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Today! Gilman Scholarship App Deadline; And Other Opps, Too!

October 5, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

As we continue to serve students who are interested in studying or interning abroad, the U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 for American undergraduate students to study or intern abroad. Additionally, if you are working with students who are the child dependents of active duty service members, they may … Continued

Get Involved! DEI Events for This Week

October 5, 2021 / Events

Make sure you check out the following DEI-related events across NOVA campuses this week: ALIVE! Mental Health Fair (in-person only) Tuesday, October 5, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Loudoun Campus, LC Cafe The ALIVE! Mental Health Fair is a fun, interactive, and educational event where students learn about different aspects of mental health, suicide prevention, … Continued

Workshop: Using Virtual Worlds to Enhance Your Course

October 5, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you looking for alternative ways to engage your students? Virtual worlds provide an immersive 3D environment that many instructors in higher education are using with their students as an exciting teaching tool. NOVA has a region in a virtual world called Second Life (SL) that has over 20 educational activities to enhance student learning. … Continued

Campus Bookstore and Cafeteria Hours for Non-Instructional Days

October 5, 2021 / General NOVA News

On October 11 and 12, campus bookstore hours will be 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Cafeterias will be closed. We will resume normal hours on October 13. More information, including regular hours, can be found at www.nvcc.edu/books and www.nvcc.edu/food. Submitted by: Rob Johnson, Auxiliary Services, ROJohnson@nvcc.edu  

Alexandria Vaccination Clinic Extended through Dec. 13

October 5, 2021 / Uncategorized

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and its vaccinating partner Red Sea Homecare Agency (RSHA) are currently offering open vaccine scheduling until Wednesday, Dec. 13. NOVA is strongly encouraging everyone who is able to get vaccinated to do so. Schedule your appointment today. Dates/Times/Location: Monday – Friday, 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Saturdays – Scheduled Appointments only: register here. The Vaccination Clinic … Continued

NOVA Honors Presents NIH Speaker

October 5, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

The NOVA Honors Program presents Mr. John Schelp, M.P.A. from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Mr. Schelp will discuss environmental health and the role the National Institutes of Health plays in research efforts to understand how the environment affects people and promotes healthier lives. His discussion will also describe careers in this important … Continued

Financial Wellness Events and Resources for October

October 5, 2021 / HR News/Training

Check out this month’s financial wellness newsletter and the new items below to obtain the details of the financial education offerings and resources. New! Employee Discounts Program. The NFL Washington Football Team invites the Commonwealth of Virginia State Employees & their families to FedEx Field for the 2021 State Employee Appreciation Day! We are pleased … Continued