Facilities Master Plan

Development Program

Smoking Shelter Program

GRCC Smoking Shelters Program Goal

Until a permanent policy is developed regarding smoking on the campus, locations for smoking shall be sought which offer smokers the opportunity to share in the use of campus amenities in a manner which does not interfere with use by non-smokers. Consideration will be given to locating smoking shelters near major buildings and other gathering areas. Shelters will provide protection from the weather and should be easily accessible but not interfere with the circulation of other students.

Purpose

Smoking on campus is currently regulated by state law I-901 which prohibits smoking within 25 feet of building entrances. Although smokers are encouraged to smoke in designated areas, students often smoke on pathways and under building overhangs (particularly at the Library, SC, RLC, and SMT). Not only is this often in conflict with state law, this situation is undesirable to many non-smokers and to the administration. The lack of properly located and designed shelters makes policing difficult. Smokers need appropriate places to go.

There are several designated smoking areas provided on campus which have met with varying levels of success. The existing areas are often not used because they do not provide adequate shelter from the elements. Smoking on main campus pathways and in areas where other students congregate continues to be a problem noted by many students. If well-designed and carefully-located smoking shelters can be provided, it is believed that most smoking students will use them.

Smoking Shelters

Consideration will be given to locating smoking shelters near major campus buildings and other areas where high levels of student activity occur. They should be located such that they share in the general activities of the area but do not inconvenience other students. In short they should be present but isolated. The following five areas were identified.

• Kennelly Commons (this is an existing location which is heavily used; it may need to be relocated if development on the south side of the Commons occurs, and if it remains in its current location, its ability to provide shelter should be enhance
  
   

• Adjacent to the Library and Rutkowski Learning Center
   

• Adjacent to the SMT, Technology Center, and Science Building
   

• Within the International Village
   
• Adjacent to the new Industrial Trades building
   

Design

Shelters need to be of a size that will accommodate a reasonable number of students. They shall provide protection from rain and other elements. Shelters shall be well vented and have appropriate lighting. Seating shall be provided both under cover and not. High visibility into the shelters shall be provided so the shelters are safe and can be passively monitored by security.

Graphics

Click on Smoking Shelter Concept for a graphic depiction.

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