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Help Increase Awareness of Credit for Prior Learning
We need your help to spread the word about Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities at NOVA! Many students may not be aware that they…
Fab Lab Design Incubator Recruiting Until Sunday, Feb. 9
The Manassas Campus Fab Lab’s Design Incubator program is recruiting for its third cohort of student fellows! This National Science Foundation-sponsored fellowship is for any…
Apps Open for Summer Backpacking Trips! (Clarification)
Encourage your students to join us for a free student backpacking trip! Direct them to a Zoom info session on Sunday, March 2 at 6…
Apps Open for Summer Backpacking Trips!
Encourage your students to join us for a free student backpacking trip! Direct them to a Zoom info session on Sunday, March 2 at 6…
General NOVA News
Do you have questions for NOVA’s new podcast?
We are hard at work on NOVA’s new podcast, NOVAinContext. This podcast will air twice monthly (correction from yesterday🫤) for the spring semester, beginning in…
Do you have questions for NOVA’s new podcast?
We are hard at work on NOVA’s new podcast, NOVAinContext. This podcast will air twice weekly for the spring semester, beginning in March. We will…
NOVA’s Spring 2025 Commencement, May 12!
NOVA’s Spring Commencement will be here before you know it! This flagship event will be held on Monday, May 12, 11 a.m. at George Mason University’s…
eVA Upgrade Scheduled for Feb. 21
The Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) will be upgrading the Commonwealth’s procurement system (eVA) over a weekend beginning Friday, February 21, 2025. The upgrade…
Faculty & Staff Highlights
Call for requests for CSAA for spring 2025
Now is the time for teaching faculty to request compensation for substantial additional assignments (CSAA) for AY2025-26. This is an opportunity to request supplemental compensation for…
Register for Alternative Grading FLC by Feb., 20
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE), in collaboration with Writing Ourselves In, is pleased to announce a pilot FLC (faculty learning community)…
Advisors in the Spotlight: Meet Nicholas Zefran
The Office of Academic Planning and Advising is excited to shine a spotlight on our dedicated Academic Advisors. These individuals play a pivotal role in…
Engage the Insatiably Curious: Become an LLI/NOVA Instructor!
The Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia (LLI/NOVA), affiliated with NOVA’s Annandale Campus, is a non-profit, member-run organization offering stimulating educational and cultural pursuits to…
Tech Notes & Training
Best Practices for Designing Engaging and Effective Canvas Courses
When designing a Canvas course, follow these practices to create a dynamic and engaging learning experience for your students. Focus on these three fundamental principles…
Enhance Learning with Lucid’s Dynamic Visuals, Feb. 10
Want to bring your course concepts to life? Meet Lucid, the dynamic diagramming tool that’s now part of your Canvas toolkit! In this enlightening session,…
Attention Faculty: Complete Your Navigate360 Training
We urge faculty to complete the beginner level of Navigate360 training. This initial module is just the beginning, but there is a wealth of knowledge…
Now Available: Version 2.0 of Your New Front Door to IT Services
The Customer Engagement Unit has listened to your feedback, and we have updated the NOVA Services Portal to provide a better experience. These updates primarily…
Events
NOVA Celebrates Black History Month
NOVA Nighthawks, whether you are a student, faculty member or staff, you can review all the amazing events we are sponsoring for Black History Month.…
Black History Month Speaker: Edwin B. Henderson, II, Feb. 19 (New Date)
NOVA’s Annandale Lyceum Committee is pleased to host Edwin B. Henderson, II on Wednesday, Feb. 19 (note the new date, due to potential inclement weather).…
NOVA Celebrates Black History Month
NOVA Nighthawks, whether you are a student, faculty member or staff, you can review all the amazing events we are sponsoring for Black History Month.…
Black History Month Frederick Douglass Reenactment, Feb. 12
Inclusion is one of NOVAs Core Values. Come celebrate Black History Month with a historical re-enactment of Frederick Douglass’ life. Nathan Richardson will play the…