NOVA Supports Your Right to Free Speech
Northern Virginia Community College is committed to the free exchange of ideas and activities by its faculty, staff, and students.
The U.S. Constitution protects many forms of “expressive activity,” and in accordance, NOVA has developed a series of policies to protect the rights of its students, faculty, and staff. These policies provide guidance on permitted campus locations for expressive activity, as well as detail certain forms of restricted behavior and activities. NOVA policy also addresses visitors wishing to use campus facilities to engage in expressive activities. The links below will direct you to NOVA’s speech and expression policies.
- VCCS Policy on Expressive Activity
- Policy 109, Speech and Expression
- Certification as required by the Code of Virginia § 23.1-401.1
- VCCS Speech Annual Report 2025
Report an Incident
NOVA encourages you to reach out to our designated officials to report an incident that you believe has disrupted your right to protected speech. The link to submit a report is below. If, after referring to NOVA’s policies and the below commonly asked questions, you are unsure whether such an event has taken place, please submit a question below.
Individual Opinions and Third-Party Content Disclaimer
All opinions expressed by individuals purporting to be a current or former student, faculty, or staff member of this institution, on websites not affiliated with Northern Virginia Community College, social media channels, blogs or other online or traditional publications, are solely their opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or values of Northern Virginia Community College, the Virginia Community College System, or the State Board for Community Colleges, which do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for any such content.