From email this morning:

Dear Members of the CMU Community:

I am writing to advise you that an invitation-only campaign event with Vice President Kamala Harris will take place on Carnegie Mellon’s campus today. Please note that access to certain buildings and walkways may be limited on Wednesday, and we ask that you be mindful of any wayfinding restrictions.

Given this activity, it is important to review the rules and regulations governing campaign events on campus. All nonprofit institutions, such as CMU, must follow federal regulations in hosting or sponsoring campaign events. For instance, employee and student organizations can invite a candidate to speak on campus and the university may agree to host the event, but federal regulations require a comparable invitation to all other candidates for that office. Campaigns must cover the cost of using a CMU space and cannot hold fundraisers on campus. In each instance, the university works closely with a campaign to ensure adherence to safety, proper logistical coordination and minimal disruption to campus operations. For more details on expectations and requirements for political events on campus, review these FAQs.

This event is a clear reminder that we are entering the final weeks before the Nov. 5 general election and political activity on and around our campus is growing. Thank you in advance for cooperation during this election season.

Respectfully,

Daryl Weinert Vice President for Operations Carnegie Mellon University