NUMBER:   HR 1.48
SECTION:  Human Resources     

SUBJECT:  Solicitation and Distribution                           
   

DATE:     August 1988
REVISED:  July 1, 1995
                     
Policy for:     All Campuses
Procedure for:  All Campuses
Authorized by:  Jane M. Jameson
Issued by:      Division of Human Resources
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I.   Policy
     A.   This document sets forth the University of South
Carolina policy on solicitation and distribution with regard to
employee and employment-related matters, pursuant to regulations
of the South Carolina Office of Human Resources.  

     B.   This policy is promulgated in furtherance of the
University's responsibility for promoting the efficiency of its
educational and public services.   

     C.   Solicitation or distribution by persons other than
employees or students of the University on official University
business is prohibited in those areas of the University which are
not open to the public.  Solicitation and/or distribution by
persons other than employees or students of the University in
public areas is prohibited if the solicitation and/or
distribution results in unreasonable disruption of or material
interference with the University's educational or administrative
activities.    

     D.   Solicitation by University employees for non-University
sponsored activities on University property during working time
is prohibited regardless of whether the solicitation occurs in
the work area or not.  Working time is the time an employee is
expected to be engaged in the official duties of the position. 

     E.   Distribution of non-University sponsored literature by
University employees on University property in non-working areas
during working time is prohibited. 

     F.   It is the responsibility of management within
administrative and academic areas to apply the solicitation and
distribution policy consistently to all types of solicitation and
distribution.  

     G.   Upon official request by a charitable organization
certified by the Secretary of State to conduct fund drives within
State agencies, a fund drive will be conducted under University
supervision.   

     H.   Distribution of Lists
          1.   The University may disseminate published lists of
faculty, staff and students such as the University of South
Carolina Telephone Directory; however, the University is not
required to produce lists that are not already compiled.    
          2.   The unauthorized distribution, release or sale of
business records, lists or personally identifiable information,
or other University records maintained in the course of business
is prohibited except as noted in Section I. H. 1. of this policy. 
Authorization for release is the responsibility of the custodian
of the records.  University employees who violate this policy
will be subject to disciplinary action including dismissal.




To obtain an official copy of this policy please contact the USC
Division of Human Resources.

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