Free Speech Policy

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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is committed to respecting and protecting the constitutional right of free speech. The College recognizes the centrality to its academic mission of an environment that protects the open exchange of ideas and the freedom of individual expression.

Like the University of Virginia, whose statements on free speech the College has adopted, UVA Wise is a community in which the ideals of freedom of inquiry, thought, and expression are respected and sustained. The College is committed to supporting the exercise of constitutionally protected expression in College-controlled facilities and property while maintaining a safe atmosphere free from disruption.