Volunteer and Faculty Marshal Instructions for Winter Commencement

The day that we have been waiting for is here! After five months of recruiting, planning and coordinating, over a dozen site visits and more than 70-Zoom and in-person Commencement Committee meetings, it all comes down to NOVA’s Winter Commencement. It’s been a lot of hard work, but we have been committed and determined to get to this day because our graduating class of 2021 is so worthy of our full and undivided attention. They deserve this celebration, recognition and honor from the NOVA community. We are thrilled that you can join us!

Faculty Marshal and General Volunteer Assignments are Posted:
Your assignment is posted on our site. Please find your name to view your assignment and shift time. If you don’t find your name, please email mecleo@nvcc.edu or novagradteam@nvcc.edu for assignment placement and shift time.

Faculty Marshal and General Volunteer Training Materials:
PowerPoint Slide and Zoom recordings are uploaded to the Commencement Site.

All Faculty Marshals and General Volunteers Attendance:
Please report to AL Campus, Schlesinger Center (loading dock behind the Schlesinger Center) to check-in for attendance and to check-out after:

• Morning Shift (8 a.m. until 12 p.m.)
• Afternoon Shift (1 p.m. until 5 p.m.)
• Evening Shift (4 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.)

Parking:
Marshals and Volunteers must park in A Lots adjacent to the Bisdorf Building (AA) by Bisdorf Drive and Netherton Drive. See the map below for specific location. Please follow NOVA Police traffic and parking directions on the day of Commencement. You may walk from the Bisdorf parking lots to the Schlesinger Center through campus or take the shuttle bus. Please print out your Marshal/Volunteer Parking Permit and place it on your dashboard—see attached.

Unless otherwise notified and approved, Commencement Committee members may park at the VIP Parking Area behind the Tyler building. Please follow NOVA Police traffic and parking directions on the day of Commencement. Please print out your VIP Parking Permit and place it on your dashboard.

NOVA’s Face Covering policy: https://sites.google.com/view/novagradteam/home/general-information

Attire:

• Faculty Marshals (academic regalia)
• General Volunteers (white plain polo/dress shirt paired with black slacks/trousers)
• Your favorite face covering/mask
• Comfortable footwear

On behalf of the NOVA Commencement Committee, we are grateful for your participation and service to our graduating class of 2021! Thank you for volunteering your time and for committing to serve our student graduates! This special event can’t happen without you. You are part of NOVA’s history.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers. We will remind everyone to take their meal breaks and to drink plenty of water and to smile 😊.

For reference, here is the full faculty/volunteer training presentation.

Go Boldly!

Warm regards,

Prof. Lisa Riggleman-Gross & Mark Ecleo
NOVA Commencement Faculty Marshal & Volunteer Coordinators

Email: novagradteam@nvcc.edu
Volunteer Site: https://sites.google.com/view/novagradteam/home