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Academic Affairs Email Help Available

January 7, 2022 / General NOVA News

As you are advising for the spring semester, we wanted to remind you that Academic Affairs is here to help! If you encounter any of the following concerns, email us at academics@nvcc.edu for assistance with… Advisement report issues Course directive requests* Course substitution questions or issues* Transfer pathway questions Credit for prior learning questions Catalog … Continued

Office of DEI Presents the Jan. and Feb. Spotlight Events

January 7, 2022 / Events

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is excited to announce the next two events in our monthly Spotlight series! On Jan. 24, in partnership with the NOVA’s Medical Education Campus, Mariangela “M” Abeo will be speaking about mental health in the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. And on Feb. 3, in an event aligned with … Continued

Inform Your Students of International Study Abroad, Scholarship Deadlines

January 7, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

There are many, many opportunities for our Nighthawks to study abroad. International study changes the lives of our students and raises the profile of NOVA as a global institution. Here are some outstanding 2022 opportunities with spring deadlines that are approaching quickly. Please talk with your students about the life-long benefits of international study. If … Continued

Spring 2022 Virtual Convocation Link

January 7, 2022 / Events

Welcome back! We look forward to seeing you on Monday, Jan. 10 for our Spring 2022 Faculty Convocation. College offices will be closed from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. so that all faculty and staff can attend our virtual Convocation program. Please see below for the schedule and link to join. Spring Convocation program schedule: … Continued

VCCS Faculty Awards Due to Awards Committee by Jan. 18

January 7, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA has some of the best faculty in the state! We would like to give you the recognition you deserve. VCCS Faculty Awards nominations are now open. Please consider submitting an application for yourself or a colleague to the NOVA Awards Committee for review. Please include all documents listed at AWARDS | VCCS Student Success … Continued

The Transfer Virginia Portal is LIVE! Training Opportunities Available

January 7, 2022 / General NOVA News

The Transfer Virginia Portal is LIVE! The “early release” of the portal provides transfer information for 35 institutions with an additional 18 institutions providing college profiles. A “full release” with more features and partners is scheduled for March 2022. The portal provides quick and easy access to transfer equivalencies, career searching, and college majors. Coming … Continued

Virtual PUP Conf. To Be Held Jan. 11

January 7, 2022 / Events

Due to interest from faculty wanting to actively participate in the Spring 2022 Power Up your Pedagogy (PUP) conference, we have decided to expand PUP to an all-day, fully virtual conference held on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The theme for Spring 2022 is Innovations in Teaching and Learning. Watch your email for the agenda and link … Continued

Discipline Group Meetings to Follow Jan. 10 Convocation

January 7, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Happy New Year! Discipline group meetings will be held virtually on Monday, Jan. 10 following Convocation. Please see your discipline group chair and pathway dean/lead for meeting time and Zoom information. The Discipline Topics memo will be available by the end of the week. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to … Continued

Update on NOVA’s 2022 MLK Jr. Day of Service, Jan. 17

January 7, 2022 / Events

NOVA is starting the semester with service! As we continue to prioritize safety and well-being through the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, our MLK Jr. Day of Service has been shifted to a fully virtual event. The partnership with Volunteer Fairfax and the card making initiative for Title 1 educators remain in place. There is … Continued