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Working with Sign Language Interpreter(s) in the Classroom

August 22, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Interpreter Services Office provides qualified sign language interpreters and cued language transliterators (CLT) to facilitate communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students, their instructors and fellow classmates. Here are a few tips for working with sign language interpreters and CLTs: Speak directly to the deaf or hard of hearing student. Maintain eye-contact with the student, … Continued

Help a Nighthawk Out! School Supplies Drive: August 21 thru Sept. 1

August 22, 2023 / Events

A “USA Today” article on August 25, 2022, said, during the 2022-2023 school year, households would spend an estimated $1,199 for college back-to-school supplies. This is a 35.5% increase since 2019. The rise in retail costs can be a real financial challenge; and not just for small kids, but also for our NOVA students’ household … Continued

New Web Hosting Service–Migrate Your Faculty Website by Friday, August 25

August 22, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Faculty and staff can now host their personal website through MyDRIVE, a service providing an easy-to-use web interface for managing your website. Learn how to setup your personal website here. On August 25, the faculty/staff personal web hosting service on novaweb (https://www.nvcc.edu/home/~userid/) will be retired and decommissioned. Users on novaweb are encouraged to save their site … Continued

Print, Copy and Scan with ACEPrint!

August 22, 2023 / General NOVA News

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

Fall Semester Cafeteria and Bookstore Hours Update

August 21, 2023 / General NOVA News

Please see below for an update on your campus cafeterias and bookstores regarding fall operating hours: Food and Dining Annandale Nighthawk Café by Surefire OPEN for the fall semester (in the CF building) beginning September 5. Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The updated menu features a variety of protein bowls, sandwiches … Continued

New Web Hosting Service–Migrate Your Faculty Website Before August 25

August 21, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Faculty and staff can now host their personal website through MyDRIVE, a service providing an easy-to-use web interface for managing your website. Learn how to setup your personal website here. On August 25, the faculty/staff personal web hosting service on novaweb (https://www.nvcc.edu/home/~userid/) will be retired and decommissioned. Users on novaweb are encouraged to save their site … Continued

Working with Sign Language Interpreter(s) in the Classroom

August 21, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Interpreter Services Office provides qualified sign language interpreters and cued language transliterators (CLT) to facilitate communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students, their instructors and fellow classmates. Here are a few tips for working with sign language interpreters and CLTs: Speak directly to the deaf or hard of hearing student. Maintain eye-contact with the student, … Continued

Welcome Back to NOVA’s Nighthawks from President Anne Kress

August 21, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

President Kress welcomes our bold Nighthawks back to campus for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. “We can’t wait to see what you will build and design and discover and create,” She told NOVA’s students, “You inspire us, and you’ll help us be better and bolder and stronger!” Watch the welcome reel here.   Submitted by: Anna … Continued

Canvas Course Set-up Checklist. Need Help? Appointments Available

August 21, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

When you’re preparing your Canvas course, there are several effective methods that can assist you in simplifying the process and crafting a captivating learning journey for your students. Utilize the Canvas Course Set-up Checklist as a prompt guide to promptly organize your course for the upcoming Fall 2023 semester. Need more help? Faculty/Staff Technology Resources … Continued