University employees who wish to run for or hold any elective or appointive public office are subject to state law and regulations adopted by the Board of Governors or the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). Due to potential conflicts of interest or time, all EPS employees (faculty and EPS non-faculty) becoming candidates for or holding public offices must make certain disclosures and receive various approvals on a prescribed schedule or risk an automatic loss of University employment. For SHRA employees, activities related to public officeholding are governed by policies adopted by OSHR pursuant to its authority under Chapter 126 of the North Carolina General Statutes. In each instance, it is the responsibility of the employee to understand and comply with applicable policies and procedures.

App State 2024 Fall Political Activity Memorandum

App State Policy 604.7– Political Activities and Public Office Holding

UNC System Policy 300.5.1, Political Activities of Employees

UNC System Policy 300.5.2, Candidacy for Elective Office; Officeholding (Elective and Appointive Public Office