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

January 5, 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

Student Success Fund Winter Closure, thru Jan. 22

January 5, 2024 / General NOVA News

The NOVA Educational Foundation thanks faculty and staff for being a part of the communications effort to promote the Student Success Fund, a fund that provides dollars for students encountering unexpected financial emergencies that could disrupt their momentum toward graduation. To complete processing of applications that are currently in the system, and to make certain … Continued

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

January 5, 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

Spring Faculty Convening and PUP, Monday thru Thursday

January 5, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Happy New Year and welcome back! Get ready for an enriching start to the semester with NOVA’s much-anticipated Spring Faculty Convening on Monday, January 8, 2024. This event promises to be a dynamic kick-off to the New Year, featuring presentations from NOVA Leadership and a keynote speech from the acclaimed co-author of “The Great Upheaval – … Continued

TimelyCare Services for Employees: Talk to Someone

January 5, 2024 / Get Well

Talking to someone you trust about something upsetting can really help you: Sort through the problem. See the situation more clearly. Look at the problem in a new or different way. Release built-up tension. As a new semester begins — and whenever the need arises — use the resources in your TimelyCare emotional emergency kit. … Continued

Check Out the New Microsoft Teams Upgrade

January 5, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

On Monday, December 18, the Microsoft 365 team rolled out an upgrade to Microsoft Teams. This is in response to Microsoft’s retiring the current “Classic Teams” version in early 2024. Features could take up to 48 hours to show up. To complete the install, completely sign out of and sign into Teams. To learn more … Continued

Navigating NOVA’s Public Website vs. NOVAnet (SharePoint) Intranet

January 5, 2024 / General NOVA News

Educational institutions leverage online platforms to share information, engage students and facilitate communication. The NOVA College website and intranet sites like NOVAnet SharePoint serve distinct purposes, each tailored to meet specific needs. Understanding the differences between these platforms is crucial for students seeking information and engagement with faculty and staff within the College community. Unveiling … Continued

NOVA Police Investigating Phishing Scam on Campus

January 5, 2024 / General NOVA News

The NOVA Police Department is investigating a phishing scam. The below flier has been seen on both the Annandale and the Loudoun campuses. Individuals have been seen on each campus posting the fliers in common areas inside NOVA buildings. The flier encourages people to scan the QR code, which leads to an online questionnaire that … Continued

Upcoming Adjustments to Advisement Reports and Transcripts

January 5, 2024 / General NOVA News

To comply with recent changes by the VCCS, NOVA will be making several minor adjustments to the information provided on Advisement Reports and transcripts released by the College.   Cumulative vs. Plan GPA: When a degree is awarded, the transcript will include the cumulative GPA only, rather than both the cumulative and the plan GPA.  The plan … Continued