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Require Authentication to Join Zoom Meetings

September 8, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

To ensure your Zoom meetings are secure, please set your security settings to require participants to authenticate with their MyVCCS credentials in order to attend your Zoom meetings. This ensures your meetings are safe and that only students logged in with VCCS credentials may attend your meetings. To set up your meetings this way, ensure … Continued

Dining Areas Open as of Sep 7 at AL, LO, MA, & WO!

September 8, 2021 / General NOVA News

As announced in the Daily Flyer last June, the College signed a contract for a new food vendor at the Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas and Woodbridge cafeterias. The vendor has a variety of concepts they will introduce at the College. These include a coffee bar café; a poke bowl eatery; healthy concepts that feature lean and … Continued

Coming This Fall, Student Success Data, and Equity Summits! Beginning Sept. 10

September 8, 2021 / Events

In keeping with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) academic goals and actions, the academic deans are working with Academic Affairs; the Office of Institutional Research; Student Services; Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; our Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer; and the college-wide Student Success Team to create Student Success, Data and Equity Summits … Continued

Loudoun’s Waddell Art Gallery Hosts Exhibition by Artist Suzy Kopf

September 8, 2021 / Events

On Monday, August 23, the Waddell Art Gallery at NOVA Loudoun will premiere in[ex]terior, an exhibition by Baltimore-based artist Suzy Kopf. Running through Friday, September 24, this exhibition extends her survey of the enduring mythos of the American Dream. Accessing observations of historic imagery and architecture as a landmark, Kopf excavates mid-century design via artworks … Continued

COVID-19 Weekly Testing Procedures

September 7, 2021 / Uncategorized

Beginning the week of September 7, employees who are not fully vaccinated should follow the steps below to ensure compliance with NOVA’s testing procedures. Employees will be required to test weekly and submit the COVID-19 Testing Attestation by 8 a.m. each Monday (beginning September 13, 2021). Regardless of your work location, employees may pick up … Continued

Deadline Approaching for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards: Sept. 15

September 7, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition for 2022-23 is open – DEADLINE APPROACHING for U.S. Scholar Awards: Sept. 15 Visit our Catalog of Awards for details of over 400 awards offered across 130 countries.  The deadline to apply is Sept. 15 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Please note that U.S. citizenship is required. Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship … Continued

NOVA-AL COVID Vaccination Clinics to Run Thru Sept. 15

September 7, 2021 / Uncategorized

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and its vaccinating partner Red Sea Homecare Agency (RSHA) are currently offering open vaccine scheduling until Wednesday, Sept. 15. NOVA is strongly encouraging everyone who is able to get vaccinated to do so. Schedule your appointment today. CLICK HERE to review the full schedule for the NOVA Alexandria Campus Students … Continued

NOVA Serves & 9/11 Remembrance Events Begin Today

September 7, 2021 / Events

Both pausing to reflect and being active in service are cornerstones of our NOVA community. As we mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, together we will be reflecting as well on serving. The happenings of September 11 brought about great loss of loved ones and also shined a light on … Continued

This week’s Tuesday Topics follow up on vaccinations.

September 7, 2021 / Uncategorized

September 1 was the deadline established by the Commonwealth of Virginia for employees to disclose their vaccination status, and as of Friday, 85% of NOVA employees had completed the state-required vaccination disclosure. Of these employees, 93% had submitted documentation of their vaccination. This is an outstanding response, and NOVA is far outpacing other VCCS colleges … Continued

Zoom Meetings Available for NOVA Online Faculty, Sept. 9

September 7, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

NOVA Online will be holding informational meetings for all current NOVA Online faculty. These sessions will be presented by Dr. Dawn Kolakoski, director of online instruction;  Caryn Sever, interim associate director for instructional design and development and Dr. Cynthia Pascal, director of student life. We will be sharing important information you need to know as … Continued