Use of Tobacco/Nicotine/Vaping Products
Use of Tobacco/Nicotine/Vaping Products (Procedure 2.09)The following procedure is based on LCC Policy 2.09. The policy and full procedure can be found in the LCC Policy and Procedure Manual. Please contact the Vice President of Student Affairs regarding a full copy of the policy and procedure.
The College expects that every student, employee, and visitor will respect the Tobacco/Nicotine/Vaping-Free Policy that has been adopted by the College. Labette Community College has implemented the following sanctions in violation of the policy/procedure:
Students
When a student is observed using a tobacco product in violation of the policy, the person who observed the behavior tells the student that he or she is in violation of the College’s Policy, referencing the Tobacco/Nicotine/Vaping Free Policy. The student is asked for their name and their student id number so the observer can complete the Tobacco/Nicotine/Vaping Incident Form. If the student indicates they do not have or know their id number, he or she is then treated as a visitor to campus violating the policy.
If the student provides the necessary information, the observer completes the form and submits the form to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
First offense: The Vice President of Student Affairs will send a warning letter to the student reminding him/her
of the College’s Tobacco Free Policy.
Second offense: The Vice President of Student Affairs will send a letter to the student, fining him/her $25 for
violating the College’s Tobacco Free Policy. A hold will be placed on the student’s record until the fine is paid.
Third offense: The Vice President of Student Affairs will send a letter to the student, notifying him/her that
they have violated the LCC Student Code of Conduct and therefore, will be required to attend a hearing and
follow the guidelines of LCC Student Code of Conduct Procedure 4.08. Penalties include, but are not limited
to, fines, special projects, probation, and suspension.
Fourth offense: The student will be expelled from Labette Community College as a part of further violation of
the LCC Student Code of Conduct Procedure 4.08.