Career Up will be hosting its final institute to support first-generation students. The Spring Career Up Institute is 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 and a … Continued
Dear Colleagues, Northern Virginia Community College expresses sympathy and concern regarding the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey and the tragic impact on members of our community–particularly our Syrian and Turkish employees and students, those with family and friends in Syria and Turkey, and members of the military and diplomatic services. We know that members … Continued
We often receive emails from faculty asking what standards we have been using for online and hybrid courses at NOVA. If you have the same question, we’ve been using the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric as all other VCCS colleges. The QM Rubric is a national quality standard for online and hybrid course design with a … Continued
NOVA’s Student Diversity Institute will offer the “Defamation Experience,” a unique experience that challenges our preconceived notions about race, class, religion, gender and even law. As audience members and then jurors, students learn more about themselves than they will about the plaintiff and defendant in the production. Participants will engage together in a fully immersive and interactive experience. … Continued
For details on financial education offerings and resources provided by the Virginia Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM), please check out excerpts below from February’s financial wellness newsletter. Virginia Credit Union. Surviving in Today’s Economy. In times of economic uncertainty, let’s focus on what you can control. These upcoming webinars will share tips on increasing your value … Continued
Welcome back to the spring semester and the resumption of professional development workshops focused on topics from the book, “Teaching for Learning-101: Intentionally Designed Educational Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success.” This February, we will be continuing to investigate the Lecture chapter. Join us for the second of two seminars on Friday, … Continued
The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship program for U.S. citizens or nationals of limited financial means to enable them to study or intern abroad. The program provides awards of up to $5,000 for students who are U.S. citizens, Federal Pell Grant recipients and studying at the undergraduate level at a two- … Continued
Career Up will be hosting its final institute to support first-generation students. The Spring Career Up Institute is 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 and a … Continued
On behalf of the Elections and Credentials Committee, we encourage you to participate in our college governance, officially known as the College Forum. If you are interested in serving on a Forum Council, and possibly on the College Senate, please consider nominating yourself or encouraging colleagues to nominate themselves. The Forum Councils have done important … 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
