Skidmore Smoking Policy

Skidmore College is a smoke-free campus as of January 1, 2019. Tobacco is defined as any type of tobacco product including, but not limited to, cigarettes (commercial, handmade or “e”/electronic), cigars, cigarillos, pipes, hookahs, oral tobacco (spit/spitless, smokeless, chew, snuff) or any other smoking material or device. Smoking and tobacco use within all buildings and throughout all Skidmore College grounds are prohibited.

The new policy will apply to all members of the Skidmore community and to all guests and visitors to campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product are strictly prohibited in all College campus buildings, on the grounds of the campus including North Woods, as well as off-campus properties, including Castle Diamond, Van Lennep Riding Center, Skidmore Boathouse, and White Hollow Farm. Smoking and tobacco use in College vehicles and private vehicles parked on campus property is prohibited.