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Campus Convenings Are Today!

January 10, 2024 / General NOVA News

Thank you for your participation in the Spring 2024 Faculty Convening and Power Up Your Pedagogy. Activities continue today with campus convenings. Watch your email for details. We’ll wrap up tomorrow and be ready to roll right into the spring term.  Thursday, January 11 Academic Affairs curricular updates (9 a.m. until 10 a.m.). Click here … Continued

Career Connection: Learn More in ’24!

January 10, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Interested in helping your students find the perfect job after graduation? You can receive exciting updates from the Business Engagement & Career Services Team and help to guide your students to just the place? Sign up to receive the monthly Career Connection Newsletter! Our newsletters include career updates and tips, job market updates, upcoming events, … Continued

Spring ’24 Reading Discussion Group: “Life On The Outside”

January 10, 2024 / Events

Are you interested in continuing the discussion of social justice issues related to prison reform and anti-racism that are explored in Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy? Please join Steve Lessner, associate professor of English, in his Spring 2024 reading group to discuss National Book Award finalist Life On The Outside: The Prison Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett … Continued

Federal Work-Study Students Now Eligible for SDV-298 Scholarships

January 10, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

Thanks to a generous grant from SCHEV, scholarships are now available for up to 15 Federal Work-Study students to take SDV-298 for FREE during spring 2024! Students with substantial work experience that aligns with the learning objectives of a NOVA course may take SDV-298 and learn how to potentially receive college credit for that work … Continued

Knowing What to Do in an Emergency Could Save Lives

January 10, 2024 / General NOVA News

Welcome back from the Office of Emergency Management and Safety (OEMS)! As the semester begins, please take a moment to review this important information related to emergencies at the College.  In an effort to ensure that we are all prepared for an emergency situation, please review the College Emergency Action Plan. As employees of the … Continued

Virtual Roundtable on Credit-Bearing Internships, Jan. 12 (Corrected Date)

January 10, 2024 / Events

Students at NOVA are eligible to earn college credit while completing an internship. This is particularly helpful (and in some cases required) for students in our Career Studies Certificate, Certificate and Associate of Applied Science programs. Many students do not realize that there is an academic component when enrolling in the internship course. Students meet … Continued

Virtual Roundtable on Credit-Bearing Internships, Jan. 12 (Corrected Date)

January 9, 2024 / Events

Students at NOVA are eligible to earn college credit while completing an internship. This is particularly helpful (and in some cases required) for students in our Career Studies Certificate, Certificate and Associate of Applied Science programs. Many students do not realize that there is an academic component when enrolling in the internship course. Students meet … Continued

PUP Continues Today at 9 via Zoom

January 9, 2024 / General NOVA News

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Spring 2024 Faculty Convening yesterday. The event featured presentations from NOVA leadership and a thought-provoking keynote speech from the acclaimed co-author of The Great Upheaval: Higher Education’s Past, Present, and Uncertain Future, Scott Van Pelt. Yesterday also marked the kick-off of this year’s Power Up Your Pedagogy … Continued

NOVA Welcomes New Interim Title IX Coordinator

January 9, 2024 / HR News/Training

NOVA is pleased to welcome Dr. Johnetta Banks as our interim Title IX coordinator.  Dr. Banks joins NOVA as a consultant from Grand River Solutions, a nationally respected firm that specializes in providing higher education institutions with interim support for their various Title IX needs. Dr. Banks comes to NOVA with 14 years of experience, … Continued

Join Us for NOVA Serves MLK Jr. National Day of Service, Jan. 15

January 9, 2024 / Events

Let’s start the spring semester in service to our community! NOVA is again proud to partner with Volunteer Fairfax for our annual commitment to service on MLK Jr. Day on Monday, January 15. Below you will find information about donating food items and ways to sign up to serve. If you would like to be … Continued