Expressive Activity at VCU Fall 2026
Dear Students,
As you settle into the fall semester, we want to share some information regarding expressive activity on campus, including the Campus Expression and Space Utilization Policy.
VCU is a community with a host of differing viewpoints reflecting each of our personal lenses through which we see, and experience, the world. This diversity of viewpoint and opinion is a tremendous asset to our community.
We expect that all members of our community, and our guests, engage in conversations with others who share similar and dissimilar perspectives. The university is committed to fostering a climate that encourages civil and spirited discourse.
As a public university, VCU is committed to the First Amendment and Virginia law. The First Amendment prohibits a public university from prior restraint on speech and taking adverse action against individuals or groups, whether affiliated with the university or not, based on the viewpoints of their speech. This freedom of speech also encompasses the rights of those who present differing viewpoints.
The Campus Expression and Space Utilization Policy outlines how activities, including expressive activities, may occur at VCU. This policy was developed in 2018 as the Reservation and Use of Space Policy and revised and renamed in 2025 through a transparent and inclusive process that included multiple opportunities for student participation in feedback.
For more information, please visit the Ram Voice page on the Dean of Students website. Additionally, here is a link to the Space Utilization Maps.
We also have a team of staff members through the Division of Student Affairs who are available to consult and are often present when expressive activities occur on campus. The Dean of Student Advocacy office is available throughout the year to meet with students who have specific questions or concerns and can be reached at [email protected] or 804-828-8940.
As a public university, we will uphold the constitutional rights of our community, and hold tight to our core values of decency, respect, diversity, and inclusion. We will foster an environment where all members of our community feel welcome, safe, supported, and able to succeed in the context of our mission.
Thank you for your support of expressive activity on our campus and your willingness to engage in productive civil discourse with others.
Sincerely,
Division of Student Affairs
Categories Fall 2026 - Spring 2027, VPSA Communications