General NOVA News

New Lab School Funding Approved: NOVA, George Mason & LCPS Partner for ACCESS Academy

May 6, 2024 / General NOVA News

The Virginia Board of Education recently approved funding for six more lab schools around the state, including Northern Virginia’s new ACCESS Academy. The Accelerated College and Employability Skills (ACCESS) Academy is a strategic collaboration among NOVA, George Mason University and Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera sees lab schools, … Continued

Complete the CCFSSE and CCSSE Surveys by May 8

May 3, 2024 / General NOVA News

The Office of Strategic Insights (OSI) appreciates the help of many teams and departments across the College in promoting the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and the Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE). Both surveys will close on Wednesday, May 8. For our dedicated teaching faculty, please complete the CCFSSE survey, … Continued

Advancing Inclusive Excellence: NOVA’s 2024 Diversity, Opportunity and Inclusion Report

May 3, 2024 / General NOVA News

In keeping with a mandate from the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), NOVA is pleased to present our 2023–2024 DOI Report. Under the guidance of Martin Brown, Gov. Youngkin’s chief diversity, opportunity and inclusion officer, all state agencies (including state institutions of higher education) were given a template — the Diversity, Opportunity and … Continued

Catch Up with In-Demand Tech News via NOVA’s IET Newsletter, The Interface

May 3, 2024 / General NOVA News

Check out the latest edition of the The Interface, NOVA’s IET newsletter featuring programs and special events related to information/engineering technology and STEM programs at NOVA. A few highlights in this issue: NOVA Recruiting 40 H.S. Grads and Non-Traditional Students for Tuition-Free, Stipend-Earning Engineering Tech Career Scholars Program! NOVA’s SkillsUSA Students Bring Home the Medals! IET … Continued

Credit for Prior Learning News & Updates

May 3, 2024 / General NOVA News

Please see below for some important Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) updates.  Update 1: Students are now informed of CPL opportunities in the very first step of the registration process when they search for classes! Beginning this summer, all CPL-eligible course descriptions in the schedule of classes will include a statement about the course’s CPL … Continued

Complete the CCFSSE and CCSSE Surveys by May 8

May 2, 2024 / General NOVA News

The Office of Strategic Insights (OSI) appreciates the help of many teams and departments across the College in promoting the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and the Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE). Both surveys will close on Wednesday, May 8. For our dedicated teaching faculty, please complete the CCFSSE survey, … Continued

Lunch & Learn on NOVA All Access, Today at Noon

May 2, 2024 / General NOVA News

This is a reminder that the College is moving to a new student-centric course material delivery model, NOVA All Access (formerly known as Barnes & Noble College First Day® Complete). This program will reduce the cost of materials for students and ensure they have all their materials across all courses prior to the first day … Continued

Lunch & Learn on NOVA All Access, Tomorrow, May 2

May 1, 2024 / General NOVA News

This is a reminder that the College is moving to a new student-centric course material delivery model, NOVA All Access (formerly known as Barnes & Noble College First Day® Complete). This program will reduce the cost of materials for students and ensure they have all their materials across all courses prior to the first day … Continued

Advancing Inclusive Excellence: NOVA’s 2024 Diversity, Opportunity and Inclusion Report

May 1, 2024 / General NOVA News

In keeping with a mandate from the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), NOVA is pleased to present our 2023-2024 DOI Report. Under the guidance of Martin Brown, Gov. Youngkin’s chief diversity, opportunity and inclusion officer, all state agencies (including state institutions of higher education) were given a template — the Diversity, Opportunity and … Continued