As the Commonwealth begins another Virginia General Assembly Session, please remember that there are both Virginia Community College System and NOVA policies regarding employee engagement in political activities: From VCCS Policy 3.14.7.6 Political Activities and Public Office: The VCCS recognizes and encourages the exercise of the right of VCCS employees, as citizens, to engage in … Continued
National Healthy Weight Week, observed since 1994, kicks off annually during the third week in January. The observance aims to reinforce healthy eating as a way of life. According to the CDC, achieving a healthy weight isn’t about a “diet” or “program” but a lifestyle with healthy eating patterns, regular physical activity, and stress management. … Continued
The NOVA Foundation and the Financial Aid Office are pleased to announce the opening of the next scholarship cycle! The next scholarship application period will begin on January 17 and will close on February 17 for scholarships that will be awarded for the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters. Students may submit one application to … Continued
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) invites applications for qualified individuals to join our faculty to support the mission and vision of the College. Located close to the nation’s capital, NOVA is Virginia’s largest institution of higher education and one of the largest community colleges in the U.S., enrolling over 71,000 students on its six campuses. … Continued
You were asked in November to vote up or down on the five values that emerged from the thoughts you shared on the ThoughtExchange. These were (in alpha order): Care, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Respect. Forty-seven of you took the time to respond to the survey. The results show strong agreement with the proposed values, … Continued
Today is National Day of Racial Healing, a day to come together and connect based on our common humanity. It’s hard to talk about, but racism has affected each of us in different ways, both individually and collectively. Historically, our society has been significantly impacted by inequities and injustices that continue to morph and manifest … Continued
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is a way of verifying that the people logging into NOVA’s systems are indeed the people we think they are. In these times when malicious and phishing email attacks are a daily occurrence, MFA provides a way to limit the number and impact of these attacks and to help ensure that only … Continued
Today’s topic is NOVA’s commitment to inclusive excellence. With the start of the new year, our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has a full calendar of engaging, impactful programming that supports our recently updated mission: Northern Virginia Community College provides equitable access to affordable and exceptional higher education and workforce programs, transforming the lives … Continued
The Massage Therapy students are ready to practice on you! If you would like to volunteer your body (living, please) for their continued learning, please book a spot at one of our upcoming Friday clinics. PLEASE read the full clinic policies BEFORE booking. Here is the booking website to set up your appointment. By booking … Continued
ACEPrint is NOVA’s print, copy, and scan service with Canon printers/copiers and Pharos software. You can use your NOVACard or the Pharos app to release your documents from any ACEPrint/Canon copier/printer on any campus. On all campuses (including Pender), this service allows a student, faculty, or staff to print from anywhere – to anywhere. This … Continued
