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NOVA Serves: Afghan Refugee Donations Accepted thru Nov. 19

November 12, 2021 / General NOVA News

A group of our stellar Nighthawks have united for a great cause! As you may know, there has been a critical influx of Afghan refugees due to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Currently, there are thousands of refugees in multiple bases across the United States, including in Virginia, waiting to be processed and start their … Continued

International Education Week at the Loudoun Campus: Nov. 15-19

November 12, 2021 / Events

The Loudoun Campus is pleased to be a part of the joint effort from the U.S. State Department, the Department of Education and NOVA to celebrate the benefits of international education. From Nov. 15 through 19, NOVA Loudoun will participate in this celebration with a series of both academic and cultural events organized by the … Continued

Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) to Run thru Dec. 31

November 12, 2021 / HR News/Training

We hope you have had the opportunity to review Governor Northam’s September 24 communication regarding this year’s Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign. Sonia Aboulhosn on the Benefits Team in Human Resources will again be serving as this year’s campaign coordinator for NOVA and requests your participation and support. The 2021 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) will … Continued

Important: Volunteers Still Needed for Winter Commencement

November 12, 2021 / Uncategorized

NOVA’s Commencement Committee, chaired by Dr. Syedur Rahman, interim VP for enrollment management and student success, is busy making plans for the inaugural Winter Commencement to be held Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Schlesinger Center at the Alexandria Campus! Our theme will be “Go Boldly”! There will be three commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14 at … Continued

Indigenous Activist Nina Berglund Often Feels Invisible

November 12, 2021 / General NOVA News

“I was talking with someone and they said they’d never met a Native American person before. In this world, we are nearly invisible. We’re treated like we are something that belongs to the past.” Those were the poignant, powerful words of 22-year-old indigenous speaker and climate activist Nina Berglund. She spoke on Thursday, November 4, … Continued

NOVA Kicks Off College Master Planning Process

November 12, 2021 / General NOVA News

On Monday, Nov. 1 there was a kickoff meeting regarding the NOVA Master Plan 2022. This is a significant event since this will be the first comprehensive master plan that the college has embarked on over two decades.  The timing of the initiative provides the perfect opportunity to look at all short and long term … Continued

Transfer Tuesday: University of Virginia, Nov. 16

November 11, 2021 / Events

Mark your calendars for the last Transfer Tuesday event of the fall semester, featuring the University of Virginia (UVA)! Representatives from UVA’s Office of Admissions, McIntire School of Commerce and Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program will discuss admission requirements and transfer resources. More details, including how to register, can be found below: Transfer Tuesday – UVA … Continued

Info Session for 2022 Frederick Douglass Fellowship, Nov. 19

November 11, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

The application for the 2022 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship is now open! We’d love to see a NOVA student selected as a Fellow. Frederick Douglass Global Fellows will explore conflict and injustice from various perspectives and the leaders who sought to affect positive change for their communities and their countries.  Fellows will return to America … Continued