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DHRM Financial Wellness Events and Resources for January 2024!

January 5, 2024 / Get Well

Virginia’s Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) offers a variety of resources to help you plan for your future — and your present. For more information on financial education offerings and other tools provided by Virginia’s DHRM, please check out the following excerpts from January’s financial wellness newsletter. The DHRM Employee Financial Wellness Program continues … Continued

TimelyCare Services for Employees: Talk to Someone

January 3, 2024 / Get Well

Talking to someone you trust about something upsetting can 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. One … Continued

Let’s Go, NOVA Esports! Meet Our Coaches

January 3, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

Our Esports program is achieving significant milestones, both within and beyond the gaming community. As we gear up for the upcoming spring semester, we want to express our gratitude for your steadfast support. Our Esports college athletes are not only excelling in their competitive endeavors but also thoroughly enjoying their college experiences. Among the Esports’ … Continued

Take Your Canvas Course to a New Level This Semester

January 3, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Simplify course setup, design beautiful courses and avoid headaches in Canvas with help from Canvas and Educational Technology Support Services (CETSS). CETSS offers technology workshops, course design services and one-on-one support to all NOVA faculty and staff.  Our trainers are ready to help you use Canvas effectively. We can also help you use the many … Continued

Check Out the New Microsoft Teams Upgrade

January 3, 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

Jamar Pride Is a Third-Generation Nighthawk 

January 3, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

Jamar Pride is making the most of his time at NOVA by taking advantage of student life opportunities, including serving as a student ambassador on the Woodbridge Campus. At a recent summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Education at NOVA, Jamar was honored to take center stage and participate in a panel discussion. The … Continued

Financial Aid Reminders for Spring 2024

January 3, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

We invite you to take a few moments to review important financial aid reminders for the upcoming spring semester. Consider printing this information or saving it in a convenient location so you may share it with students. Of course, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office. Apply for … Continued

Fellow Veterans, Please Join Me on Jan. 25

January 3, 2024 / General NOVA News

As a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, I know that NOVA’s workforce includes hundreds of fellow veterans of the armed services. I am writing to let you know of a great opportunity for NOVA veterans to join us in helping our students by purchasing a ticket — and perhaps a book, too — to … Continued

Nominate a Nighthawk for NOVA’s Annual SEAL Awards

January 3, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

Each spring, the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement hosts the SEAL Awards to honor our soaring Nighthawks for their excellence and resilience spanning the areas of service, engagement, academics and leadership. Students may be known to demonstrate these notable behaviors formally or informally, on campus or out in their community, and they may be … Continued

NOVA Police Investigating Phishing Scam on Campus

January 3, 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