Regents' Policy Manual - Section 6.5: Political Activity by Employees

Adopted Date: 09-12-1996

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees (faculty and staff) of the University.

Policy

All University employees are citizens and, like other citizens, are free to engage in political activities so far as they are able to do so consistent with their obligations to the University, and in accordance with applicable law.

In order to ensure its autonomy and integrity, the University shall not be an instrument of partisan political action. The expression of political opinions and viewpoints will be those of the individual and not of the University as an institution.

Under state law, employees of the University may not serve as members of the New Mexico Legislature.

Implementation

The President shall adopt administrative policies and procedures to implement this policy.

References

UBPPM Policy 3735; NMSA 1978, §§ 2-1-3 and 2-1-4.
Faculty Handbook [1990 edition], Political Activities of UNM Faculty, C-7 and C-8, approved by the Faculty and the Board of Regents in 1970.