UI to Go Smoke-Free on July 1, 2008
Smoking will be banned on the entire University of Iowa campus starting July 1, 2008—one full year earlier than originally planned by UI officials—under the Smoke-Free Air Act signed by Iowa Gov. Chet Culver April 15. University officials will provide more details about signage, boundaries, expanded smoking cessation assistance and enforcement soon.

The UI offers a number of resources for faculty, staff and students who want to quit using tobacco. For staff and faculty, UI Wellness offers smoking cessation services and reimbursement of up to $300 for nicotine replacement or prescription drugs to aid them in quitting smoking. For students who smoke or chew tobacco, Health Iowa offers a free tobacco cessation program that includes counseling and various therapy products. See more information on these programs.

Current Smoking Policy Prohibits Smoking Inside UI Buildings, or Within 25 Feet of Exterior
Smoking is prohibited within all buildings on the University of Iowa campus, including parking ramps and enclosed parking facilities. Smoking also is prohibited within 25 feet of all campus buildings, including parking ramps, enclosed parking facilities, and athletics facilities. Smoking has been banned everywhere on the University Hospitals and Clinics campus and the Health Sciences campus since April 2007. The Field House is included in the Health Sciences Campus.

Current Smoking Policies
University of Iowa Smoking Policy
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Smoking Policy
University of Iowa Health Sciences Smoking Policy

UIHC & Health Sciences Campus Boundary Map
UIHC Campus Map – No smoking
University Health Sciences Campus Map – No smoking

Frequently Asked Questions

Smoking Cessation Education and Resources

Maintaining a Clean Campus Environment
Smokers should remember that cigarette butts are litter, and they must be disposed of in an appropriate receptacle.