Every day, we help our nearly 80,000 students pursue affordable and accessible high-quality degrees and certificates that lead to family-sustaining careers. Whether you are teaching a class, making sure students have access to vital academic and wrap-around services, sharing NOVA’s story with community members and partners or any of the myriad other functions that make … Continued
Starting this month, College Computing is excited to offer a new, secure and easy-to-use remote support solution called Splashtop SOS. While working with an NVCC IT technician, you may be asked to join a Splashtop SOS session, which allows the technician to access your NVCC-issued computer remotely upon your approval. During the Splashtop SOS session, … 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. NOVA and all other VCCS colleges have been using this standard. To … Continued
Welcome to the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Competition! February is an exciting time as the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition for 2024-2025 is now open. Please join us for these upcoming events. (All times are Eastern Standard Time.) Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. – The Fulbright Scholar Program: Opportunities for 2024-25 Join us to learn … Continued
Today’s topic is an update on the VCCS legislative agenda: Hire Virginia. At this point, Virginia has three working budget proposals, reflecting the priorities of Governor Youngkin, the House of Delegates and the Senate. While VCCS has received funding for its Hire Virginia agenda in all three, the amounts vary as do the requirements and … Continued
Dr. Greg Evans, chair of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA), will speak on Neuropsychology and Learning and evidence-based practical strategies for tapping into brain components to improve student learning. This event will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Event link: Dr. Greg Evans Meeting ID: 896 … Continued
You’re invited to the College Staff Forum Council Open House! In preparation for the upcoming elections, please join the College Staff Forum Council for an Open House Zoom information session on Wednesday, February 15 at noon and learn more about the council by engaging with current members–a dynamic group that comes together to discuss policies … Continued
The AAPI Center and the Annandale Art Department will co-sponsor a Chinese Watercolor and Calligraphy demonstration, on Thursday, February 16, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on the Annandale Campus, CA-302. Liang Wei, an award-winning artist based in Alexandria, specializes in contemporary Chinese painting and calligraphy. He will be presenting along with his wife, to … Continued
The Alexandria Campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee invites all of NOVA to join them in celebrating Douglass Day 2023! February 14 marks the unofficial birthday of Frederick Douglass with a crowdsourced transcribe-a-thon. This year, volunteers will transcribe the papers of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, a nineteenth century educator, newspaper publisher and lawyer. The transcribe-a-thon … Continued
The Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee invites you to attend a discussion on, “The Courageous Women of Iran,” with author and activist Manda Zand Ervin. This event will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March. 1, in CA-302 on the Annandale Campus. Prof. Jill Caporale will moderate the event. The author will discuss the long and brave history of … Continued
