IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
Let's Clear the Air
In our 6th year of a Tobacco-Free Policy at IUPUI, we are proud to be a strong leader in Indiana by promoting a smoke free environment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors. As a vital member of the Indianapolis community with a major focus in the Health Sciences field, we encourage healthy habits.
A message from Charles R. Bantz, Chancellor of IUPUI
...In light of the latest U.S. Surgeon-General’s report, “The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke,” which concludes that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke, it is time to take the next, the only logical step, of making IUPUI completely tobacco-free...
Did You Know?
24 hours after quitting: Your chance of a heart attack decreases.
2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases up to 30 percent.
1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's.
In the News
Tobacco-Free IU policies already in place as the state of Indiana enacts July 1 public smoking ban.
