Guidelines are in place to ensure a university remains neutral on various issues. This is achieved through a review process involving certain offices. The purpose of this process is to prevent the university from taking a stance.

Further details about this process and the university's history with political events can be found in a summary article. This article provides insight into past activism. A political event is scheduled to take place at the Hurd Welcome Center, featuring a Democratic senatorial candidate.

The university's student body has previously responded to events organized by a specific chapter on campus.