Wilmington College respects the right of faculty members to support any political activity that is legal. It in no way wishes to restrict the rights of faculty members in the political arena. In exercising this right, however, faculty members should take care not to suggest the College stands for or against any particular political issue. The College agrees with the AAUP principle that “College and University faculty members are citizens, and, like other citizens, should be free to engage in political activities as so far as they are able to do so consistently with their obligations as teachers and scholars. A faculty member should be accurate, exercise appropriate restraint, show respect for the opinions of others, and make every effort to indicate that she/he is not an institutional spokesperson". (AAUP Policy Document & Reports: 1995 Edition, p.33).