From 30 March 2020, the UT campus, with the exception of the residential area, will be smoke-free. In the run-up to a smoke-free campus, we challenge you to quit smoking during Stoptober. Join the challenge and give up smoking for 28 days!
A smoke-free campus has consequences for students and staff who currently smoke. In order to make the transition to a smoke-free campus as smooth as possible, University of Twente will challenge students and staff to give up smoking for 28 days. A great opportunity to make good on your intention to give up smoking!
28 days without smoking
The ‘28 day non-smoking journey’ starts on Tuesday, 1 October. Will you join the Stoptober challenge? You will be supported and encouraged to persevere every day. You will receive tips and motivational messages via the free Stoptober app and social media, and you can read in the Stoptober magazine how the other (ex)smokers are doing. And a variety of inspiring videos on giving up smoking will be available on Stoptober.tv. If you prefer personal assistance, you can look for a coach in your neighbourhood on Stoptober.nl. Over a quarter of a million people have participated successfully in recent years. You can do it too! Want to join? Sign up free of charge at www.stoptober.nl.
We give up smoking together
The campus belongs to us all and for that reason University of Twente encourages its students and staff to give up smoking together. Research shows that a joint effort to give up smoking gives you confidence and increases your chance of success (Niquitin). If you want to give up smoking, you are not on your own! You can find us during the Sustainability Week.
Sustainability Week 2019
In addition to Stoptober, the smoke-free campus is also one of the subjects addressed during the Sustainability Week 2019. On 7 and 9 October, we will be present during the Lunch Walks and on 8 October you can find us at the Sustainability market in the Technohal. In collaboration with Tactus, we give more information about the smoke-free campus and the help and guidance programmes available from January 2020 to help you give up smoking. You will also receive a 'stop bag' with information, tips and tricks that help you give up smoking. Together we are working towards a smoke-free campus!
