As part of a NOVA’s commitment to addressing students basic needs in a holistic way, the Financial Stability and Advocacy Centers will host The ALICE* Series – Fall 2020: Engaging Our Under-Resourced Students. Being able to successfully serve under-resourced students is key to creating a culture of care, helping students academically succeed and helping to … Continued
Back by popular demand! The people have spoken, and Dr. Kress has listened. See her notes on the new opportunity to share your creativity with your colleagues via Haiku. (From her Monday Message) *** In my Zoom office hours last week, I had a number of requests to repeat last spring’s haiku contest. I will … Continued
NOVA’s marketing team is partnering with VisionPoint Marketing – an agency that helps colleges connect with and better understand their learners. And to do that, we rely on the opinions of people that make up the NOVA community. In partnership with VisionPoint, NOVA is creating a new marketing campaign, and we’d greatly value your insights. … Continued
Dr. Christopher Hafen (MA) joined a new podcast “Why Do We Do That?” dedicated to discussing applications of Psychology to our daily lives. In the episode, Chris and host, Dr. Ryan Moyer, discuss the essential social developments that occur during adolescence, the downsides associated with the shift to online social interaction, the dangers of not … Continued
During COVID-19, DHRM is inviting state employees to view VACU’s September pre-recorded “Rebuilding After a Financial Crisis” webinar. A job loss, a medical crisis, or other hardship can send a normal financial situation into a tailspin. Participants will learn how to get their finances back on track, including budgeting, repaying debt, rebuilding credit, establishing emergency savings and replenishing retirement savings. View … Continued
Please join the Deans of Students this September and October for thought-provoking power-hours from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Virtual Student Union. Today, Dr. Mark Kidd, dean of students for Manassas Campus, will discuss “Accommodation of Beliefs.” These are interesting and important topics, and we look forward to fruitful discussions on community standards … Continued
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, Annandale Counselor Margarita Martinez will be presenting on “Leveling Up Your Latinx Competency” for the College Staff Forum Council’s brown bag lunch series. They will lead us in exploring an overview of history, terminology and cultural knowledge to help us actively create a sense of belonging at NOVA, which … Continued
Northern Virginia Community College’s STEM Outreach Program, NOVA SySTEMic, is offering a STEM Careers Virtual Workshop, Career & Technical Education for NOVA, on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m In this session panelists will discuss current issues, industry engagement and job preparation in the culinary, hospitality and events industries. Panelists will include industry professionals from; … Continued
The overall course success rate is the percentage of all course enrollments during a single term in which students earned a grade of ‘C’ or better. In fall 2019, the overall course success rate in all NOVA courses was 76 percent, a two percent increase over the overall course success rate in fall 2018.
NOVA’s marketing team is partnering with VisionPoint Marketing – an agency that helps colleges connect with and better understand their learners. And to do that, we rely on the opinions of people that make up the NOVA community. In partnership with VisionPoint, NOVA is creating a new marketing campaign, and we’d greatly value your insights. … Continued
