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Transfer Course Eval. Updates and Academic Affairs Webinar, Nov. 15

November 12, 2024 / General NOVA News

There have been increasing collaborative efforts between faculty and the College Records Office and the Office of Academic Affairs to streamline the transfer course evaluation process. Please review these recent changes and the resulting tips from this project below. Effective October 1, 2024, CRO staff have discontinued awarding direct course credit (e.g., ENG-111) unless there … Continued

Struggle Well: An Author’s Journey, Nov. 13

November 11, 2024 / Events

Retired U.S. Navy Veteran and author Ken Falke will join us on Wednesday, November 13 at 11 a.m. to discuss his past experiences, living in the present, and planning for a great future through Struggling Well. Falke began two successful businesses and two nonprofit organizations supporting combat veterans, first responders and their families.    Join us … Continued

Learn Effective Ways to Communicate with Students in Canvas, Nov. 12

November 11, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Join us on Tuesday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. for an informative webinar on Canvas’ communication tools designed to keep you and your students engaged. We’ll guide you through setting up your Profile and Notifications, using Announcements, Canvas Inbox and Q&A Discussions effectively, and messaging students via Gradebook and New Analytics. Additionally, discover how to … Continued

Destress Monday. Nov. is American Diabetes Month: Stress Less to Prevent, Maintain Diabetes

November 11, 2024 / Get Well

Stress and Diabetes are a double-edged sword! November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Thursday, November 14 is World Diabetes Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about diabetes and its devastating impact. Established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization, this annual observance aims to improve the lives of … Continued

NOVA All Access Student Zoom Session, Nov. 19

November 11, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

The Office of Auxiliary Services will offer a Zoom session for students regarding NOVA All Access, the new course material delivery system introduced at NOVA this fall. This session will be held on Tuesday, November 19, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. and is intended to help students better understand how to navigate the system. … Continued

President’s Nov. 6 Faculty/Staff Office Hours Recording Available

November 11, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The recording of the president’s Faculty/Staff Office Hours from Thursday, November 6, is now available using passcode: dh8*A%q#.  You can find all the president’s office hours for faculty/staff and for students (and lots of other helpful information) on the president’s NOVAnet site under Townhall Recordings. Submitted by: Kathy Thompson, Assoc. Director of Internal Comms., KAThompson@nvcc.edu

Transfer Course Eval. Updates and Academic Affairs Webinar, Nov. 15

November 11, 2024 / General NOVA News

There have been increasing collaborative efforts between faculty and the College Records Office and the Office of Academic Affairs to streamline the transfer course evaluation process. Please review these recent changes and the resulting tips from this project below. Effective October 1, 2024, CRO staff have discontinued awarding direct course credit (e.g., ENG-111) unless there … Continued

Veterans Week Schedule of Events Begins Today

November 11, 2024 / Events

In honor of Veterans Week, the Office of Military and Veteran Services has a full slate of activities scheduled across our six campuses. The week kicks off with a Veterans Day Panel Discussion and lunch at the Medical Education Campus and a Veterans Appreciation Social at the Loudoun Campus on Monday November 11. The week … Continued