NOVA to Cover Regalia Rental for Faculty, Staff Members of Presidential Party for May 15 Commencement!

April 3, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA’s Commencement Committee invites faculty and staff to attend its 57th Commencement Ceremony on May 15 as part of the Presidential Party. The College has agreed to cover the fees associated with regalia rental for this special event for those who do not have their own regalia.

The Presidential Party consists of faculty and staff who wish to attend commencement to support our Nighthawks and cheer them on as they meet this important milestone. The Presidential Party will be led to a special reserved seating area and be recognized during the ceremony.

NOVA faculty and staff who would like to be a part of the Presidential Party should complete the Presidential Party RSVP Form as soon as possible so we can reserve the proper number of seats and order enough light refreshments.

*** If you are serving as a Volunteer, Faculty Marshal or Member of the Platform Party, you do NOT need to respond to this RSVP.***

NOVA’s 57th Commencement Ceremony

Monday, May 15,
10 a.m. (arrive no later than 9 a.m.)  |  3 p.m. (arrive no later than 2 p.m.)

George Mason University, Eagle Bank Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax.
Enter through the Administrative Offices on the Lower East Side next to the loading docks.

Academic regalia is required for the Presidential Party
As in the past, the college will cover the cost of renting regalia for commencement. If you do not have your own, please place your rental order by April 8 via the Herff Jones faculty regalia website. The regalia will be shipped directly to your address and include a shipping label for return.

Please Note:  Volunteers are still needed to make Commencement a success. If you are available to serve as a faculty marshal or general volunteer, please use this link to sign up.

Please contact Prof. Lisa Riggleman-Gross (Volunteer Coordinator) (novagradteam@nvcc.edu) if you have questions on volunteering.

Submitted by:
Dr. Richmond Hill, Administrative Council Liaison to Commencement Committee, RHill@nvcc.edu.