The campaign for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has announced she will hold a “community organizing” meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Tinkham Veale University Center.
Other details—in particular those regarding federal security procedures and how they may affect traffic around campus—still are being finalized; the university will provide this information to the community as soon as it is complete.
Case Western Reserve routinely rents its facilities to external groups and organizations when such locations are not reserved for use by university constituents. With regard to political events, the university follows all applicable federal laws and regulations regarding candidate appearances. More information regarding the institution’s policies may be found on the Office of General Counsel website; among them is a commitment to make facilities available to interested candidates—at regular university fees—irrespective of party affiliation.
As noted in the university’s guidelines: The views of those invited to speak on campus are the views of the speaker and NOT the views of CWRU; use of CWRU’s facilities for this event does not constitute an endorsement by CWRU; and CWRU does not endorse this candidate or any other candidate in connection with this or any other political campaign or election.
University offices have received inquiries regarding how members of the campus community may secure tickets to the event. As this is not a Case Western Reserve function, all such questions should be directed to the campaign. For more information about that process, individuals may visit the candidate’s online event page.
Given Ohio’s traditional importance in presidential elections and Cleveland’s position as host of the Republican National Committee’s 2016 convention, additional candidates are likely to visit campus and/or nearby areas. Case Western Reserve will strive to provide reliable information in each of these instances; in light of the often-fluid nature of political scheduling, on occasion this information may not be as timely as anyone would like. Nevertheless, the university prefers to provide accurate information rather than provide guidance early that later proves incorrect.
Case Western Reserve appreciates the community’s patience with any inconveniences Thursday’s event may create. Please watch the daily for additional updates as they become available.