Our 2024 CETSS Tech Blitz was a tremendous success thanks to our amazing participants and presenters. Over two days, we explored practical tools, emerging technologies, and strategies to support our work and learning environments. The feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive, and we’re thrilled that so many of you found the sessions valuable. If … Continued
WONDER, the conference formerly known as Power Up Your Pedagogy (PUP), takes place via ZOOM today, Tuesday January 7. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, whether or not you previously registered. Trey Keeve, author of Southern Mixtape and former NOVA and Germanna Student, will deliver the keynote for WONDER, The Conference. NOVA Colleagues will … Continued
Beginning January 2025, the password policy for NOVA (Faculty & Staff LAN (local area network) and Email) accounts will align with current VCCS security standards. The required minimum password length will increase from 8 to 14 characters. When your NVCC password expires or if you need to reset it before the expiration date, please follow these guidelines: Your password MUST be: 14-100 characters … Continued
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship application is open until January 9, 2025. For the past several years, NOVA has been honored to have several JKCF Transfer Scholarship Finalists. Awardees receive up to $55,000 per academic year for up to three years to complete their bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year institution in … Continued
I am delighted to begin the new year by sharing that the Personnel Services Committee has recommended two outstanding faculty members for the President’s Sabbatical Award. The committee’s recommendations have been accepted by my office. Congratulations to the following exceptional NOVA faculty: Associate Professor Richard (Tim) Eichers (IET), who will use his sabbatical to research … Continued
In a Code Purple operating status, all NOVA campuses operate virtually, with classes and services online only. Faculty are expected to have a clear plan for continuing instruction during emergency closures lasting more than a day. When a closure occurs, faculty should notify students of the alternative delivery approach as soon as possible. Posting an … Continued
Students who are unable to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can now apply for state financial aid for the 2025-2026 academic year through the Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) application. The application is available at this link, where students can either create a new account or log in to their existing … Continued
As the demand for online education continues to grow, Northern Virginia Community College is committed to delivering the highest quality in both asynchronous and synchronous online learning. With increasingly complex guidelines from the Department of Education and a competitive higher education landscape, NOVA recognizes the need to advance its online education offerings to meet and … Continued
The Enrollment Marketing team is excited to announce the release of the new NOVA Enrollment Guide. Formerly known as the Admit Guide, this document has been redesigned to help new students navigate the enrollment process independently. In this guide, students will find detailed step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for enrollment, register for classes … Continued
In December, Governor Youngkin introduced his fiscal year 2026 amendments to the current biennium budget. In his remarks to the General Assembly’s Joint Money Committees, the governor praised Virginia’s colleges and universities while also calling for an increased focus on affordability and the need for higher education institutions to find savings by reducing administrative and … Continued
