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Get Ready for the Holidays: Annandale Pottery Sale, Nov. 6

November 4, 2024 / Events

The Pottery Sale returns on Wednesday, November 6, at the Annandale Campus outside the lower entrance of CA. Just in time for holiday gift shopping, this pop-up sale features a wide variety of artisan ceramics at bargain prices! Everything is the handcrafted by students and teachers and all proceeds benefit the ceramics program at NOVA. The … Continued

Spring 2025 NOVA Corps Student Internship App. Open thru Nov. 10

November 4, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

NOVA Corps, a paid student internship program through Student Affairs is recruiting additional current students for spring 2025 to help prospective, new and current students start and finish strong at NOVA. The mission of NOVA Corps is to develop NOVA students’ professional skills needed for jobs after college while providing peer-to-peer support.  General Description: Student … Continued

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) -Are You Ready to Retire? Nov. 6

November 4, 2024 / HR News/Training

Reaching retirement is a pivotal moment in life, offering an opportunity to celebrate past successes and plan for a fulfilling future. Join us as we host Stephanie Barkalow, VRS’ retirement outreach counseling representative, as she covers crucial topics such as retirement eligibility, available payout options, and the various resources we offer to our members. This … Continued

Gobble, Gobble NOVA: Join the November Fitness/Wellness Challenges!

November 1, 2024 / Get Well

Get ready for CommonHealth’s Turkey Trot Challenge! As the seasons change and many of us find ourselves spending more time indoors, it’s important that we continue to take time to keep moving. Staying active plays a major role in our overall health and wellbeing. That’s why CommonHealth, our state wellness partner, is excited to invite … Continued

November is American Diabetes Month: Know Your Status

November 1, 2024 / Get Well

An estimated 37.3 million Americans have diabetes. Approximately 90-95% of that number are people living with type 2 diabetes, a disease that can be prevented or delayed with a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, an estimated 96 million American adults have prediabetes. That’s more than 1 in 3 adults, and of these, over 80% don’t even know … Continued

Emotional Support Animals: What The College Should Know

November 1, 2024 / General NOVA News

Emotional support animals (ESAs) provide comfort and support to individuals with varying needs. ESAs can be various species, but dogs and cats are the most common. ESAs are not trained to perform specific tasks and do not require specialized training. While ESAs can provide essential companionship and improve their owner’s quality of life, it’s important … Continued

Dental Hygiene Students Attend VDHA HOD in Richmond

November 1, 2024 / ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Two second-year dental hygiene students from NOVA’s Medical Education Campus attended the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association state House of Delegates meeting in Richmond. These students represented NOVA’s Dental Hygiene Program on the house floor. Each dental hygiene program had student delegates participate. The picture is of the two students and dental hygiene faculty accompanied them … Continued

OER thru VIVA Open Course Grants

November 1, 2024 / General NOVA News

If you are trying to develop Open Educational Resources (OER) for your classes, Open Course Grants may be a great solution. In anticipation of the Open Course Grant cycle, which opens in November, you can explore various areas of focus. Visit VIVA Open Course Grants and last year’s application at VIVA Open Grants Call for … Continued

Register for OMVS’ Nov. 14 Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tourn. by Nov. 5

November 1, 2024 / Events

The Office of Military and Veteran Services is pleased to announce that registration for our Third Annual Basketball Tournament in honor of Veterans Day is now open! Open to all current NOVA students, faculty and staff, this 3-on-3 tournament will be held on Thursday, November 14, from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m., in the Annandale … Continued