Political Campaign Activities

Students are welcome to be involved in political campaigning in their individual capacities. It is important to know, however, that there are limitations that pertain to students and RSOs when they seek to use University resources in these ways. 

These limitations are explained in the University’s Political Campaign Activity Memorandum (linked below).  This memo, among other things, describes the process the University must follow if candidates are invited to speak on campus or in connection with a University-sponsored event, and explains that the use of University’s name, trademarks, logos, facilities, websites, and other resources may not be used in support of or in opposition to a political candidate or campaign.  

University’s Political Campaign Activity Memorandum (PDF)

The FAQs (linked below) answer some of the most common questions concerning student involvement in the political campaign process.

Political Activities Memo – Student FAQs (PDF)

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