District smoking policy Two plus years ago created designated smoking areas within parking lots at Foothill and De Anza California legislature has a number of initiatives going with long range smoking policy implications Smoking cessation programs available for students

Survey Makeup / Distribution Same survey as in the past (two surveys) 20 plus questions and a free form input Distributed to all Foothill faculty and students Open URL with no login required Distributed to all FHDA Central Services Statistical distribution to De Anza students Coordinated through De Anza College Research

Responses FHDA Central services = 46 (20%) FH employees = 251 (50%) FH students = 2,474 (19%) DA employees = 206 (?%) DA students = 345 (11%) % never smoked = 67-75% employees % formerly smoked = 18% employees % currently smoke = ~ 15% employees* ~ 15% of employees and students smoke cigarettes occasionally but not daily

What the Surveys Tell Us We need better and stricter enforcement Most students recognize that smoking is a problem But they feel students have the right to smoke Smokers often feel isolated and targeted Smokers need to smoke for a variety of reasons Concerns over enrollment if we were smoke-free Many people think there are bigger problems… Roughly 60 to 70% of employees, and 50 to 60% of students, support 100% smoke-free

Future Policy Directions CA legislation is moving towards a 100% smoke-free environment in all higher education UC is there now, CSU is lagging behind CA community colleges moving towards smoke-free, tied to legislation with CSUs AB 1594: to be smoke-free by January 2018 Cigarette/tobacco purchase age now 21 yrs. Smoking policy committee will recommend better and stricter enforcement if possible

Advice to Faculty Approach smokers with measured caution Assaults (battery) on students / employees Coincident behaviors (drugs) and defiance Call the police if there is a problem situation Bring your concerns to your dean/VP in writing You are a role model and an employee – do not smoke outside designated areas!!! Especially in front of students!!!