A Task Force was created and charged with developing and suggesting a plan that would consider whether or not the University should be a smoke-free campus. This task force reports their suggestions to the Campus Sustainability Committee for use by the Chancellor and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to consider the proposal.

• Task Force on Campus Smoking        
• The Task Force was charged with developing and suggesting a plan that would consider whether or not the University should be a smoke-free campus.  This task force reports their suggestions to the Campus Sustainability Committee for use by the Chancellor and Executive Vice President and Chief financial Officer, to consider the proposal.
• The Task Force needs to identify:
• All issues pertaining to a smoke-free campus
• Constituencies that need to be consulted
• Issues that may arise
• Find services and programs that may be available to the University community to assist with smoking cessation
• The Task Force is continuing to review the issue and working with the following groups:
• University Senate regarding support by the campus community of a non-smoking environment.
• The University Wellness Committee and the Office of Human Resources in developing suggested smoking cessation services.
• The school of Environmental Science and Forestry regarding development of complementing programs.
• The City of Syracuse regarding prohibiting smoking on adjacent City walkways.
• The Student Association and Graduate Student Association regarding potential implementation issues.
• The Carrier Dome management staff regarding potential implementation issues.
• Peer institutions regarding actions taken or being contemplated.
• The office of Public Affairs regarding development of a communication strategy.