Washington University encourages all members of the university community to be informed, actively engaged citizens. Our WashU Advocates program focuses on providing educational resources and tools to help mobilize students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends around mission-focused issues for WashU.
- Faculty & Staff Resources for Advocacy
- Student Resources for Advocacy
- Best Practices for Advocacy Meetings
- Find Your Elected Officials
Prior to Engagement
Students, faculty, and staff whose actions could be reasonably attributable to the university should take great care that their personal political activities are not confused with actions undertaken on behalf of the university and WashU Advocates. For additional information, please review relevant university policies such as:
- Guidance on Political, Campaign, and Lobbying Activity
- Demonstrations and Disruptions Policy
- University Solicitation and Distribution Policy found in the Employee Handbook
- University and school advertising, publicity, and social media policies such as:
> Advertising and Promotions policy
> University Social Media Policy
> School of Medicine Social Media Guidelines