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NOVA Esports: Back at It!

January 24, 2024 / ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

The spring semester is in full swing at NOVA, and so is our Esports program! At Spring 2024 tryouts, more than 80 students engaged in highly competitive team exercises to determine who would be added to our rosters for Valorant, Valorant Violet (an all-women’s team), League of Legends, Overwatch 2 and Rocket League. Decisions were finalized … Continued

Professional Learning Communities Are Resuming Soon

January 24, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA’s QEP team is excited to invite faculty who teach ENG-111 — as well as librarians, tutors and administrators whose work supports ENG-111 students — to join a professional learning community (PLC) this semester. PLCs are small groups of practice that meet for an hour each month to support their members as they begin to … Continued

Join Write Now! Today and Every Wednesday at 2

January 24, 2024 / Events

Join the Write Now! Writing Group for some contemplative, quiet writing time every Wednesday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the Annandale Center for Contemplative Practice (CM-332) or via Zoom. This is a space held for students, faculty and staff to work on any and all writing projects (books, articles, chapters, dissertations, grant proposals, … Continued

Career and Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI) Information Sessions

January 24, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

Please have your students join us for the Spring 2024 Career and Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI) information sessions to learn about one of NOVA IET’s signature professional development programs. Participants will experience interactive workshops, hear from professional speakers, strengthen their interview skills and create a solid technical resume. Participants will also learn how to build … Continued

LO Library Launches Reading for Pleasure (RfP) Pilot Project

January 24, 2024 / General NOVA News

While NOVA students know they can turn to the library to find materials they need for their studies, they may not realize they can borrow books for personal development or simply for pleasure reading. The Loudoun Campus Library’s Reading for Pleasure (RfP) pilot project encourages students to read by informing them of the immediate and … Continued

Join Write Now! Each Wednesday at 2

January 23, 2024 / Events

Join the Write Now! Writing Group for some contemplative, quiet writing time every Wednesday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the Annandale Center for Contemplative Practice (CM-332) or via Zoom. This is a space held for students, faculty and staff to work on any and all writing projects (books, articles, chapters, dissertations, grant proposals, … Continued

Appealing to the Commonwealth to Help Connect Students to Their Futures

January 23, 2024 / Tuesday Topics

Today’s topic is an overview of the Virginia Community College System messaging and funding request during the current legislative session. This session, VCCS is focused on achieving the funding needed to connect students to economic opportunity and grow the talent pipeline in the Commonwealth. Last year, the system served 230,000 students, with almost a third … Continued