Political Activity

The policies of the College fully support the rights of the individual members of the community to express their political opinions and to engage in election and campaigning activity. Under federal law, however, a tax-exempt institution is forbidden to "participate in, or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office."

To assure that this restriction is observed and that no funds or other resources of the College are used for such political activity, the following guidelines should be observed:

1. Neither the name nor seal of the College nor any of its departments or offices should be used on letters intended for political purposes, including soliciting funds for political purposes or activities.
   
2. No College office and no faculty or staff member's office should be used as a return mailing address for soliciting funds for political purposes, or soliciting endorsement of candidates for public office, or support for proposed legislation.
   
3. In political correspondence, the title of a faculty or staff member should be used only for identification and only when accompanied by a statement that the individual is speaking for her/himself and not as a representative of the College.
   
4. Whenever the College's duplicating machines, computers, or other equipment or supplies are used for political or other non-College purposes, their use must be fully compensated from private funds.
   
5. No office employee or other employee of the College should use the campus post office to distribute political correspondence.
   
6. No office employee or other employee of the College should be asked to perform tasks in any way related to political activities while on regular duty.
   
7. In no case should any action be taken which might implicate the College in any political activities.