National Dance Day is Saturday, Sept. 17! We dance to celebrate; we dance to express ourselves, but we can also dance to improve our conditioning and to get into better shape. Dancing–whether hip-hop, tango, swing, waltz, tap, modern or jazz–is an excellent form of aerobic exercise that is easy to do and accessible to all … Continued
Did you know that Career Services now offers a self-guided series of five-minute “crash courses”? These brief sessions can help support a student’s career journey. The series contains more than 160 topics for those with a wide range of workforce experience, from first-time job seekers to mid-level workers, supervisors, and managers. These courses are offered … Continued
Please take note of upcoming faculty and staff caucuses. These meetings provide an opportunity for the various stakeholders to learn about on-going initiatives affecting them and to provide input and assistance in carrying them forward. Today at 10:30 a.m.: FULL-TIME FACULTY Caucus Meeting All Full-time Faculty are cordially invited to attend the first caucus of … Continued
The Spring 2023 ADVANCE Declaration is now open, and students can access the ADVANCE Declaration on the ADVANCE website (https://www.nvcc.edu/advance). Students will have until December 1 to complete an ADVANCE Declaration. To be eligible for ADVANCE, students must: Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average for students with college credit Be enrolled in NOVA … Continued
Quality Matters (QM) is a non-profit global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. The QM Rubric is a national quality standard for online and hybrid courses with a focus on quality course design and continuous improvement. As a subscribing member of Quality Matters to promote and continuously improve … Continued
Five NOVA students have received the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship in the past two years! Your students could be next! Do you know students interested in Studying Abroad in 2023? The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students to study or intern abroad, providing them with critical skills necessary to … Continued
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from the Office of DEI!! We are so excited to kick off the festivities today. One simple way we will honor this month is by listening to music that reflects Hispanic/Latinx culture. Choosing to change our background music has impacted us in a few ways: 1) It’s been such a mood … Continued
Join us for an in-person overview of our HyFlex classrooms today at 10 a.m. HyFlex courses use a hybrid flexible format that allows students to attend class either live in-person or remotely via Zoom. Friday, September 16 at 10 a.m. Manassas Campus, MC-244 There will be a formal presentation from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. … Continued
Below are a few of President Kress’ activities for this week: Monday MEC and Annandale campus visits NOVA College Board meeting Tuesday Loudoun Campus Executive Advisory Committee Wednesday President’s Future of Work Business Advisory Committee meeting Friday Panelist: Policy Maker Series; The State of Workforce Development Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Education panelist for Lead Virginia … Continued
Career Up is pleased to offer a fall institute for first-generation students! This opportunity is currently available for both new and continuing students and will provide career exploration, career planning and life success skills. Upon completion of all program requirements, students will be awarded a $1,000 stipend on their NOVA account along with a Career … Continued
