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Open Letter From a Student About Remote Learning

March 25, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

To may whom it concern,  My name is Marie González; I am a first-year student. I am always very active in school, and I’m proud to say that I have a 3.5 GPA so far and want to keep up my GPA, which is why I am contacting you. This pandemic situation has taken all … Continued

MEC Community United in Donating Supplies to Northern Virginia Hospitals

March 25, 2020 / General NOVA News

The number of COVID-19 cases grows in Virginia, and so does the shortage of medical supplies in Virginia hospitals. It is essential that our first-line healthcare professionals are fully protected against the spread of the virus while treating patients. To continue fostering the long-standing bond built between NOVA and Northern Virginia Hospitals, MEC is answering … Continued

NOVA Fact

March 25, 2020 / General NOVA News

21 percent of 2017-18 high school graduates in NOVA’s service area enrolled at NOVA in Fall 2018. For more information, read the full report here: 2017-18 Northern Virginia Public High School Graduates Enrolled at NOVA in Fall 2018  

New Student Orientations Held via ZOOM

March 25, 2020 / Events

The Manassas Campus Office of Student Success has orientation dates scheduled for April. Students will need to register to participate. Sessions will be facilitated via ZOOM, and include an evaluation of transcripts/ GED/ SAT/ACT scores which may be sent to Dr. Tanneh Kamara Coordinator of Student Success at tkamara@nvcc.edu.

Kudos Tom Mayhew

March 25, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Thomas Mayhew (Tom) has been an avid leader in NOVA being able to respond rapidly to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Director of Emergency Management, he leads the OEMS (Office of Emergency Management and Safety) team, who have been working around the clock in prioritizing the health and safety of NOVA students, faculty, staff and … Continued

NOVA LMI Career Ladder Reports Available

March 24, 2020 / General NOVA News

NOVA Labor Market Information (LMI)  has created a suite of free online resources for students, faculty, staff, and community members to learn more about the northern Virginia job market. Our career ladder tools highlight available jobs by their education requirements for the region. Our website features six career ladders: Information Technology (IT), Business and Finance, … Continued

Vote Now!

March 24, 2020 / General NOVA News

Dear Colleagues, Our 2020 Forum Council elections are now open! Please participate in your campus or college community by voting for your choice of candidates. The deadline for voting is Tuesday, March 31 at midnight. The election ballot has been sent out via email on behalf of Dr. Donna Minnich, Chair of the College Senate. … Continued

Library Hacks for Faculty

March 24, 2020 / HR News/Training

Join our special guest host, Helen McManus, for an overview of library resources and services for instructors. Helen is the NOVA Online Librarian at Northern Virginia Community College and a SPARC Open Education Leadership Fellow for 2019-2020. About Helen:  She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and a Master of Library & Information Science from the … Continued

Adding Narration to PowerPoint and Google Slides

March 24, 2020 / HR News/Training

Participants will be shown how to add narration to PowerPoint and Google Slides About Our Instructor:  Peg OHara is a technical trainer for the NOVA Academic Technology Services. She provides online and in-person support for programs such as Zoom conferencing and a variety of productivity tools. Peg started her career with the Fairfax County Public … Continued