SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS POLICY
Hacettepe University supports tobacco control and the creation of smoke-free environments across its campuses.
Under the Hacettepe University Smoke-Free Campus Directive, adopted by the University Senate on 25 June 2026 (Decision No. 2026-145), smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. Smoking is prohibited in all other indoor and outdoor areas across the University’s campuses.
The Directive came into effect at the Sıhhiye Campus on 25 June 2026 and at the University’s other campuses on 1 September 2026. The sale of tobacco products in commercial areas on campus is also prohibited.
Hacettepe University Tobacco Control, Training, Implementation and Research Center takes regular initiatives to raise awareness about the harms of tobacco and reduce consumption. In 2019, with the contribution of the staff of Hacettepe, Bilkent and Başkent Universities, the “Step-by-Step Implementation Guide for Tobacco-Free Universities” was published in order to encourage tobacco control practices in higher education and to maintain these practices systematically in universities.
While the Smoking Cessation Unit serves within the Department of Preventive Oncology of the Faculty of Medicine, the Department of Public Health carries out education and awareness activities on tobacco use and risks in the society.
In addition, Hacettepe Psychological Counseling Unit provides psychological support and guidance on tobacco addiction.
TOBACCO CONTROL AND ADDICTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
Hacettepe University’s Addiction Prevention Commission coordinates institutional activities related to addiction prevention and awareness, including tobacco control.
On 17 November 2022, Hacettepe University, in cooperation with the Ankara Governor’s Office, organized the Ankara Workshop on Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation. The workshop included a working group on tobacco addiction treatment, which discussed smoking cessation services, tobacco control measures and the development of tobacco-free environments.
The University also organized the “Joining Hands for a Tobacco-Free University” event in February 2024 to raise awareness of tobacco use and promote smoke-free university environments.
Hacettepe University Addiction Prevention Commission
Ankara Workshop on Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation – 2022 Report
Joining Hands for a Tobacco-Free University – 2024 Event