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Annandale Library Provides iPads to Support CCAMPIS Students

May 4, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

CCAMPIS is excited to announce new a support for CCAMPIS students provided by the Annandale library. The Annandale library provides iPads for loan for CCAMPIS students who bring their children to campus. This service helps keep little ones busy and entertained while parents study, meet with advisors or participate in other campus-related activities. Please know … Continued

Webinar: Tech 101: May 5

May 4, 2022 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you new to NOVA?  No matter which position you’ve been hired for, you’ll need to understand things like multi-factor authentication, the myNOVA Portal, NVCC Office tools and where to go to ask for help. The Canvas and Educational Technology team serves all faculty and staff. Do you have questions? We have answers! Register for … Continued

Canvas In 20: Assignment Groups and Weighted Grades: May 5

May 4, 2022 / Tech Notes & Training

Is Grade Setup Weighing on You?  Come to the new Canvas in 20: Assignment Groups & Weighted Grading webinar. This session will discuss the differences between using total points vs. weighted grading in Canvas. We will then look at reasons to use assignment groups, how to create and manage them including setting rules for groups … Continued

‘AAPI Connect,’ Student Mentor App. Due May 9

May 4, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

In 2021, NOVA was awarded a five-year $1.3 million grant from the Department of Education to support Asian American Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPI) students. As part of the grant activities, NOVA will launch a peer mentoring program on the Annandale Campus for these students called AAPI Connect. AAPI Connect is a culturally based peer … Continued

Health and Flexible Spending Open Enrollment to Run May 2 thru 16

May 4, 2022 / HR News/Training

During Open Enrollment, May 2 through May 16, changes in health care coverage and flexible spending account (FSA) elections are permitted for the plan year that begins July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023. Employees may submit Open Enrollment election requests beginning May 2 using EmployeeDirect or by using the Enrollment Form for Employees. … Continued

NOVA Fact: Program Placement

May 4, 2022 / General NOVA News

Between fall 2017 and fall 2021, the number of first-time in college students placed in non-transfer degree programs (A.A.A. and A.A.S.) at NOVA increased from 791 students to 1,277 students, an increase of 61 percent. During this time, the total number of students placed in non-transfer degree programs at the College also increased, from 6,701 … Continued

New Process to Streamline Pre-Requisite Waivers

May 4, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

Every year, NOVA receives thousands of requests for prerequisite waivers from university students planning to take summer classes on our campuses. To streamline this process and better serve our students, the academic advising office is proud to share a new visiting/transient student e-form. It will allow students to submit their unofficial transcripts seamlessly to the … Continued

NOVA Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May 4, 2022 / General NOVA News

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Originally intended to only span the first ten days of May, Congress in 1992 officially designated the entire month of May for observation. Now, the full month is in recognition of the amazing contributions and sacrifices Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to American history. The Office … Continued

Exec. Office of the President to Launch Paid Internship

May 4, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has announced that, for the first time in history, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) will launch a paid internship program. The mission of the OSTP is to maximize the benefits of science and technology to advance health, prosperity, security, environmental quality and justice … Continued