Starting Monday, April 8, NOVA will return to the ESL ACCUPLACER for its English as a Second Language (ESL) placement assessment. This process update replaces the current Multilingual Learners Placement Assessment, which was implemented during COVID emergency measures. The ACCUPLACER has been used successfully by NOVA and other VCCS colleges for many years. The process update … Continued
It’s the season of beautiful blooms and annual celebrations. Please join me in congratulating the 2024 NOVA S.E.A.L. Award recipients! Each year, students are nominated based on their demonstrated excellence in the areas of Service, Engagement, Academics and Leadership. This year, we recognize 51 stellar Nighthawks who continue to soar above and beyond. 2024 NOVA … Continued
The Medical Education Campus will proudly host its annual Open House on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The MEC is an amazing educational space, and this will be a great opportunity to tour its state-of-the-art laboratories, get information on any and all of the 12 programs offered at the MEC and … Continued
President Kress will host her faculty/staff office hours via Zoom on Tuesday, April 23, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. (NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME.) You may submit an anonymous question until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. She will use the most frequently asked questions to frame her initial comments. As always, you can … Continued
Register now for the Half-Day ACE Conference before it’s too late! This will be a great day of insights, take-aways and networking! The conference will be held at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale Campus on Friday, May 3 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Register here! This professional development event was designed specifically for … Continued
Dive into the data-driven world of Canvas with our New Analytics webinar! Discover how to leverage cutting-edge analytics tools to gain invaluable insights into student performance, engagement and course effectiveness. Join us on Friday, April 12 from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Pre-Register at NVCC.GoSignMeUp.com or Join at time of the event. Check out all our … Continued
Are you looking for alternative ways to engage your students? Virtual worlds provide an immersive 3D environment that many instructors in higher education are using with their students as an exciting teaching tool. Join us on Thursday, April 11, at 3:30 p.m. for a workshop that explores the virtual world of Second Life (SL). Register … Continued
On Friday, April 5, Honors Program students from all NOVA campuses presented academic presentations at the NOVA Honors Conference. Congratulations to these first- through third-place winners! The top 3 presentations were as follows: 1st place: Catherine Hunt (AN), “English Ivy Removal” 2nd place: Cynthia Lionheart (AL), “Redefining Accessibility: A Novel Approach to Ridesharing for Individuals … Continued
NOVA’s Horticulture Club and Program are pleased to announce the annual plant sale at the Loudoun Campus Greenhouse! This year, we’ll be selling new varieties of annuals, bedding plants and indoor plants that we’ve never offered before. These include more options for shade and greater color diversity. We’ll have 11+ different types of plants to … Continued
Join us for a workshop that will help you unravel the mystery of the first stage of grant proposal development. The “Pursuing Grant Funding: Preapplication Best Practices” workshop will cover key factors in preproposal planning, such as: What departmental or programmatic need at NOVA are you addressing? Does your project idea align with the funder’s … Continued
