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Upcoming Parking & NOVACard Changes for Fall 2023

August 1, 2023 / General NOVA News

Parking & NOVACard Services is going cashless beginning August 1. Data shows that our students and customers overwhelmingly prefer cashless payment methods. Electronic payments are more convenient, streamline the checkout process and reduce costs. In addition, Parking & NOVACard in-person service hours are changing. Beginning Friday, Sept. 1., Parking and NOVACard offices will close at … Continued

NOVA’s Fall Convocation Is Coming! August 16

August 1, 2023 / Countdown to Commencement

The new academic year will be here before you know it, and Convocation, our annual kick-off to the new school year, is right around the corner! NOVA’s College-wide Convocation will be held from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on NOVA’s Alexandria … Continued

NOVA Bookstore Contract and Textbook Publishers

August 1, 2023 / General NOVA News

This is a reminder that direct course material purchases from the publisher, or providing a purchase link in your syllabus or in Canvas to a publisher’s website is in violation of our bookstore services contract with Barnes & Noble. This is a problem when publishers attempt to contact faculty and staff directly to “guarantee savings” … Continued

Important Reminder! New Web Hosting Service: Migrate Your Faculty Website Before August 10

August 1, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Faculty and staff can now host their personal website through MyDRIVE. MyDRIVE provides an easy-to-use web interface for managing your website.  Learn how to setup your personal website. Important: On August 10, 2023, 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 … Continued

VCCA Concurrent Session Proposal Deadline Extended to August 25!

August 1, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Faculty and staff, it is not too late to submit your proposals for the VCCA Concurrent Session Deadline Extended to August 25, 2023! Click here to submit your concurrent session proposal.   The Virginia Community Colleges Association (VCCA), the long-established professional development organization that supports Virginia’s Community Colleges, is holding its 39th Annual Conference in Richmond September 27-29.  … Continued

NOVA Bookstore Contract and Textbook Publishers

August 1, 2023 / General NOVA News

This is a reminder that direct course material purchases from the publisher, or providing a purchase link in your syllabus or in Canvas to a publisher’s website is in violation of our bookstore services contract with Barnes & Noble. This is a problem when publishers attempt to contact faculty and staff directly to “guarantee savings” … Continued

Navigate Academic Planner Changes

August 1, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

The Next Generation Academic Planner has been highly anticipated by users, and it’s finally here! With this new academic planner, students see recommended templates based on academic goals; and can search, view, and select any available published template.  Advisors can create unlimited plan drafts for different academic scenarios per student.  Advisors have access to all … Continued

NOVA Esports… Impacting Lives and Building Community

August 1, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

Our NOVA eSports program goes beyond just winning games, it is about developing well-rounded individuals who can excel, both in gaming and in their personal and professional lives. On July 12, Game Gym partnered with NASCAR and the Boys & Girls Club of America to host over 300 gamers, helping them to learn the basics … Continued

Inaugural DEI Common-Read Launch Event, August 18

August 1, 2023 / Events

The Office of DEI, Student Life and the Library Council are excited to launch a new initiative this year aimed at cultivating a sense of belonging at NOVA. The inaugural DEI Common Read is Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson (published 2014). After consulting with other community colleges and Penguin … Continued