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NOVA Launches New Student Success Team–Imagining Bolder Vision

January 27, 2021 / General NOVA News

Guided by NOVA’s commitment to equity, excellence, empathy, evidence and economic and social mobility, and our existing network connection with Achieving the Dream, NOVA will launch a new Student Success Team. In 2020, NOVA set out to better understand the current state of our student success work and the results to date. With assessment and … Continued

Encourage Students to Seek Out, Apply for Scholarships

January 27, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

The NOVA Foundation and the Financial Aid Office are pleased to announce the opening of the first scholarship cycle for the 2021-2022 academic year! The scholarship application period will begin on Monday, January 11, 2021 and will close on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Students may submit one application to apply for multiple opportunities. For a … Continued

Nomination Deadline for Spring 2021 SEAL Awards, Feb. 4

January 27, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

Nominations are now open for NOVA’s SEAL Awards. The SEAL Award recognizes our students who best exemplify Service, Engagement, Academics, and Leadership. SEAL Award Criteria: Faculty or staff may nominate students that best display these attributes by Thursday, February 4. Students can nominate themselves, but they need to provide at least one letter of recommendation … Continued

Employer Office Hours with General Dynamics, Feb. 3

January 27, 2021 / Events

Career Connection is excited to announce a new program for students to network with employers. Employer Office Hours provide students with the opportunity to meet one-on-one with employer representatives for pre-scheduled virtual appointments to gain career advice, industry information, resume critiques and a chance to network. These are not recruiting events or interviews. However, they … Continued

New Project Management Short Courses Available

January 27, 2021 / General NOVA News

Effective Project Management skills can be a game-changer for your organization and your career! Get started with these NOVA Workforce offerings. Courses available, schedule and full descriptions are at the NOVA Workforce web page. Browse the catalog, and then create an account to sign up! Fundamentals of Project Management – This is a great class … Continued

Black Women Lead Series for Black History Month Begins Feb. 4

January 27, 2021 / Events

The Annandale Lyceum Committee begins a four-part Black Women Lead series for Black History Month. These will be part of the Lunch and Learn Sessions via Zoom and will begin on Thursday, on February 4, at 12:30 p.m.  Cydney Peyton Walton, director of marketing communications at Cognosante, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, will … Continued

OWMH to Offer Professional Development, Wellness Training, Jan. 29

January 27, 2021 / Events

The Office of Wellness and Mental Health (OWMH) has compiled a list of free training opportunities for NOVA faculty and staff. To support the development of NOVA’s culture of care, OWMH aims to provide increased options for the growth of skills related to spotting the signs of student distress, and available resources to support student … Continued

Use Chrome or Firefox to Access Canvas and Zoom

January 27, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

To access ALL features in Canvas, Zoom, and any of your publisher textbooks, you need to use Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. If you are having problems accessing Canvas, Zoom or publisher sites such as Pearson or Cengage, check your web browser to ensure you are using the most updated version of Chrome … Continued