Survivor-Centered Services on Campus
NOVA Campus Advocacy Program
NOVA’s Campus Advocacy Program offers trauma-informed, inclusive, and culturally responsive training and technical assistance to campus victim assistance staff and community partners to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS) in higher education. Our training and technical assistance programs are created to promote an evidence-informed standard of knowledge among those serving victims/survivors of violence and trauma to ensure each individual receives equitable access to an education and community of healing.
Standards for Campus-Based Advocacy Services
Standards for Campus-Based Advocacy Services offers clear, survivor-centered guidance to help colleges and universities strengthen and sustain high-quality advocacy services for students impacted by violence.
What does it take to make our campus a safer place?
We know that the campus landscape is ever-evolving and requires precision, intentionality, and flexibility. Our job as campus advocacy staff is to work with institutions to identify these moving targets and create sustainable, collective intervention and prevention systems.
Campus TTA Services
With over 60 years of collective field experience, NOVA delivers expert training and technical assistance rooted in trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices. Our team and partners bring a deep understanding of advocacy and prevention across a diverse range of campus environments. We offer a variety of services, including:
- NOVA’s Campus Advocacy Training (NCAT), a 30-hour advanced training academy focused on building knowledge and skills for campus victim advocates
- Customized training and technical assistance for campus victim assistance staff and community partners to provide meaningful training and updates on promising practices, and space to connect with peers
Technical Assistance for Campus Service Providers
Due to current funding limitations, technical assistance through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Campus Program is temporarily paused. We remain committed to supporting your work and can offer alternative options through NOVA, including fee-for-service training and technical assistance and access to member-based resources. Please feel free to reach out to explore how we can best support you during this time. NOVA is proud to provide technical assistance and training on addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS) on college campuses.
Our Areas of Expertise Include:
The Culturally-Specific area supports campuses in elevating and addressing the intersections of culture, trauma, racial and ethnic equity, language justice, and accessibility, allowing campus-based professionals and advocates to help student survivors feel seen, supported, and connected to their campus community.
The Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Team area provides customized training, resources, and support to institutions of higher education dedicated to building coordinated community responses to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS) on college campuses. We help teams build, strengthen, and sustain their capacity to create positive outcomes and systems changes.
And more! Email [email protected] or complete our NOVA Technical Assistance (TA) Consultation Request Form to get in touch with our team.
Training and technical assistance is tailored to be responsive to each institution’s culture, resources and areas of need. Our team has vast experience in the field and works closely with consultants and partner organizations with campus expertise.
- Developing Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Teams that are inclusive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed;
- Cultivating collaborative campus and community partnerships and meaningful inclusion in CCR initiatives;
- Engaging administrative leadership to embed CCR initiatives into the institution;
- Best practices around:
- CCR Team structure and process, including linkage with other existing multidisciplinary teams;
- CCR Team composition and leadership, including student involvement in the CCR Team;
- Internal and external memoranda of understanding;
- Conflict resolution strategies; CCR Team policies and communications strategies, and effective meeting facilitation; and
- Strategies for sustainability.
Our technical assistance and training include:
- Individual campus consultations
- Virtual and in-person trainings
- Customized technical assistance to provide in-the-moment expert assistance
- CCR Team product review and feedback
- Virtual and in-person site visits
- Digital toolkits and resources
Contact Information
For questions or to explore available support options, please contact us at [email protected] or complete our NOVA Technical Assistance (TA) Consultation Request Form
Interested in learning more? Here are some frequently asked questions.
We offer a range of training and technical assistance options tailored to meet your campus needs, including:
- Individual campus consultations
- Virtual or in-person trainings and webinars
- Customized, real-time technical assistance and problem-solving support
- Review and feedback on policies, protocols, and program materials
- Virtual and in-person site visits
- Digital toolkits and resource development
- Strategies for program growth and institutional sustainability
Both! NOVA’s Campus Team provides training and technical assistance on best practices in the field of campus advocacy and prevention with a specialty in underserved student populations and multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches to DVSAS on campus.
Due to current funding limitations, technical assistance through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Campus Program is temporarily paused.
Great question! You can always reach out to us at [email protected] to provide more detail. If it fits within our areas of expertise and scope, we’re happy to help. If it doesn’t, we will do our best to suggest a partner or consultant who may be a better fit.
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