Our smoke free campus
The University is committed to the health and wellbeing of our students, staff and visitors. As part of this we're taking the first step on a journey to create a campus free from tobacco smoke.
Evidence shows that if people don’t start using tobacco by age 26, they probably never will. We want to create a "new normal" where people study, work, research and relax in an environment where smoking is seen as unusual.
Our policy on smoking states that you must not smoke or vape inside University buildings including entrances, covered walkways and doorways, LUU or in vehicles when used for University business.
As well as this, between 8am and 6pm you are asked not to smoke outside on the smoke free campus. This includes:
- Main campus (including LUU and with these boundaries: Woodhouse Lane, Clarendon Road, Mount Preston Street, Leeds General Infirmary – LGI - and the inner ring road).
- Western campus (Leeds University Business School and Law School).
- Fairbairn House.
- All University-owned and managed residences.
- All University-owned sports grounds (eg Sports Park Weetwood and Bodington Playing Fields).
You can still vape outside on the Smokefree campus as it is recognised by Public Health England as an aid to quit smoking.
The policy applies to all students, staff, visitors and contractors and covers all types of smoking and vaping products (including cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, and e-cigarettes).
If you want to cut down or stop smoking
Free support is currently available to help students who would like to cut down or quit smoking. For more information see the Quit Smoking webpages.
Find out more about the smoke free campus.
More information
You can find out more information on the BBC website