NOVA Daily Flyer

March 26, 2025

General NOVA News

NOVA Welding Promo Video

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

Clarifying the Future of NOVA’s Testing Centers

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

ISSC testing center survey

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

Faculty & Staff Highlights

ASIST suicide prevention “first aid training,” April 3 and 4

Northern Virginia Community College, in partnership with the Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia, will host the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). This important event will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4 from 8:20 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Training will be located in Fairfax, Va.  Just as CPR skills make … Continued

Tech Notes & Training

Upcoming Changes to ZyBooks, W.W. Norton and 24/7 Tutoring in Canvas

If you use the W.W. Norton or ZyBooks apps in Canvas, please note that these apps are being updated for better functionality, security and integration. Starting Summer 2025, the 24/7 Tutoring link in Canvas will direct students to Brainfuse instead of Tutor.com. Read on for more details.  ZyBooks: If you use the ZyBooks app in … Continued

Events

Spring theater production at Woodbridge Campus, Begins March 27

Join us for an entertaining theater experience presented by NOVA Theater at the Woodbridge Campus! Enjoy two engaging performances featuring student actors. Six Canterbury Tales is adapted from Chaucer’s beloved classic by Eberle Thomas and Barbara Redmond and brings to life the timeless tales of medieval characters. Western Gold: A Campfire, Cowboy, Comedy is directed and … Continued

Five Bridges to Wellness Workshop Series, Beginning March 27

The Office of Wellness and Mental Health has partnered with Prince William County Community Services Wellness and Prevention to offer the 5 Bridges to Wellness program, a free, interactive and holistic behavioral wellness workshop series. Members of the NOVA community are encouraged to learn how 5 Bridges to Wellness can help you in identifying and … Continued

Understanding human trafficking with Maureen Moslow-Benway, March 27

NOVA’s Administration of Justice, ADJ-250: Global Security course is pleased to welcome Maureen Moslow-Benway, a distinguished expert in terrorism, counterterrorism, covert action and international development. Join us via Zoom on Thursday, March 27, from 7-9:30 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for students Interested in global law enforcement and a topic of interest to … Continued

Taking the mystery out of grants and grant writing, March 27

Where do grants come from, what are they for and how can you get one? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, we can provide some answers! Join us for a virtual workshop to gain an overview of grant funding sources, key elements of proposal development and grant writing resources. There will be time for … Continued

Upcoming NOVA Events