Campus News

Oberlin Now a Tobacco-Free Campus

July 1, 2016

Communications Staff

A man holds a metal post with a sign reading 'Designated Smoking Area'
Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

Ray English, who served as Azariah Smith Root director of libraries for 25 years, removes a “Designated Smoking Area” sign near the base of the Mudd Learning Center ramp to prepare for Oberlin’s new Tobacco-Free Policy. The policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products by students, staff, faculty, and visitors on campus property. The policy goes into effect today, July 1, 2016.

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