The NOVA Math Success Team wants students to be successful in their upcoming fall math courses. If students feel that they need to brush up on their math skills before fall, we are here to support them! We have developed free summer workshops specifically designed to help prepare students for MTH-154, 161, 167, 245, 261 … Continued
In case you missed it, the City of Manassas and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) have launched an innovative program to address career readiness and workforce development: Grow Manassas. Grow Manassas is a unique collaboration between local government and higher education to provide free technical training and professional certifications to residents. The program offers career … Continued
When we talk about digital accessibility, we are talking about designing content so it can be used by a wide audience and accessed by all users. Digital accessibility needs to be practiced when we create content for websites, courses and documents. When we create content with accessibility in mind, all people benefit. For example, adding … Continued
Hybrid Retirement Plan members may contribute up to 4% of their creditable compensation each month to the defined contribution component of their retirement plan and receive an employer match. Members can boost their voluntary contribution elections on a quarterly basis. The next quarterly deadline is 4 p.m., June 15. You can update your voluntary contributions by … Continued
There are twenty-three students representing Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in the Czech Republic this summer. Representing all NOVA campuses, these students are the fourth cohort participating in a very intensive study abroad experience where they are gaining practical skills and experience that continues to show benefits in transfer placement, lucrative academic scholarships, and the … Continued
As we previously announced, the NOVA community will soon have access to our new IT ticketing and support portal. As part of this service improvement initiative, IT will be implementing a change in the way tickets can be submitted to the IT Help Desk. On the day of the portal release, tickets will only be … Continued
The Herb Block Foundation has extended the deadline for The Herb Block Scholarship application until June 13. This is a great opportunity, so please encourage your students to apply by the deadline! The Herb Block Scholarship is a “last dollar” scholarship valued at up to $8,000 per academic year and up to $16,000 over the … Continued
President Kress will host her faculty/staff office hours on Monday, June 12 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. via Zoom. She will use the most frequently asked questions submitted in advance to frame her initial comments. As always, you can also ask questions during the meeting via the chat box, which will open following the … Continued
In accordance with Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, a 5% base salary adjustment for eligible full- and part-time classified and other salaried state employees–including appointed, at-will, and faculty employees–goes into effect June 10, 2023. Please see below for answers to frequently asked questions, including the dates the different employee classification groups can expect to … Continued
Peter Fortin is about to finish up at NOVA and transfer with a full-ride scholarship to Williams College in Massachusetts. Things are looking up for him now, but he wasn’t always feeling so optimistic about life. Growing up in Arlington, the youngest of three kids and the only boy of a single mom, he says … Continued
