The Annandale Campus DEI Committee is hosting a Resource Fair for all NOVA students on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This event will be held on the Annandale Campus in the CA Lobby. This is a great opportunity for NOVA students to talk with faculty and staff in the offices that … Continued
Did you know that NOVA has an honors program? We do! If you are interested in helping students challenge themselves in their academics, consider attending this information session to learn about teaching honors courses. An honors course provides R.E.A.L. challenges for students—Research, Enrichment, Academics and Leadership. Join us on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 2:30 – … Continued
Join a QM workshop to optimize learning outcomes in asynchronous online and hybrid courses, beginning Feb. 18. Why it matters: The Applying the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric workshop introduces a nationally recognized standard for designing high-quality online and hybrid courses. Learn how to apply the QM Rubric to enhance course design, improve student engagement and … Continued
VIVA has released the Open Course RFP. This grant cycle includes increased funding allocations across all categories. Visit the VIVA website for complete information on available grants and to download the application and instructions. Faculty must submit grant applications directly to the email provided in the RFP. Questions about all VIVA Open Course Grants can … Continued
Despite the rumors, federal student aid is not frozen. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has confirmed that the temporary pause on federal funding does not impact assistance received directly by individuals. This includes all Title IV financial aid funds provided to individual students. As indicated on the federal student aid website, “Direct Loans, Pell … Continued
Check out in-demand technology news in Interface, IET’s tech news source. Please enjoy our first issue of 2025! Why it matters: These stories are centered around news and opportunities at NOVA in technology fields that are critical to our regional workforce. Top stories: Get a FREE year at NOVA in Engineering Technology through ET Career … Continued
Inclusion is one of NOVAs Core Values. Come celebrate Black History Month with a historical re-enactment of Frederick Douglass’ life. Nathan Richardson will play the part of Frederick Douglass, providing a historical background of Douglass’ life and a contextualized speech. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the session. If … Continued
Canvas and Ed. Tech. Support Services will offer several helpful webinars geared toward simplifying course management using modules and assignments in Canvas to Simplify Course Management Using Modules and Assignments in Canvas. Modules in Canvas Feb. 5, 9:30–10 a.m. Streamline your Canvas course with well-structured modules! In this session, we’ll explore best practices for organizing … Continued
Addressing student grievances is an unfortunate part of our jobs as academicians. It is important for faculty and staff to know the different types of grievances and how to handle them. This informative piece will help address questions and answers specific to this topic. What Types of Grievances Can Students File? Students can file three … Continued
The Manassas Campus Fab Lab’s Design Incubator program is recruiting for its third cohort of student fellows! This National Science Foundation-sponsored fellowship is for any NOVA student interested in developing their entrepreneurial skills through product design. During this fellowship, students will work in interdisciplinary teams to design and prototype a new product or service. They … Continued
