ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
Policy Statement
Under federal law, the University may not participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. However, members of the University community are encouraged to fulfill their civic responsibilities as private citizens. There are no restraints upon your personal political activity, provided you act as a private citizen and do not represent the University. You may not use University resources, time or property for or on behalf of any political candidate, campaign or organization.
Purpose and Scope
Federal law prohibits the University from participating in or intervening in any political campaign. The purpose of this policy is to clarify that any political activity by faculty and staff may only be done as private citizens, and not as a representative of the University.
Applicability of this Policy
All members of the Tulane community.
Consequence of Violating the Policy
Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination and/or criminal prosecution.
Every policy should include general university-approved language and reference to the employee handbook and other applicable policies, (for example, https://counsel.tulane.edu/policies, and https://tulane.edu/handbooks-and-policies).