10.71 Political Activity Policy
This policy concerns political activity and holding of public office by members of University faculty and staff. The policy is subject to any applicable provision of law or determination of the Missouri Ethics Commission. The following are allowable political activities that 色虎视频 employees may engage in:
1. Working with organizations of political parties qualified to place candidates on the ballot in accordance with Missouri State Statutes or of political parties seeking such qualification;
2. Working with nonpartisan or bipartisan groups seeking the election of candidates to public office;
3. Working with nonpartisan or bipartisan groups seeking the approval or disapproval of issues which are or may be submitted to the voters for approval; and
4. Working for individual candidates seeking public office, including candidates for membership of any political committee established by Section 115.611, RSMo.
Such activities, like any other personal, non-official undertaking, must be done on the individual's own time and should not interfere with University duties. (See Chapter XI, Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Policy.)
Employees may contribute funds or expend funds on behalf of the above parties, groups, candidates or issues, subject only to state and federal laws which regulate political contributions.
Public Office
Before officially announcing candidacy, or accepting any elective offices, employees must inform their immediate supervisors of such intention and the supervisors must make the fact known to the President. If the policy permits, the President will offer no objection to the candidacy provided it does not require time or attention that should be given to University duties. Subject to the requirements of notice to the President, an employee may, without the President's permission, become a candidate for and hold a part-time position for public office. In case of doubt, the President will decide if the candidacy is permissible under this policy. Such activity must be conducted on the individual's own time and is not to interfere with University duties.
The holding of any full-time elective office in local, county, state or federal government is forbidden while the person is employed by the University unless the employee is granted a written exception by the President as allowed for some local government positions. Some offices, for example the Missouri General Assembly, should be considered full-time although not in session for the entire year. Any employee seeking election to such an office must resign or request a leave of absence as of the date of filing in the primary. Before accepting such office, employees are required to resign their University positions.
1. Working with organizations of political parties qualified to place candidates on the ballot in accordance with Missouri State Statutes or of political parties seeking such qualification;
2. Working with nonpartisan or bipartisan groups seeking the election of candidates to public office;
3. Working with nonpartisan or bipartisan groups seeking the approval or disapproval of issues which are or may be submitted to the voters for approval; and
4. Working for individual candidates seeking public office, including candidates for membership of any political committee established by Section 115.611, RSMo.
Such activities, like any other personal, non-official undertaking, must be done on the individual's own time and should not interfere with University duties. (See Chapter XI, Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Policy.)
Employees may contribute funds or expend funds on behalf of the above parties, groups, candidates or issues, subject only to state and federal laws which regulate political contributions.
Public Office
Before officially announcing candidacy, or accepting any elective offices, employees must inform their immediate supervisors of such intention and the supervisors must make the fact known to the President. If the policy permits, the President will offer no objection to the candidacy provided it does not require time or attention that should be given to University duties. Subject to the requirements of notice to the President, an employee may, without the President's permission, become a candidate for and hold a part-time position for public office. In case of doubt, the President will decide if the candidacy is permissible under this policy. Such activity must be conducted on the individual's own time and is not to interfere with University duties.
The holding of any full-time elective office in local, county, state or federal government is forbidden while the person is employed by the University unless the employee is granted a written exception by the President as allowed for some local government positions. Some offices, for example the Missouri General Assembly, should be considered full-time although not in session for the entire year. Any employee seeking election to such an office must resign or request a leave of absence as of the date of filing in the primary. Before accepting such office, employees are required to resign their University positions.
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026