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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> All Appointed Personnel <a href="mailto:[mailto:ALL-EMPLOYEES-APPOINT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU]">[mailto:ALL-EMPLOYEES-APPOINT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jaime Gutierrez, VP External Relations and Lynne Wood, Interim VP Legal Affairs<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 15, 2012 1:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ALL-EMPLOYEES-APPOINT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU">ALL-EMPLOYEES-APPOINT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Political Activity<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To: Campus Community <br>From: Jaime P. Gutierrez, Vice President for External Relations <br> Lynne Wood, Interim Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel <br>Re: Political Activity</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>With the upcoming special elections in the next few months and the regular primary and general elections later this year, we want to remind all University of Arizona employees and supervisors of the boundaries for use of University time and resources for political activity.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The UA political activity fact sheet can be accessed at the following URL:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://externalrelations.arizona.edu/political.cfm">http://externalrelations.arizona.edu/political.cfm</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This web page summarizes the laws and policies that govern us, as employees of the University of Arizona, a taxpayer supported institution. Violation may result in significant penalties. Employees are urged to consult with their supervisors if they are unsure about the legal limits of their political activities. In addition, department heads, deans and directors are encouraged to seek further guidance, as needed, from the Office of External Relations or the Office of General Counsel.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>