The Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee is launching the fall 2020 Lunch and Learn Justice and Equity Series via Zoom on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. as NOVA’s own Nathaniel Green, associate professor of history (AN), starts it off with the annual Constitution Day speech on Sept. 17. “We are excited about launching our virtual series,” said … Continued
Don’t miss out on the first Zoom Office Hours of the new academic year! The president is eager to hear from you, and she will share updates on the first few weeks of fall. Watch for an email from your campus provost with the Zoom link and password. Dr. Kress’ office is working on setting … Continued
Please join the Deans of Students this September and October for thought-provoking power-hours in the Virtual Student Union. Beginning Sept. 14, there will be fruitful discussions on community standards and our commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. These interactive and student-centered engagement sessions will unpack cultural differences and inclusionary best practices. All are welcome to … Continued
During the 2020-21 academic year, the Office of Academic Affairs will launch the “Transfer Tuesdays” initiative. On the fourth Tuesday of each month, a different virtual transfer training will be provided to faculty/staff. The goal of this initiative is to ensure that faculty/staff have access to the information and resources necessary in order to assist … Continued
Despite declines in annual enrollment over the last four academic years, from 2016-17 to 2019-20, enrollment has increased among Hispanic/Latino students, Asian students, and students who received a Pell grant.
The College recently began training on the Early Alert feature in Navigate. Early Alerts are designed to provide timely feedback to students about their performance in courses and to suggest actions to improve. These alerts are initiated by the teaching faculty member and sent to both the student and the student’s assigned advisor, who can … 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
NOVA began a college-wide diversity climate study on Sept. 8. We have contracted with Viewfinder Campus Climate Surveys, LLC, to administer the surveys. Understanding our college climate is an important step toward ensuring NOVA is fulfilling its equity mission, and we are supporting our students and employees. The results of this survey will provide a … Continued
Food insecurity is an all-too-common problem for today’s college students. More than 25 percent of college students struggle to buy food. The Green NOVA Bag Program is a bi-monthly food collection program that provides non-perishable food products to NOVA’s six on-campus food pantries. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the need for a … Continued
NOVA Day is a yearly celebration for the NOVA Community to kick off the semester together. We know things are different this semester, but Student Life still wants you to have a chance to take a breather, have some fun and connect with each other. Throughout the day we have some awesome, free virtual events … Continued
