College Policies

Policies

In support of its overall mission, NOVA creates and maintains well-articulated and understandable policies and procedures to which the entire college community has ready access online. NOVA policies and procedures conform to the policies and procedures of the Virginia Community College System and the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia and of the United States. If a college policy or procedure is in conflict with an equivalent or related policy of the VCCS or with a law or regulation of the Commonwealth, the policy of VCCS or the law or regulation of the Commonwealth takes precedence and the NOVA policy or procedure will be modified to be in compliance.

This NOVA Policies webpage contains the most current approved version of all College policies, with links to applicable procedures and forms. These documents constitute the only official College-wide policies. Departments that wish to include any of these policies on their own website should link to the version on this site so as to avoid multiple (and potentially inconsistent) versions of the policy on College's website.

This webpage will be updated as additional policies are approved.

Policy Number Policy Name Procedure
101 Policy for Policy Development and Review 101P
102 Equal Employment Opportunity 102P
103 Accommodations of Individuals with Disabilities 103P
104 Accommodations for Religious Holidays 104P
105 Service Animals 105P
106 Alcohol and Drug Policy 106P
107 Smoking  
108 Weapons  
109 Speech and Expression 109P
110 Sexual Misconduct  
111 Contagious Diseases 111P
112 Emergency Closing-Inclement Weather 112P
113 Campus and Workplace Violence Prevention 113P
114 Emergency Notifications-Timely Warnings  
115 Fundraising 115P
116 Children and Visitors on College Property  
117 Programs Involving Minors on Campus 117P
119 Threat Assessment 119P
201 Grading System for Credit Classes 201P
202 Graduation Honors  
203 Academic Standing  
204 Waiver of Requirements 204P
205 Repeating a Course 205P
206 Class Attendance 206P
207 Proctored Activities 207P
208 Examinations, Assessments, and Proctoring 208P
209 Incomplete "I" Grades 209P
210 Late Withdrawal for Mitigating Circumstances 210P
211 Academic Renewal 211P
212 Open Educational Resources 212P
213 Textbooks and Course Materials 213P
214 Customized Publications  
215 Transcripts  
216 Diplomas 216P
217 Posthumous Awards 217P
218 Course Substitution for Students with Documented Disabilities 218P
219 Substantive Change 219P
220 Audit  
221 Academic Load 221P
223 Academic Field Trips 223P
224 Academic Integrity 224P
225 Dual Enrollment Instructor Initial Course-Specific Training 225P
226 Dual Enrollment Instructor Discipline-Specific Professional Development 226P
228 Academic Freedom and Responsibility 228P
229 Distance Education and Hybrid Classes 229P
230 Student Development 230P
232 Library Collection Development 232P
233 Student Engagement Hours 233P
234 Copyright  
235 Intellectual Property 235P
236 Reverse Transfer 236P
301 Animal Control 301P
302 Lost and Found 302P
303 Pollution Prevention 303P
305 Key Management 305P
306 Energy and Sustainability 306P
307 College Owned Vehicles 307P
308 Stormwater Pollution Prevention  
309 College Identification Cards 309P
310 NOVACard Debit Accounts 310P
311 Fixed Assets and Property Control 311P
312 Candidate and Government Official Visits 312P
313 Electronic Door Access 313P
314 Business Meals 314P
315 Criminal Trespass 315P
401 Accommodation of Employees with Disabilities 401P
402 Telework 402P
403 Continuous Learning Program - NOVA Credit Courses 403P
404 Employee Tuition Assistance - External Courses 404P
405 Employee Educational Leave 405P
406 Sabbatical Leave - Fulbright Award - President Sabbatical Award 406P
407 Pregnancy Accommodation 407P
408 Emeritus Status 408P
409 Lactation 409P
410 Reporting Child Sexual Abuse or Neglect 410P
411 Volunteers 411P
412 Voluntary Inter-Campus Faculty Transfer 412P
413 Sabbatical for Fulbright Award and Similar Awards 413P
414 Conflict of Interest in Employment-Nepotism 414P
415 Outside Employment 415P
416 Political Activities and Public Office 416P
417 Alternative Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedures 417P
418 Non-Reappointment, Suspension, and Dismissal of Faculty 418P
419 Development and Evaluation - Teaching Faculty 419P
420 Faculty Promotions 420P
421 Administrative and Professional Faculty Teaching Credit Classes 421P
422 Classified Employees Teaching Credit Classes 422P
423 Nine-Month Faculty Summer Pay 423P
424 Voluntary Pre-Retirement Workload Reduction 424P
425 Development, Evaluation, Recognition - Administrative-Professional Faculty 425P
426 Faculty Appointment 426P
427 Faculty Responsibilities  
429 Dual Enrollment-Concurrent Enrollment Faculty Standards 429P
501 VCCS Information Technology Requirements, Standards, Policies, and Guidelines  
502 Acceptable Computer Use 502P
503 IT Security Awareness  
504 Storage of Sensitive Data and Portable Storage Devices 504P
505 Email 505P
506 Mass Emailing 506P
507 Bring Your Own Device 507P
508 Connecting Devices to NOVA Networks 508P
509 Accessing NOVA Networks Remotely 509P
510 Cell Phone Stipend 510P
511 Software and Technology Purchases 511P
513 Faculty and Staff Computers 513P
515 Digital Media System 515P
516 Social Media with Guidelines 516P
518 Website Privacy
519 Disciplinary Actions for Violations of IT Security and Acceptable Use 519P
520 Media Relations 520P
601 Admission  
602 Domicile 602P
603 Registration in Credit Classes 603P
604 Class Attendance  
605 Placement Testing  
606 Student Development  
607 Students with Documented Disabilities 607P
608 Student Grievances 608P
609 Admission and Continued Enrollment of Students Who May Pose a Threat 609P
610 Involuntary Withdrawal 610P
611 Tuition Refunds 611P
612 Fundraising by Student Organizations 612P
613 FERPA 613P
614 XTA and XIT Service Indicators 614P
615 Disciplinary Transcript Notations  
616 Veterans Benefits Certification  

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