POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES

As responsible members of their community, Clemson employees naturally undertake civic duties and participate in community political life. The university is pleased that they do. The university policy related to such matters is that any faculty or staff member who seeks election to STATE or FEDERAL government office shall be granted and shall take leave without pay commencing on or before the date on which he officially becomes a candidate. Candidacy is official when a filing fee is paid or a selection is made in a convention. If elected, the individual must submit his resignation to the University.

This policy also applies to any faculty or staff member who seeks election to county, municipal, or other local offices, the duties of which vest in the office holder an exercise of control over the university or any of its activities through financial support, direction of academic, research, or Extension functions, or employment of personnel. Thus, the holding of county, municipal and other local offices is permitted with the above exceptions. The holding of such office must not conflict with the performance of the faculty or staff member's assigned university duties.