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Solicitation, canvassing, and leafleting on
college premises are limited in accordance with the guidelines outlined below. The
policy is not intended to infringe on the rights of members of the college as individuals
to freely express and exchange views and to associate with others. Rather, the policy
is intended to ensure the continuity of college work and operations; to avoid the
misuse of college facilities or resources in ways which would impair its nonprofit,
nonsectarian, independent, and nonpolitical status; and to preserve both the fact
and the appearance of the college's impartiality. See also the college’s
Political & Campaign Activities Policy at http://www.smith.edu/cccp/political.php
Non-Employees
Non-college individuals, groups, or organizations are
not permitted to engage in solicitation of any kind, nor may they distribute written
material of any kind on college property, except as provided for in official contractual
or purchase order arrangements or as explicitly authorized by the Controller 413-585-2200
or the Student Affairs Office 413-585-4940.
Employees
College employees may not engage in solicitation or
canvassing of any kind, including solicitation for membership or subscriptions, during
working time. In addition, employees may not distribute leaflets or written materials
of any kind during working time or at any time in work areas, or in areas where distribution
of such materials disrupts services. Working time means the time employees are actually
engaged in work and does not include authorized meal time or break time.
Employees may not use their college positions or the
college's facilities, letterhead, communications media (including campus or electronic
mail), or other resources for purposes of political or other solicitation or canvassing.
The President may provide an exception to permit the
use of college staff time and resources for canvassing for contributions, and the
use of voluntary payroll withholding, to collect for charitable, educational, or
related programs (standing approval has been given for United Way and Service Organizations
of Smith), or for programs directly sponsored by the college.
Please also see the Code of
Conduct – Lobbying and the Electronic
Mail Policy for additional information. |
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Table
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Mission
Statement
Chapter
I
General Policies
Chapter
II
Employment at Smith
Chapter
III Salary/Compensation
Chapter
IV Benefit Administration
Chapter
V
Benefited Leaves
Chapter
VI
General Information |
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