General NOVA News

VIVA Open Course Grants RFP

January 7, 2025 / General NOVA News

VIVA has released the Open Course RFP. The application deadline is March 5, 2025. If you are developing OER for your classes, Open Course Grants can support your efforts. Visit the VIVA website for complete details on available grants and to download the application and instructions. This grant cycle includes increased funding allocations across all … Continued

Coming in Jan. 2025: Important Update to NOVA’s Password Policy

December 20, 2024 / General NOVA News

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. Going forward, follow these rules when your NOVA password expires, or when you need to reset it before the expiration date: Your password MUST be: 14-100 … Continued

Daily Flyer Goes to Holiday Schedule!

December 19, 2024 / General NOVA News

Well, the holiday season has crept up on us, and now it’s here! The final issue of The Daily Flyer for 2024 will be Friday, December 20! We will return following the break with two issues (Tuesday and Thursday) during the weeks of January 6 and January 13; and then we will be back to … Continued

Updated Implementation Timeline for Granting of AP Credit

December 19, 2024 / General NOVA News

In our first AcademicAffairs@NOVA, the Office of Academic Affairs informed the NOVA community about changes to credits granted for AP scores. Please read on for updated information on the new implementation timeline, which has been extended to fall 2025. The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) recently finished a review of how the 23 colleges in … Continued

Grants Office Reminder!

December 19, 2024 / General NOVA News

For faculty or staff who plan to submit a proposal for any type of grant in the first months of 2025, please let the Grants Office know as soon as possible. Send an email to novagrants@nvcc.edu with the name of or link to the competition you are interested in pursuing. Thank you and Happy New … Continued

Daily Flyer Goes to Holiday Schedule!

December 18, 2024 / General NOVA News

Well, the holiday season has crept up on us, and now it’s here! The final issue of The Daily Flyer for 2024 will be Friday, December 20! We will return following the break with two issues (Tuesday and Thursday) during the weeks of January 6 and January 13; and then we will be back to … Continued

Updated Implementation Timeline for Granting of AP Credit

December 18, 2024 / General NOVA News

In our first AcademicAffairs@NOVA, the Office of Academic Affairs informed the NOVA community about changes to credits granted for AP scores. Please read on for updated information on the new implementation timeline, which has been extended to fall 2025. The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) recently finished a review of how the 23 colleges in … Continued

Cafeteria and Bookstore Holiday Hours

December 18, 2024 / General NOVA News

As we go through the holidays, the hours for the bookstores, bookstore cafés and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) are adjusted based on the number of people on campus. Please see below for our holiday hours: December 16 – December 19: Bookstores will be open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and bookstore cafés will close at 2 … Continued

Cafeteria and Bookstore Holiday Hours

December 17, 2024 / General NOVA News

As we go through the holidays, the hours for the bookstores, bookstore cafés and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) are adjusted based on the number of people on campus. Please see below for our holiday hours: December 16 – December 19: Bookstores will be open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and bookstore cafés will close at 2 … Continued

Cafeteria and Bookstore Holiday Hours

December 16, 2024 / General NOVA News

As we go through the holidays, the hours for the bookstores, bookstore cafés and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) are adjusted based on the number of people on campus. Please see below for our holiday hours: December 16 – December 19 Bookstores will be open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and bookstore cafés will close at 2 … Continued