The NOVA Student Government Association hosted “Speak Up!,” a listening session with the student body to introduce them to SGA leaders, to discuss current events, reactions to the fall plan and suggestions for NOVA to consider to improve services. Student leaders from SGA were present to field questions and brainstorm ideas to address inequity, systemic … Continued
We are excited to welcome the Marymount Transfer Team as our newest university representatives embedded at NOVA effective June 15! In order to ensure that our students have access to a wide array of information, representatives from both the Office of Admissions and Academic Advising Center will work on a rotation to assist our students … Continued
Do you need an easy way to move meetings and cloud recordings from “regular” Zoom to Zoom for Canvas without changing the URL and password? Follow these simple steps: 1. Log into “regular” Zoom and click MEETINGS. 2. Every meeting has a Meeting ID. This is the number you’ll need in order to move the … Continued
After a graduating student leader asked if there would be a celebration for graduates at the end of the spring term, the Office of Student Life at the Woodbridge Campus began to create their Class of 2020 Send Off. The goal was to create an opportunity for the campus community, family, and friends to recognize … Continued
If you’re ready to level up your online teaching and learning skills, the library has resources that you can use in your online classes and for your professional development. A recent Chronicle of Higher Education article, “How I’m Spending My Pandemic Summer Vacation,” highlighted several books on the topic of online teaching, many of which … Continued
Because NOVA testing centers are unable to conduct routine placement testing at this time, NOVA offers a variety of alternative assessment options to help students determine their readiness for college-level courses. Students should be strongly encouraged to use one of the methods on the COVID-19 placement website to assess student readiness and to seek advisement … Continued
Virginia Governor Northam has declared Friday, June 19, as a state holiday to recognize Juneteenth, which marked the official end to slavery in the United States when, in 1865, the last of the former confederate states declared an end to slavery. In recognition of this important commemoration, NOVA will be closed on Friday, June 19 … Continued
NOVA is pleased to announce the launch of a new monthly webinar series, State of the Workforce: COVID-19 and Regional Trends. The first in the series happened yesterday, Wednesday, June 17, and addressed regional economic trends and impacts resulting from COVID-19. Led by Alex Cooley, economic development administrator within NOVA Workforce, this webinar looked at … Continued
Gov. Ralph Northam announced four grants Monday to be awarded to organizations within different regions of the Commonwealth. The grants totaled $341,800. In all, Northam said, the grants are part of more than $14.66 million that will be dedicated to a new Economic Resilience and Recovery Program to address the near- and long-term economic impacts … Continued
NOVA SySTEMic, in partnership with Brooks Crossing Innovation and Opportunity Center (BCIOC), has extended the reach of NOVA’s STEM summer camp to Newport News, Va. as virtual learning moved the camps online. Josh Labrie and the SySTEMic team started planning the curriculum to go online as early as March saying, “When we reenvisioned our summer … Continued
