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Finals prep webinar!

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Finals are approaching quickly for your NOVA Online courses. Start preparing now!

now or later
Participate in a How to Prepare for Finals webinar. This 30 minute, live information session will focus on topics and strategies to help ease anxiety and help you study smart such as: Early preparation, planning your approach and taking the exam. Sign up here to participate in the session of your choice. 

If you need assistance locating helpful study resources, contact your Student Success Coach at elisuccess@nvcc.edu or call 703.764.5076.

Good Luck on your final exams and projects!

Happy Earth Day!

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Today is Earth Day! Follow us throughout the day on Facebook for Eco-trivia and the opportunity to win some NOVA Online goodies!

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Did you know we have been celebrating Earth Day in the U.S. since 1970? We celebrate Earth Day each year to bring attention to peace, justice, and the care of the Earth! What are you doing today to celebrate?

Financial Literacy: Understanding Your Paycheck

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Ever wonder how much you actually take home from your paycheck? April is National Financial Literacy month. Over the next three weeks, we will pick a few financial literacy topics to discuss on the NOVA Online blog. Today’s topic is Understanding your Paycheck and we are sharing some ideas to help you understand your paycheck from Project Life.

Do you know how much you pay in Federal taxes? State Taxes? Do you know how much you actually take home from your paycheck?

This Independent Living Skills Module shows sample checks and breaks down the different deductions to help you understand your paycheck.

VFCCE Scholoarship Opportunity

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The Virginia Community College System offers several great scholarships for students throughout the state.

Each year the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) recognizes outstanding students of all ages and backgrounds through its statewide scholarship program. The application period for the 2014-2015 school year is now open.

Check out the link below to learn more about the VFCCE scholarship, as well as several other opportunities! Deadlines are approaching quickly!

http://www.vccs.edu/giving/scholarships/

VFCCE scholarship information is also posted on the Virginia Education Wizard.

Virtual Career Fair

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Register to participate in a virtual career exploration day with employers on April 17th.

Seeking talented students with disabilities.
Be prepared to ask questions and share your resume.

Learn about internship and full time opportunities in the
Washington DC region for:

•     Information Technology
•     Engineering
•     Accounting and Finance
•     Business Management…and Others!

Register HERE to reserve your space!

*This program was developed in partnership with the National Youth Transitions Center and the Youth Transitions Collaborative. To learn more about the Center and Collaborative, please visit: www.thenytc.org

Click on the logos below for more information about the sponsoring organizations.

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Are you ready to register for a summer course?

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Open registration for summer courses begins today, April 1, 2014!

To review a list of available classes, please click here. (Select NOVA Online under Campus/Center)

If you need assistance, we are here for you:

Do you need help registering for the class?  For step-by-step online registration instructions, please click here.  If you need additional assistance, please contact elireg@nvcc.edu or call NOVA Online Registration at 703.323.3368.

Do you need help with course selection? If you have not been assigned a faculty advisor you can contact a NOVA Online Counselor at elicounselors@nvcc.edu or 703.323.2425 for assistance with course selection.

Are you new to NOVA Online?  We encourage you to attend a NOVA Online Orientation webinar! The NOVA Online Orientation will focus on answering key questions to getting started. For more information and to register for a session, click here.

Do you have questions about Tuition and Payment? For payment due dates, methods, and online payment instructions, please click here.

If you are looking for additional resources to help you achieve academic success, the NOVA Online Student Services Team is here for you! You can access free online tutoring,  webinars, and free online workshops to help you succeed in your NOVA Online classes. You can reach us at 703.323.3347 or visit us at http://eli.nvcc.edu/

LiveSafe App

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NOVA is excited to announce the college-wide launch of a powerful new mobile safety app! livesafeThe free LiveSafe app will improve communication between students, faculty, staff, and college police, and facilitate emergency response in distress situations. By providing access to the latest safety information, our goal is to make our already safe NOVA campuses and centers safer and more secure.

The LiveSafe app will offer a range of safety resources to NOVA students, faculty, staff, and parents, including to ability to:

•    Send your location to college police in an emergency
•    Report tips anonymously to college police
•    Let friends or family monitor you as you walk home, so you never have to walk alone.
•    Notify college police and emergency management of your safety and security concerns
•    Ask questions and/or make suggestions to the college police

Here’s how you get the app:

1.    Visit the iTunes or Google Play store, depending on your smartphone, and download the “LiveSafe” app (blue shield icon).
2.    Choose NOVA from the list of schools that appear.
3.    Fill-in your name and contact info so we can get in touch in the event of an emergency.

If you have any questions:

Call NOVA Dispatch, at 703-764-5000, if you have any questions about NOVA’s new mobile LiveSafe app. For additional information, check out www.LiveSafeMobile.com.

Are you ready for online learning at NOVA Online?

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SmarterMeasure logoAre you thinking about signing up for an online course this summer? Not sure if online learning is right for you? Find out by completing the SmarterMeasure assessment.  It will take you about 30 minutes from start to finish but you may log out and complete it later if necessary.  After you login, you will receive an email from SmarterMeasure with a PIN number that will allow you to log back in later or view your results again.

SmarterMeasure is meant to be an interesting experience by which you may learn more about yourself, online learning, and how to succeed!  Your SmarterMeasure score will not prevent you from registering for online classes. Take your time to rate yourself honestly. It is a tool that will help you assess your strengths and opportunities for growth related to online learning in 6 areas.

1. Life Factors

2. Individual Attributes

3. Learning Styles

4. Technical Competency, Skills, and Knowledge

5. Reading Rate and Recall

6. Typing Speed and Accuracy

You will receive a report immediately following the completion of all areas of SmarterMeasure. You may email this report, print it, or download and save for future reference. It also provides some remedial tools related to each area.

Over the next six weeks we will cover the six areas covered in your SmarterMeasure report. You can also plan to join us for a SmarterMeasure webinar to learn more about the assessment. More information about the webinar can be found here.

To obtain the log-in information for SmarterMeasure, email NOVA OnlineCounselors@nvcc.edu from your VCCS email account.