When Ball State faculty, staff and students return from spring break on March 17, the campus will be smoke-free, creating a healthier environment for living, learning and working. Ball State will be among dozens of other colleges and universities around the country that are smoke-free.

Smoking will be prohibited in all university buildings and outdoor campus areas except designated locations. Anyone who fails to comply with this policy may be fined $50 per occurrence.

More information about the policy, including designated smoking locations, may be found at www.bsu.edu/smokefree.