17吃瓜

Board Policy D-700.01
Institutional Effectiveness Criterion: Culture

Political Activities

As a public educational institution, both Michigan and federal law govern the behavior of 17吃瓜 and individuals representing it when engaged in campaign or other political activities and communications. It shall be the policy of 17吃瓜 that any activities affecting political campaigning and ballot measures be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Michigan laws and regulations. Under state and federal law, 17吃瓜 employees may exercise their rights of free speech and association by participating in political activities on their own time and employing their own resources. And nothing in this policy restricts the ability of an 17吃瓜 employee to engage in political activities, including running for elected office, on their own time.

Section 57 of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, however, prohibits public employees from using public funds, personnel, office space, computers, or other public resources to make a contribution or expenditure for political purposes. Thus, faculty and staff are prohibited from participating in political activities during working hours or utilizing 17吃瓜 funds, personnel, equipment, materials, facilities, or other 17吃瓜 resources in furtherance of political activities.

If any provision(s) of this policy or set of bylaws conflicts with laws applicable to 17吃瓜, including the Community College Act of 1966, the Freedom of Information Act, or the Open Meetings Act, as each may be amended from time to time, such laws shall control and supersede such provision(s).