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NOVA’s 2021 Virtual Commencement To Be Held May 5, 6 and 7

April 30, 2021 / Events

NOVA will celebrate the great achievements of its graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021. This year’s theme is ‘Believe, Aspire, Achieve.’ This event will be held across three days and is slated for May 5, May 6 and May 7. In prioritizing the health and safety of students, their families, faculty and staff, … Continued

Annandale Campus Library Haiku Contest Winners 2021

April 30, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

Annandale Campus Library is pleased to congratulate the winners of this year’s annual Book Spine Haiku Contest. For Students, First Place goes to Karen Whitlock with her haiku: THE ARTIST’S GARDEN PANDORA’S PICNIC BASKET REBELS FOR THE SOIL. Second Place goes to Valery D Osorio, whose haiku reads: BLUE OCEAN CLASSICS A CITY IN BLUE … Continued

Dr. Kress To Be Guest on NVTC’s Morning Coffee, Today at 9

April 30, 2021 / Events

President Anne Kress will be the special guest on Northern Virginia Tech Council’s (NVTC’s) Morning Coffee. The event will be today, Friday, April 30, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. and will include a special presentation by Dr. Kress and a Q&A to follow. Join via the Zoom link. This complementary networking event is open … Continued

Summer Reading, Had Me a Blast!

April 30, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

This summer, take a break from your studies or work by reading for pleasure! Check out NOVA Libraries’ new Summer Reading Online Display, providing you with recent titles you can access right from home, many of which can be downloaded using your myNOVA username and password. To learn how to download eBooks available through NOVA … Continued

Parent & Family Orientation–Saturday, May 1

April 30, 2021 / Events

Parents and family members play an important role in the lives of NOVA students. Whether they are just beginning to explore a NOVA education, or they already have a student enrolled, parents and family members can often have more questions about getting started at NOVA than their student(s)! NOVA’s First-Year Experience is here to help! … Continued

Faculty-Led Learning Through Travel: Destination India, May 4

April 30, 2021 / Events

Many of us can’t wait until the pandemic slows and we are able to travel again. Join our faculty as we travel the world virtually. For our first faculty-led armchair trip we will be transported to India with Professors Meena Nayak and Rashmi Chilka. Meena Nayak’s talk, “Images of India,” will present images that speak … Continued

NOVA Seeks Interim Director of Accommodations and Access

April 30, 2021 / HR News/Training

NOVA congratulates Dr. Joan Ehrlich on her retirement and her 12 years of service to the college. During this transition, NOVA is seeking an Interim Director of Accommodations and Access from approximately May 10, 2021 through September 2021.  The Interim Director of Accommodations and Access has the responsibility for ensuring the highest quality of services … Continued

Kick Off to Fall Registration! Advising Week Is May 3 to 7

April 30, 2021 / General NOVA News

Faculty and Staff: Please share with your students via Canvas and Class Announcements. Nighthawks Take Flight for Fall! Advising Week is May 3 to 7! To help engage students and promote advising and registration for the fall 2021 semester, NOVA’s campus student service teams are providing virtual workshops on a variety of topics. These will … Continued

Final Day to Register as Center for Global Ed. at Asia Society CTE Faculty Leader

April 30, 2021 / General NOVA News

Internationalization of curriculum helps community colleges meet their goals of diversity, equity and inclusion. It serves as the perfect vehicle to create a culture of collaborative learning that transcends diversity and prepares students for jobs in an economy that requires knowledge of global issues and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.  Who … Continued

REMINDER: State Employee Email Signature Requirement

April 30, 2021 / HR News/Training

In November 2020, the Virginia General Assembly approved new email signature requirements mandating that all employees with state email addresses and state phone numbers include contact information within their email signature. At a minimum, this should include an office phone number and/or state cell phone number. Consider adding to your signature block, NOVA is strongly … Continued