HOW TO RECRUIT AND ENGAGE STUDENTS FOR A TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS POLICY

WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?

• Introductions• Recruitment• Engagement• Next Steps

SMOKEFREE CAMPUSES IN KS• Barclay College • Butler Community College • Andover • Central Christian College • Flint Hills Technical College• Kansas City College and Bible School • Kansas Wesleyan University + Labette Community

College (2 campuses) • Manhattan Christian College + • MidAmerica Nazarene University • Pratt Community College • Salina Area Technical College +• University of Kansas Medical Campuses (2 campuses)

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KEY MESSAGES

• Key messages are 2-3 main messages you’re looking to get out to your campus

HOW TO DEVELOP KEY MESSAGES

• Short and easy to remember• Localized to your school• All your efforts go back to

your key messages

EXAMPLES

• How many support the the tobacco free campus policy

• Facts about secondhand smoke

• Benefits of policy

WHY RECRUIT?

RECRUITMENT BASICS• Start with your friends• Recruit through events• Use social media• External partners

– Public health• Posters, chalking, tabling

EXISTING GROUPS TO PARTNER WITH

• Nursing• Public health• Environmental • Social justice• Creative, advertising

ENGAGEMENT IDEAS

• Chalk, stencils, posters• Screenprinting, button

making• Activism events• Social Media• Videos

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POSTERS

POSTERS

POSTERS

POSTERS

MUSIC

Music is a great way to capture the attention of the masses, often time without them knowing it.

RAPPERS

MUSIC PICS KQ

PINS

Pins - worn by everyone from punks to hipsters. This is an easy way to showthat you support a cause, and it alsoadds a little cool to every outfit.

PINS PIC

VIDEO IDEAS

TAKE AWAYS

• Engaging, hands-on events• Building public health and

student group partnerships• Making it fun