NOVA Police will participate in the 27 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Takeback Event on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event will take place at both the Woodbridge and Annandale campuses, providing a convenient opportunity for community members to dispose of their unused or expired medications safely. Safely … Continued
The call for nominations for faculty and classified staff emeritus status is now open. To be eligible for nomination to emeritus status, an employee must have retired from Northern Virginia Community College on or before November 1, 2024, after a minimum of five years of full-time service to the College and a minimum of 10 … Continued
The Customer Engagement Unit of College Computing is pleased to announce the relaunch of the NOVA Support Portal where faculty and staff can request support, services and access to technology assets. The new “front door” will focus primarily on your experience when navigating the portal. It will be more user friendly and intuitive, and it … Continued
The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to share the following update about multiple measures and informed self-placement activities at NOVA. History The VCCS, in alignment with national research on developmental education reforms, implemented Multiple Measures (circa 2016) and Direct Enrollment (circa 2019/20). NOVA was a “Wave Two” college for Direct Enrollment. Our implementation planning, … Continued
Get ready for the next round of courses with these sessions! New Term Course Setup Monday, October 7 at 3 p.m. Set up your Canvas course for the upcoming term with a solid foundation. Get tips on course organization, linking materials, and ensuring consistency across modules. Building Assignments in Canvas Tuesday, October 8 at 4 … Continued
NOVA has joined the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a nonpartisan effort that encourages our students, and our broader community, to become registered voters by October 15 (the required 21 days before the election). Once you’ve registered, remember to exercise your right to vote on November 5. Campus SGA leaders will be tabling over the … Continued
Congratulations to the first faculty members to complete the Navigate360 Module in the Faculty Course. These participants passed the assignments with 80% or higher and received their 100% Completion Certificate. Please join in congratulating Parichehr Afshani, Vijaya Gandreti, Donald Goral, Barbara Lash, Abigail Lenon and Tatyana Mallory. Please join your colleagues by enrolling, participating and … Continued
Are you looking for effective strategies to energize student engagement in hybrid or online courses? Whether you are teaching synchronously on Zoom or asynchronously on Canvas, this workshop series is designed to equip you with dynamic active learning strategies for both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. Join us with a group of seasoned faculty members … Continued
The recording of the president’s Student Office Hours from Thursday, October 2, is now available using passcode: LSKi5B7%. If your students missed this helpful discussion, please direct them to the link and password so they can view the session. Keep in mind that her faculty/staff office hours for October will be Thursday, October 10, from … Continued
Jack Woodard’s interest in STEM and science was sparked at a young age by his grandfather, a chemistry professor. Now attending NOVA, Jack is thriving and has developed a strong passion for writing and giving credit to his professors for their invaluable guidance. What stands out about this 17-year-old is his maturity and polished speaking … Continued
