A common question advisors receive from students is, “What courses do I need to graduate?” Students may not know how to apply for graduation or all the steps that may be included in planning for admission, transfer and/or entry into the workforce. If you are advising students that will complete their degrees soon, please consider … Continued
The NOVA Foundation and the Financial Aid Office are excited to announce the opening of the third scholarship cycle for the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarship application period will begin on August 31, 2020 and will close on Oct. 2, 2020. Students may submit one application to apply for multiple opportunities. For a list of … Continued
As a response to the lack of a formal placement test (VPT) due to COVID-19, NOVA put in place alternative placement guidance for students to help them determine their readiness for college-level courses. Which math course a student takes depends on their program of study at NOVA and their transfer intentions after NOVA. In addition, … Continued
If you happened to be near NOVA on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 1, you might have noticed some buildings lit up in red lights. Thanks to the Event Services Technical Team, this included the Ernst Cultural Center on the Annandale Campus and the Schlesinger Concert Hall on the Alexandria Campus. Why red lights? Inspired … Continued
The first Zoom Office Hours of the new academic year are set for Tomorrow, Sept. 9. The president looks forward to hearing from you and sharing 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
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
If you are getting too many Canvas Notification emails, we can show you how to customize what you receive. https://blogs.nvcc.edu/canvastraining/getting-lots-of-canvas-notification-emails-weve-got-a-tutorial-for-that/
Did you know that the Virginia Retirement System offers individual retirement counseling sessions? Sessions are available by appointment only. If you need assistance accessing your myVRS account online, have questions about purchasing prior service credit or want to discuss your retirement options, schedule an appointment with your dedicated VRS Retirement Outreach Counseling Representative today! Your … Continued
Most people know Kevin Mattingly. He’s the soft spoken but super friendly guy who has one of the coolest jobs at the College. He has been College photographer since 1998. He has been photographing at NOVA full time for 15 years and part time for 5 years before that. Mattingly started at NOVA as a … 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
