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Student FAQ: Information Our Students Know

March 16, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

Our website is full of frequently asked questions focused on assisting a variety of audiences. One of the most critical audiences is our students. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the information they are reviewing daily when they visit our website. A few are listed below. Click to view the full … Continued

The Monday Message: Thank You

March 16, 2020 / Uncategorized

Dear NOVA Community, You’ve heard too much from me for all the wrong reasons over the past week, and you are likely to hear more from me as this situation continues to evolve. So, I want to keep today’s message direct and straightforward. THANK YOU! Thank you for working through your own stress and uncertainty; … Continued

Student Organizations, Activities and Events

March 13, 2020 / Events

Student safety is NOVA’s first priority. Effectively immediately, all in-person student organized activities will be suspended until April 4th. Student Services staff members will work with student organizations that need assistance in rescheduling events.

NOVA Implements Remote Learning Plan

March 13, 2020 / General NOVA News

Out of an abundance of caution and with a goal of supporting CDC guidance regarding social distancing during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will shift to remote learning for students. Students should take precautionary measures and not return from spring break. NOVA classes will be cancelled on March 16th and … Continued

Student Organizes International Women’s Day Conference

March 13, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

Veronica Owusu, a Business student on the NOVA Alexandria campus, and an international exchange participant from Ghana in the Community College Initiative (CCI) program, organized a conference in honor of International Women’s Day and held Friday, March 6, 2020. Veronica compiled a team of 6 other NOVA students to assist, and brought in 6 speakers … Continued

File Your Taxes For Free!

March 13, 2020 / General NOVA News

Well, it’s that time of year again….TAX FILING TIME!  Since the beginning of February, the Single Stop Office, which is part of the Financial Stability Program, has hosted several VITA tax preparation sessions on each of the NOVA campuses. With the assistance of IRS representatives and volunteers, these sessions have allowed students, faculty, and staff … Continued

CORONAVIRUS MESSAGE FROM NOVA PRESIDENT (re-publish)

March 12, 2020 / Uncategorized

As we continue our planning for and response to COVID-19, NOVA is implementing a self-quarantine requirement for individuals who have traveled to countries for which the CDC has issued a Level 2 or 3 Travel Warning, as follows: Consistent with CDC guidelines, students, faculty, and staff returning from travel—whether personal or professional—to any country for … Continued

NOVA Implements Remote Learning Plan

March 12, 2020 / General NOVA News

Out of an abundance of caution and with a goal of supporting CDC guidance regarding social distancing during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will shift to remote learning for students. Students should take precautionary measures and not return from spring break. NOVA classes will be cancelled on March 16th and … Continued

Using Canvas to Move Online Quickly

March 12, 2020 / HR News/Training

Looking for tips and tricks to move your courses online in a hurry? Your Canvas Support Team makes it easy to break down all the necessary components of online instruction in Canvas. Visit The Chronicles of Canvas at https://blogs.nvcc.edu/canvastraining/ to read more or sign up for virtual training sessions at https://online.nvcc.edu/canvastraining/.