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New History Advising Guide

October 30, 2020 / General NOVA News

The History Discipline created a new flyer for advisors. History courses are engaging when students study the subjects they are most passionate about. Students should choose topics that interest them. History classes can be taken in any order. All history Gen. Ed. courses fulfill NOVA’s degree requirements. The attached History Advising Flyer is a guide … Continued

Webinar: Overview of NOVA Online, Nov. 6

October 30, 2020 / Events

This year, NOVA Online (formerly ELI) celebrates its 45th year offering distance education for the Northern Virginia community and beyond! If you would like to learn more about how NOVA Online works, please join us for an overview presentation on Nov. 6 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We will share information about ELI/NOL’s history, … Continued

Dr. Bo Yang to Present at Online Teaching Webinar

October 30, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

In an online learning environment, faculty usually face more challenges to engage students in hybrid and online courses. Compared to face-to-face courses, both faculty and students may find it difficult to interact and collaborate in the online learning environment. As the college switched to remote teaching this semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more and … Continued

Virginia’s Accounting Faculty Discuss Emerging Technologies

October 29, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

In the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), Principles of Accounting I and II serve future accounting majors and non-majors, and these are the only accounting courses that transfer to four-year institutions. To properly prepare accounting majors and to help non-accounting majors develop an appreciation for accounting, faculty are beginning to incorporate emerging technologies (including data … Continued

DHRM to Offer Financial Wellness Webinars

October 29, 2020 / HR News/Training

The Department of Human Resource Management is offering a series of helpful financial wellness webinars, along with employee financial wellness resources. Check out program details Here.  Key highlights: During COVID-19, we invite you to view November’s VACU pre-recorded webinar, titled “Avoiding Identity Theft.” View Now! DHRM will also offer a Virginia529 webinar for state employees on Thursday, November … Continued

VACRAO’s Access & Equity Series to Feature Dr. Tyson Beale, Nov. 6

October 29, 2020 / Events

You are invited to participate in Part III of VACRAO’s Access & Equity Series: Targeting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, featuring guest speaker, Dr. Tyson Beale. The VACRAO will host Dr. Beale on Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. To register and receive a pre-assessment, visit our registration page. Dr. Tyson Beale is Dean of Students … Continued

NOVA Fact

October 29, 2020 / General NOVA News

In Summer 2020, 56 percent of NOVA students identified as female, compared to 62 percent across all Virginia Community College System (VCCS) institutions.

New SharePoint Is Right Around the Corner

October 29, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

Beginning Friday, October 30, EAS and ITSS engineers will be migrating our current SharePoint environment to the cloud! What does this mean for you? Here are some important things to know: Beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, October 30, our current SharePoint environment will be set to “read-only.”  This means that you will not be … Continued

Thursday’s Schedule of Advising Workshops

October 29, 2020 / Events

October 29, 2020 – Events Happy Advising Week Thursday! We have another full day of opportunities for students and three workshops for advisors as well! Please remind your students that priority registration for Spring 2021 has begun and that they should seek out their advisor and make plans to register for spring courses. Encourage them … Continued