Resources by Topic - Higher Education Compliance Alliance

As tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, colleges and universities must abide by specific rules concerning the political activity they permit on campus and the political activity engaged in by administrators, faculty and staff.

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Issue Brief on Campus Political Campaign Activities

American Council on Education (ACE)

Academic Freedom and Outside Speakers (AAUP)

Political Campaign-Related Activities of and at Colleges and Universities

2016
ACE

Political Activity Policy Samples

CASE

Determining a College’s or University’s Role in Lobbying

Regulating Partisan Political Activities on Campus–What Your Institution is Permitted to Do, and What It Cannot Not, Consistent with Its Tax Exemption

Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3), 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)

Revenue Ruling 2007-41, 2007-25 I.R.B. (June 18, 2007)

Treasury Regulations § 1.501(c)(3)-1, 26 C.F.R. § 1.501(c)(3)-1

NASPActs Policy Basics: Your Role in Our Representative Democracy

NASPA

Engage! Options for Advocacy for Student Affairs Professionals

NASPA

NACUA Resource Page on Political Activity on Campus

NACUA