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Charity Blackwell Black History Month Poetry, Feb. 10

February 6, 2025 / Events

Charity Blackwell, award-winning local spoken-word artist, poet and educator, will offer a tailored poetry performance in honor of Black History Month. Charity will perform her original work and share her writing inspiration, followed by an opportunity for Q&A. This event will take place on Monday, Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. via Zoom. View the performance … Continued

Apps Open for Summer Backpacking Trips!

February 6, 2025 / Our Nighthawks

Encourage your students to join us for a free student backpacking trip! Direct them to a Zoom info session on Sunday, March 2 at 6 p.m. Backpacking is the combination of hiking and camping. Backpackers carry on their backs everything they need to survive in nature—food, water filters, tent, sleeping bag, clothes, first aid kit, … Continued

One-on-One VRS Retirement Counseling, Spring 2025

February 6, 2025 / HR News/Training

The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is pleased to offer pre-retirement counseling sessions to members who are within five years of retirement or less. The appointments for spring will be located on the campuses indicated below. Wednesday, February 19, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. – Annandale Campus, CFH-202C, Register here. Wednesday, March 12, from 9 … Continued

Workshop to Propose an Honors Course, Feb. 7

February 6, 2025 / Events

NOVA’s Honors Program is now accepting applications for honors and honors option courses for fall 2025 and spring 2026. Please submit this form if you have interest in teaching an honors course in the coming academic year. Proposals are due by Wednesday, February 19. Honors courses center around the four honors components: research, experiential learning, … Continued

Black History Month Frederick Douglass Reenactment, Feb. 12

February 6, 2025 / Events

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

AcademicAffairs@NOVA

February 6, 2025 / @NOVA

Academic Affairs is partnering with the Instructional and Student Services Council (ISSC) to pilot Honorlock + AI, an advanced proctoring solution designed to strengthen academic integrity and enhance student learning through secure, flexible assessment methods. This initiative follows previous pilots with ProctorU and ProctorTrack, as well as our current proctoring tool, Respondus, as part of … Continued

Info Session to Teach Honors Courses, Today

February 6, 2025 / Events

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 today, Feb. 6 from 2:30 – 3:30 … Continued

Annandale Lyceum Event with Edwin B. Henderson II, Feb. 12

February 6, 2025 / Events

NOVA Annandale Lyceum Committee is delighted to welcome Author Edwin B. Henderson, II, who will discuss the inception of organized athletics within the African American community. He will discuss his book, “The Grandfather of Black Basketball: The Life and Times of Dr. E. B. Henderson.” Henderson will also be available following the event to sign … Continued

Year Up Career Connect: Now Recruiting for Fall

February 6, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA is pleased to partner with Year Up United Career Connect, a program that enhances our career services offerings by leveraging proven curriculum and expert facilitators. We’re looking for your support to get information about this opportunity out to students. Please see below to learn more about the program and how to refer students. Program … Continued