The third episode of our NOVAinContext podcast released today, April 1. Join us for a discussion on the ins and outs of NOVA’s budget. What’s it about? Because NOVA is a state agency and also part of a larger system of community colleges, there are always questions about the college’s budget. Where do funds come … Continued
NOVA protects freedom of speech and expression as fundamental rights for all members of our community. Faculty and staff play a key role in supporting these rights while maintaining an environment that is safe, respectful and focused on learning. Here’s what you need to know about NOVA’s Expressive Activity Policy. What is expressive activity? “Expressive … Continued
NOVA’s 2025-2026 financial aid playlist has been updated. What’s in the playlist? In under 15 minutes, students can watch this playlist of seven short videos to learn about the types of financial aid, how to apply, how to check their status and available resources. Share it with students: This playlist is included in the … Continued
The Instructional and Student Services Committee (ISSC) Testing Center Subcommittee is reaching out to all individuals who teach. We would like your feedback on changes that have occurred over the past year in our campus testing centers. Who we need: We’re specifically interested in instructor feedback and opinions regarding NOVA Online in-person testing. Please take … Continued
Parking Services continued its ‘Food For Fines’ donation program during the spring 2025 semester. Students, faculty and staff were able to donate non-perishable food items as a way to waive one parking citation. All donated food items were provided to NOVA’s Food Pantries to help ensure they remain stocked for our students. Total number of … Continued
NOVA’s 2025-2026 financial aid playlist has been updated. What’s in the playlist? In under 15 minutes, students can watch this playlist of seven short videos to learn about the types of financial aid, how to apply, how to check their status and available resources. Share it with students: This playlist is included in the … Continued
The Instructional and Student Services Committee (ISSC) Testing Center Subcommittee is reaching out to all individuals who teach for your feedback on changes that have occurred over the past year in our campus testing centers. Who we need: We’re specifically interested in instructor feedback and opinions regarding NOVA Online in-person testing. Please take our brief … Continued
The College Senate will meet on Thursday, March 27 from 1-3 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and vote on amendments to the college constitution. This meeting will be available in person on the Annandale Campus (Brault 321) as well as via Zoom, Meeting ID: 816 8552 1362, Passcode: senate —Elizabeth Lanthier, secretary, … Continued
After 40 years NOVA’s welding certificate program is pleased to share our first Welding promotional video. A welding certificate allows students to train to work in a wide variety of fields and industries. In NOVA’s welding program, they will gain versatile skills they can apply from aviation to manufacturing and much more! —Santiago Rivera, instructor … Continued
At NOVA, we remain committed to upholding academic integrity while ensuring that our testing infrastructure effectively supports student success and the quality of our online educational offerings. Recent discussions have focused on how best to address faculty concerns about academic integrity in online testing and exploring solutions that promote equitable access, fairness and rigor. NOVA … Continued
