Welcome Week

8/26 – 8/30

Annandale Students had a blast during welcome week! The Student Life team helped students to find their destinations and provided general campus information. All our visitors received cool merchandizing and gifts. Many NOVA offices tabled with us on Tuesday such as the office of mental health and wellness, tutoring, college steps, NOVA choir, financial stability and advocacy, Career Connection, Student Success Department, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Financial Aid,   thank you so much for sponsoring Welcome Week! On Wednesday and Thursday, we all enjoyed ice cream treats and made colorful tie-dye T-shirts despite the heat and humidity! We enjoyed seeing new and familiar faces. Thank so much for stopping by! To all our Annandale students, welcome to NOVA and we wish you a successful and fun semester!

It was an exciting time at convocation as faculty and staff get ready for the 24/25 school year.

Wonderful Volunteers informing staff where to go.

The Provost Dr. Mucci, Professor Murphy, and testing center superior Mr. Kim getting to show our NOVA (Annandale) spirit.

Our very own Student Life Advisor Lauren holding the banner for our wonderful staff to show how much the Annandale campus rocks.

ACE standing strong.

Listening to speakers to motivate us for the new year.

Dr. Kress is giving a speech

Whether you are a new student or a returning student it’s always great to be at NOVA  and below are all our events listed for the fall. If you want to make a club to find like minded individuals or join a club where you are interested in what they’re about.  Ready to join trivia where this year we will be shaking things up. All is below and be sure to check us out during the semester for different events.

AUGUST

• August 26 -29 Welcome Week

SEPTEMEBER

• September 4. NOVA Day and Resource Fair
• September 5, 12, 19 & 26. Trivia Thursday
• September 10. HSU: Hispanic Heritage Month Food Celebration
• September 13. 9/11 Day of Service with CCI
• September 18. Hispanic Heritage Month Craft Event
• September 19. Distracted Driving Awareness Event
• September 23. Mini Pride Celebration
• September 25. Club Fair

OCTOBER

• October 2. Voter Registration Awareness Event
• October 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31. Trivia Thursday
• October 4-6. NVCC Student Leadership Conference
• October 9. Transfer Fair
• October 18, 2024. Field Trip
• October 24. Halloween Party
• October 31. Dia de los Muertos Celebration

NOVEMBER

• November 4. Election Awareness Event
• November 7, 14, & 21. Trivia Thursday
• November 13. Mental Health Day
• November 15. Mystery Bus
• November 18. Native American and Indigenous People’s Month Celebration
• November 20. International Education Fair with CCI
• November 21. Friendsgiving

DECEMBER

• December 2. Health Resource Fair
• December 5. Trivia Thursday Championship
• December 6. Quilts of Valor Event
• December 6. Club Leadership Recognition Awards
• December 10. Holiday Finals Destress Event
• December 12. Staying Calmed on Finals Event

Dates subject to change!

Meet our new NOVA students participating in the Community College Initiative Program, CCI. On Thursday, August 9^th , 38 new NOVA students toured the Annandale campus with the help of Student Life ambassadors. CCI students met the provost Dr. Mucci, visited various buildings across campus, library, testing center,  and many other great places around. We are delighted to welcome you to NOVA and we wish you success in your academic journey! To know more about CCI please visit https://www.nvcc.edu/ccip/

Student Life ambassador and NOVA Corps intern Lemar Ali, talking about the walks CCI students towards the gym.

CCI students packed in a elevator in the CA building.

Student Life ambassador and NOVA Corps intern Lemar Ali, walks CCI students around the CA building.

Despite heavy rains during the tour, Student Life ambassador, Marvel Igbokwe maintains a happy attitude while walking with CCI students at the library.

On 7/16/24 NOVA at the Annandale campus  held a new student orientation session. We at student life were involved by showing how fun our office and gave some swag away ( Shirts, Water Bottles and more). Once the session had started our amazing ambassadors Marvel Igbokwe and Benjamin Chinery  went on stage and  apart of the Q&A panel and were inspiring. They did a great job with connecting with the new students and answering questions beautifully.
Marvel and Benny getting ready to answer questions. Diana, Benny, and Lemar at the student life booth ready to welcome students. Benny and Marvel answering students questions during the Q&A panel.

On June 27th, 2024,  the Annandale campus held an orientation event for students starting this coming fall semester. After the introductory presentation was given, an orientation panel was held, featuring several members of Annandale campus’ staff and faculty, including Sebastian Campos, a Student Life Ambassador, and Aaron Kobayashi, a Student Nova Corps Intern.

After the panel which included questions by starting Nova students in the audience, a campus tour was lead by staff from Student Life, introducing new students and their families to the Annandale Campus.

It was a fantastic opportunity getting to know the incoming students at Nova’s Annandale campus and we look forward introducing more new students to the amenities that Nova has to offer.

The Annandale Northern Virginia Community College of of Student Life has moved to CFH 224! For a quick tour see the video below: