Each year, Convocation brings a special kind of energy. The official start of the academic year is an opportunity for faculty and staff to come together to focus on the new year ahead. NOVA’s 2024 Convocation, Stop at Nothing, was held at Annandale’s Ernst Center on Friday, Aug. 16. President Kress served as emcee and … Continued
NOVA is pleased to welcome 34 international exchange students to contribute to our vibrant campus community for the 2024-2025 academic year. The participants are studying at NOVA’s Annandale and Alexandria campuses as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Community College Initiative (CCI) Program. They will join a total of 136 participants from underserved and … Continued
Happy New Academic Year! The Fall 2024 Discipline Group Memos have been distributed for Thursday’s Discipline Group Meetings. You can also find them posted on the Academic Affairs NOVA Net (SharePoint) site in the Discipline Group (DG) folder at the bottom of the page. If you are off campus, you will need to login using … Continued
Effective immediately, all Canvas and Edtech support requests must be submitted through the Canvas and Edtech Support Portal. If you have questions after normal business hours or have general Canvas questions, please check out our self-serve resources. Contact 24/7 Canvas Support using the “Help” button in Canvas’ Global Navigation (bottom left icon) for immediate assistance with … Continued
As part of our ongoing commitment to campus safety and student well-being, NOVA is implementing new mandatory training requirements for all students who are new to the college in fall 2024. These changes are in response to recent Virginia legislation, specifically §23.1-808.1, which mandates Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training, and §23.1-808.2, which requires campus … Continued
Please make note of our final H.R. compliance training on the Student Grievance Process. This training will be held in person and via Zoom: In-Person Session: Wednesday, August 21, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., 3922 Pender Dr., Fairfax (Pender 4, Room 121), or Via Zoom: Friday, August 23, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., Register … Continued
We are excited to invite the NOVA community to a brief information session about the SPARK Project – a unique opportunity for NOVA faculty and staff to deliver a compelling five-minute presentation proposing a single, actionable idea that can significantly enhance student success. At NOVA, we recognize that our faculty and staff are the driving … Continued
During the July 29 president’s office hours, Dr. Kress shared important insights from recent enrollment reports—NOVA has experienced a decrease in recent high school graduate enrollment and an increase in adult learners. This shift emphasizes the need for us to be prepared to meet the unique needs of these students, including providing opportunities for Credit … Continued
Brightpoint Community College will host a virtual conference September 6 to spotlight the potential of Experiential Learning through student produced projects and collaborative presentations conducted by students, faculty, and staff from across the VCCS. The keynote will be offered by Virginia State Senator and former VCCS Faculty Member Ghazala Hashmi. This will be the second … Continued
Each year, National Night Out (NNO) is held on the first Tuesday in August. NNO is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer. National Night Out also enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community by bringing police … Continued
