In Memoriam

The FSU family would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Kevin Davis, Facilities Management Grounds Department.  His mother passed on Monday, August 25, 2008.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  Information will be provided as it becomes available.
 

FSU Participation in Political Activities

from Emily Dickens, Community and Government Affairs

The University of North Carolina prohibits certain activities related to governmental and political processes that are
incompatible with the general responsibilities of public employment.

STATE LAW

North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S.), § 126‑13 and § 126‑14 defines appropriate political activity of State employees and prohibits the following:
 
State employees taking any active part in managing a campaign, or engaging in political activity within any period of time
during which s/he is expected to perform services for the State.

The use of the authority of a State employee’s position to secure support for or to oppose any person or issue in any
election.

The use of State property to secure support for or to oppose any person or issue in any election.

Actions by a State employee that coerce another State employee to support or contribute to a political candidate or party.

APPLICATION OF POLICY

These guidelines apply explicitly to the use of public resources in support of or in opposition to political campaigns. They are not intended to limit discussion among faculty, administrators, and other State employees regarding political or campaign issues or candidates or to limit debates at which candidates have equal time.

This policy applies equally to FSU faculty, staff and students, and to individuals external to FSU, and therefore:

No Fayetteville State University equipment or services (e.g., vehicles and other equipment, campus mail, computers and
e-mail, postage, photocopying and fax, etc.) may be used for political campaign activities.

The campus should not endorse any particular party or candidate.

University officials should refrain from activities that may be perceived as university support of a political campaign.

Chancellors and principal university staff may not be actively involved in the endorsement of any candidate or become
identified with any candidate.

These prohibitions do not affect:
The right to freely express your views on any subject, including advocacy for/against candidates for public office.  This is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and by the North Carolina Constitution.

In exercising these rights, the resources of the university cannot be used.

Engagement in political campaign activities should be conducted independent of your university employment and at times when such activity does not interfere with employment obligations to the university.

Political campaign activities on campus.
The activity must be sponsored or hosted by registered student organizations and all expenses related to the activity, if any, are borne by the candidate, political organizations or student organizations.

University facilities may be rented for political events per campus policy on use of university premises and facilities.  Such sponsored events may not be subsidized or supported by the university.

Anyone who wishes to endorse a candidate may do so at the university’s free speech zone – located in front of the Rudolph
Jones Student Center.

Please note that per the Division of Student Affairs, all activities hosted by registered student organizations require proper forms and approvals. Voter education/voter registration activities require additional approval granted through the Office of Community and Government Affairs.
 

FSU Professor on Africa Web-radio

from Dr. Joseph Osei, Department of Government and History

Dr. Joseph Osei has been invited to serve as a resource person for a web-radio program called Adepa Radio or The Best Africa Radio.  Their web address is www.thebestafricaradio.com.  Last week, he participated in a panel discussion on inter-racial marriages from a philosophical point-of-view.  This week, a discussion on the same topic from a biblical point-of-view will be aired at 5:00 p.m.  The FSU community is encouraged to tune in with their families and friends for education and entertainment.  Thanks.