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NOVA offers 70 associate degree programs (including specializations), 14 certificate programs and 46 career studies certificate programs. Students can complete more than 30 degree and certificate programs through NOVA Online.
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Don’t Forget the NOVA COVID-19 Emergency Student Aid Fund
The Educational Foundation has launched the NOVA COVID-19 Emergency Student Aid Fund. Students can apply here. Applications are currently being reviewed. The goal is to raise $750,000 and the NOVA Foundation will match up to $250,000, providing at least 1,500 grants of $500 each. Faculty and staff may contribute to the fund at: https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=nova
NOVA Healthcare, Science Faculty Invited to SimSeries Webinar
NOVA science and healthcare faculty are invited to attend a free SimSeries webinar: Aligning Simulation within the COVID-19 Contingency Plan. This event will be held, March 31, 2020, 2 p.m. This is a possible tool for faculty as they look for solutions to address lost clinical experiences due to COVID-19. Dr. KT Waxman, Society for … Continued
President Kress Hosts Next Virtual Meeting with Students on April 1st
Dr. Kress will be holding a virtual meeting with students on Wednesday, April 1st from 9:30-11am. Students will receive an invitation to connect to the virtual meeting through Zoom in their student email account. During the meeting, they can type their questions through the chat feature on Zoom and hear her answers in real time. This is … Continued
The Coronavirus and Public Safety: Lessons Learned by a Large Institution (So Far)
Published recently in Campus Safety Magazine by NOVA’s Chief Daniel A. Dusseau and Lt. John M. Weinstein “Here’s lessons learned about what works and what doesn’t across five broad campus public safety operational categories: personnel, plans and procedures, facilities, equipment and communications.” For both large and small institutions of higher education, the COVID-19 crisis has created radical changes in … Continued
National Student-Athlete Day Scholarships Available
For the last 33 years, the Institute for Sport & Social Justice has celebrated National Student-Athlete Day, April 6 to honor high school and college student-athletes who have excelled in the classroom and in competition. Since 1987, over four million student-athletes have been honored with National Student-Athlete Day certificates. All student-athletes must have earned … Continued
Students Can Take Advantage of Virtual Career Events
Students are encouraged to check out the Career Connection events calendar to learn about virtual events related career development or recruiting and hiring. Corporate and Workforce Engagement Career Services is posting all virtual career events hosted by the College as well as external events. Online events include workshops and webinars about internships and interviewing guidance, … Continued
Good News! Faculty/Staff Reward and Recognition Nominations Deadline Extended!
The nomination period for NOVA’s three Reward and Recognition Programs has been extended to March 30! Through these programs, full‐time administrative and professional faculty, full‐time classified staff and full‐time teaching faculty are eligible to receive monetary awards up to $2,000.00 and recognition in the form of gift cards valued up to $75.00. To nominate a … Continued
Associate Vice President, Beth Harper Retires
Dr. Elizabeth Harper will retire from her role as Associate Vice President for Student Services. She has been with NOVA for 14 years and currently has responsibility for Disability Support Services and NOVACares. In addition, she serves as the interim Title IX Coordinator. As the former Associate Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management … Continued
Many Opportunities to Learn via Our Online Training Catalog
Take advantage of NOVA’s new telework structure to learn all you can about online teaching, working remotely, new software applications and more. NOVA’s Office of Information Technology and Office of Human Resources offer a full array of online training available to help round out your repertoire. Visit https://online.nvcc.edu/trainingcatalog/ to see what’s available and sign up.