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Annandale Cafeteria to Open August 17!

August 13, 2020 / General NOVA News

Starting August 17, a new food service vendor will begin operations at the Annandale Campus (CF building). Surefire Catering was awarded the contract to provide cafe  services and has been working over the last few months to get the facility and their menu ready for customers. They will operate with a limited menu that will … Continued

2020-2021 Transfer Pathways Available August 14th

August 13, 2020 / General NOVA News

2020-2021 Transfer Pathways will be available August 14th by clicking Here. Pathways are available for the following universities: George Mason University James Madison University Marymount University Mary Washington University Virginia Commonwealth University Additional pathways for Old Dominion University and Virginia Tech will be available soon. To find a pathway, please use the following instructions: Select … Continued

RETURN TO CAMPUS – Video Series

August 13, 2020 / General NOVA News

Check out this week’s Return to Campus video to help you get a sense for how we’re preparing campuses, and what we and our students can expect on return this fall. Our teams are working hard to prepare and make campuses ready! This week’s video features Dr. Pam Hilbert, provost of NOVA’s Annandale Campus.  

Students Can Now Purchase Select Laptops with Financial Aid Funds!

August 13, 2020 / General NOVA News

Effective fall 2020, students can use their financial aid funds to purchase select laptops directly through the College bookstore. The two HP laptops being offered for sale by Barnes & Noble align with the College’s recommended computer specifications. More information on the program is available at www.nvcc.edu/books. Many thanks to the Barnes & Noble staff … Continued

NOVA Fact

August 13, 2020 / General NOVA News

A Harvard study found that among VCCS institutions, NOVA had the second highest mobility rate (2.5 percent). The mobility rate is defined as the percentage of students who have parents in the bottom 20 percent of the income distribution and who themselves reach the top 20 percent of the income distribution.

RS3 #Shoutouts

August 13, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA’s Remote Student Support Specialists (RS3s) have stepped up as a caring connection to students during our remote learning and service provision. They have taken the reigns and run with the opportunity to serve students not currently assigned to a faculty advisor, by providing a compassionate ear or email, answering questions and connecting them to … Continued

Remote Proctoring Workshops Available

August 13, 2020 / General NOVA News

In order to help faculty who wish to use proctored assessments this fall, we have developed a workshop to address different tools and options available to you. The Remote Proctoring Workshop will cover issues and choices involved in proctoring. The session will address how to use Canvas Quizzes to set time limits, access codes, quiz … Continued

NOVA Fall Convocation, August 17

August 13, 2020 / Events

The Fall 2020 Convocation and discipline group meetings will be held by Zoom on Monday, August 17. Convocation will begin at 10 a.m. with a welcome from NOVA’s College Senate chair, Dr. Donna Minnich. Also, Dr. Kress will present her state-of-the-college address. Finally, Dr. Minnich will provide senate updates. Please watch your email for the … Continued

Meet Yashoda Gurung: NOVA Hospitality Grad, Winner of $15K Scholarship

August 10, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

Congratulations to Yashoda Gurung, a NOVA graduate and current student in University of Maryland, Eastern Shore’s B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management Program located at The Universities at Shady Grove. Gurung recently won a $15,000 scholarship from the Washington, D.C. chapter of NEWH, Inc., (the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality). Gurung completed her degree … Continued

RETURN TO CAMPUS—NOVA to Require Online COVID-19 Training

August 10, 2020 / General NOVA News

RETURN TO CAMPUS—NOVA to Require Online COVID-19 Training NOVA will require faculty, staff and students to complete online COVID-19 training before returning to campus. It’s important for everyone to have an understanding of what we are dealing with and a familiarity with proper protocols to mitigate spread of the virus. NOVA is committed to following … Continued