NovaAlert is the College’s system used to contact you with urgent information about emergencies, weather related closings, delays, and other critical information. All student, faculty, and staff college email addresses have been added to the new NovaAlert system. However, all cell phone users were deleted from the old system and, in order to get text alerts on your cell phone from the new system, you must complete the following steps:
- Login to https://alert.nvcc.edu
- Go to the USER LOGIN on the left side of the page
- Enter your college email address (FOR STUDENTS use the one ending in @email.vccs.edu; FOR FACULTY/STAFF use the one ending in @nvcc.edu)
- Your PASSWORD is your emplid
(If you do not know your emplid, Check your NOVA ID card or Go to MyNova from the college homepage. STUDENTS click SIS, SELF SERVICE, STUDENT CENTER, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. FACULTY/STAFF click HR, SELF SERVICE, CAMPUS PERSONAL INFORMATION, DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION)
- Click Log in
- If, for some reason, the system does not recognize you; go ahead and register as a new user
- You can add a cell phone number or other email addresses under the DEVICES tab
Since this is a new system, you must enter your cell phone number to get text alerts, even if you had been receiving text alerts in the past.
If you have a problem, you can contact the NOVA IT Help Desk between 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday-Friday by calling 703-426-4141 or by email at ithelpdesk@nvcc.edu.