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NOVA SySTEMic to Offer Free Cyber Workshops

April 2, 2020 / HR News/Training

NOVA sySTEMic is leading cyber workshops in partnership with local non-profits ISACA, GWDC and others. These free workshops will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:00-12:50 p.m., through the end of May. Different topics will be covered in each workshop. Josh Labrie, sySTEMic director, will present April 7. Visit https://isaca-gwdc.org/event/vcw-hs/#.XoR1DRZq0lQ for more. These sessions are … Continued

NOVA Nursing Student Grateful She Never Gave Up on Her Dream

April 2, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

NOVA helps produce some of the selfless people who are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The education and training students receive at NOVA prepares them to assist and support our communities in times of need. Hannah Buckley is a NOVA alumna who recently returned to NOVA to help advance her nursing … Continued

Today! Campus Zoom Meeting with Dr. Kress

April 1, 2020 / Events

Dr. Kress kicked off her second round of campus wide Zoom meetings yesterday. These virtual “office hours” allow faculty/staff to ask questions, learn about any new happenings across the college or share concerns in an open forum. Please see specific campus dates/times below for the Woodbridge visit and check your email for log-in instructions from … Continued

Creative Cinema Instruction During COVID-19

April 1, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

As NOVA has been thrust into a fully online environment, many were unprepared for remote instruction and learning. And, not every class would seem to lend itself to online instruction. However, circumstances beyond our control have forced us to adapt to this new environment, and many are finding unique benefits in this new structure that … Continued

Healthy Diversions LibGuide Available

April 1, 2020 / General NOVA News

Annandale Campus Library has created a list of Healthy Diversions for our community to use during the quarantine. This research guide will give you FREE resources that you and your family or roommates can use to keep both you and the kids busy with positive escapes. All across the world, people are remotely giving their … Continued

Annandale Student Adjusts to Online Learning

April 1, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

Ultimately, we’re all here for the students. It is important to keep our fingers on the pulse of what they’re thinking and feeling during this highly unusual and stressful time. Ashley Mitchell is in her last semester at NOVA and taking five classes. In total, she has taken 66 credits across about four years enrolled … Continued

Reminder: Using Zoom or Google Voice for Student Outreach

April 1, 2020 / General NOVA News

NOVA does not recommend using your unblocked personal cell phone or home phone to call students. As a reminder, you can always use Zoom to facilitate a call: simply start or schedule a meeting and email the student the Zoom phone number and meeting number.  See the tip sheet included in the left-hand menu on the academic continuity … Continued