With the upcoming elections, it’s a good time to review the university’s political activity guidelines. University staff and faculty members are encouraged to fully and freely exercise their constitutional right to vote, as well as express their personal opinions regarding political candidates, issues, local, state and national programs, initiatives and referendums. However, as an employee of a public institution you are restricted from exercising these rights in a manner that suggests university endorsement of a cause or candidate.
University Senate passed a resolution calling for a university-wide day of asynchronous learning on Nov. 5, 2024, as a one-time pilot trial to support student participation in the general election. Instructors whose classes would otherwise have met in person or virtually on Nov. 5 will, in lieu of meeting, assign asynchronous classwork (e.g., reading, writing, a problem set, an asynchronous online lab, or other homework) to be determined by the instructor. Read more.