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NOVA Receives $466K from U.S. Dept. of Ed. for Veteran Center

October 4, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA is pleased to announce that the Department of Education has awarded it a grant totaling $466,000 for the establishment of a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS). Roughly 15% of NOVA students are current or former military members or dependents, and this new center will provide a holistic, single point-of-contact for them. … Continued

Join Us for a Math Advising Workshop, Oct. 15 and 29

October 4, 2021 / Events

You are invited to a Math Advising Workshop: Direct Enrollment and Math Progression, a Zoom meeting to review math advising, specifically direct enrollment placement and math progression. This training is intended for advisors, counselors, faculty, staff and anyone else that provides advising to students. Two (identical) sessions will be offered: Friday, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m. … Continued

Opportunity for Faculty, Staff to Get Published!

October 4, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Do you have pedagogical strategies to share? Are you developing a redesign or community project at your institution? Have you recently completed graduate work? Inquiry, the Journal of the Virginia Community College System, is interested in publishing your work in our peer-reviewed journal. Submissions are reviewed by editors on a continuous basis as we have … Continued

First Ever NOVA Winter Commencement, Dec. 14!

October 4, 2021 / Events

The College’s Commencement Committee, chaired by Dr. Syedur Rahman, interim vice president for enrollment management and student success, is busy making plans for the inaugural NOVA Winter Commencement to be held at the Schlesinger Center at the Alexandria Campus on Dec. 14! There will be three commencement ceremonies over the course of the day on … Continued

Enjoy This Week’s CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote

October 4, 2021 / HR News/Training

Finding Resilience: Life can bring us many challenges that we may think are insurmountable, or that we can’t survive. This meditation will bring you to a place of relaxation and comfort where you can let your thoughts and feelings float away like clouds in the sky and allow your natural resilience to come forth. Experience … Continued

OWMH Offers Fall 2021 Virtual Wellness and Mental Health Summit, Oct. 27

October 4, 2021 / Events

The Office of Wellness and Mental Health proudly announces its upcoming Fall 2021 Virtual Wellness and Mental Health Summit: “You Gotta Nourish to Flourish: Replenish and Recharge. We have a variety of presenters who will provide tips, demonstrations and resources for improving personal wellness and mental health. Join us to rejuvenate as we navigate our … Continued

Save the Date for SACSCOC Town Hall via Zoom, Oct. 5

October 4, 2021 / Events

Please join NOVA President Anne M. Kress; NOVA’s SACSCOC Liaison, Dr. Pam Hilbert and members of the QEP team for a town hall discussion on our SACSCOC reaffirmation process. This helpful and informative event will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Watch your email today and tomorrow … Continued

Save the Date for SACSCOC Town Hall via Zoom, Oct. 5

October 1, 2021 / General NOVA News

Please join NOVA President Anne M. Kress; NOVA’s SACSCOC Liaison, Dr. Pam Hilbert and members of the QEP team for a town hall discussion on our SACSCOC reaffirmation process. This helpful and informative event will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Watch your email for the Zoom … Continued