Smoking Cessation Resources


UC Santa Cruz Students

Visit Student Health Outreach & Promotion's Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Services website or call (831) 459-1417 for assistance to learn about tobacco and tobacco-free cessation services available at no charge. 

Quit Vaping, 1-844-8-NO-VAPE (1-844-866-8273)


UC Santa Cruz Faculty and Staff

Kick It California, 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887)

Mobile App from Kick It California

1-800-QUIT-NOW, national portal to network of state quitlines

UCSC Freedom From Smoking Group Clinic, Amerian Lung Association's smoking cessation program

Smoke & Tobacco Free Environment


President's letter to the Chancellors - January 2012

Effective January 2, 2014, the University of California joins more than 1,159 colleges and universities nationwide by implementing a UC systemwide Smoke & Tobacco Free Environment Policy.

UCSC's Smoke & Tobacco Free Environment Policy

Report Non-Compliance

How to Approach A Smoker: Suggested Scripts