Join NOVA for an informational session on the new Data Center Operations degree program . Learn about admissions, financial aid, and more!
Tuesday, July 16th
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
NOVA’s Signal Hill Center, Room 150
21335 Signal Hill Plaza, Sterling
Pre-Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsBOqk4zSwsJgePJOnIVqXAWzk-XQA1MOWenZW2An9Ooc4_Q/viewform
NOVA Manassas is hosting an Open House on Friday July 5th 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Free Pizza and NOVA Swag + a chance to speak with a NOVA Manassas Advisor. Hope to see you there! RSVP: at http://bit.ly/novaopenhouse
For directions to the Manassas Campus visit our website here: https://www.nvcc.edu/manassas/
Summer courses. They can be a drag, but they also come in handy when you are making up credits, or trying to finish your degree plan in a short amount of time.
We found a blog post on http://blog.studentlifenetwork.com/ listing the best summer study spots! The article recommends studying outside to soak up some sun and we agree! We decided to create our own list of fab study spots to try out. Drop a comment below with your favorite summer study spot suggestions.
Forbes Magazine points out that exposure to sunlight elevates your mood and helps strengthen your immune system. Use that summer time shine! If you’re in the Northern Virginia area, don’t forget each campus has plenty of outdoor space to utilize. Being on campus can help keep your mind in grind mode.
Check out our summer library schedule from May 20 – August 11. Outside campus operating hours, branch out and visit a local public library. LibWeb does the work for you in finding a nearby library location.
Free Wifi, background music, and unlimited access to caffeine.. what more can you ask for?! Check out Northern Virginia Mag’s Guide to Coffee Shops in you’re in the area.
We hope some of our suggestions work for you this summer. Don’t be afraid to try new spaces, and when you find a spot that fits your needs, utilize it! Enjoy, and happy summer studying!
Any suggestions? Drop your fav summer study spot in the comments below!
Join the Business Student Interest Group for NOVA Online. Engage in business related discussions, guest interviews, article sharing, tips, and more- online!
To join or to find out more information contact the group leader, Kaleigh, at kmw2998@email.vccs.edu.
Each year, on the first Saturday of June, thousands of Virginians simultaneously descend on the rivers, streams, and beaches of the Chesapeake Bay watershed to remove harmful litter and debris. Thirty-one years strong, Clean the Bay Day is a true Virginian tradition and an annual opportunity for families, military installations, businesses, clubs, civic or church groups to give back to local waterways.
Saturday, June 1, 2019
9:00 am-Noon
Click here to Register —> https://www.cbf.org/events/clean-the-bay-day/
Volunteer at one of the numerous locations around Virginia. Clean up areas are available in every country that NOVA Campuses are located in.
Visit the link below for a full list of areas.
https://www.cbf.org/events/clean-the-bay-day/clean-the-bay-day-locations.html
There’s more! NOVA Students who volunteer for Clean the Bay Day will be entered into a raffle to win a NOVA Online Tech Swag Bag- includes flash drive, webcam cover, mouse pad, & microfiber cloth key chain!!!!
To Enter the Raffle Follow Instructions Below
For more information contact your Student Life Coordinator at onlinestulife@nvcc.edu.
Finals may be over, but the chance to win a scholarship is not! The NOVA Online Book Club shared this great opportunity.
The Virginia Writers Club is awarding $2,000 to first year students in a writing related major. See details in the link below:
https://www.virginiawritersclub.org/2019-Scholarship
Applicants will write on the 2019 topic:
“Tell about someone who inspired you and the effects of that inspiration on your writing life.”
For more information on how to get involved with the NOVA Online’s Book Club visit:
This Is My Brave is seeking a summer Intern! We’re a mental health storytelling organization (http://www.thisismybrave.org) and are experiencing significant growth.
This Is My Brave, Inc. provides a platform and a community for people affected by mental illness to share their stories through theater programs and community events. Their mission as a new non-profit organization is to ignite and actively promote a positive, national conversation on mental illness to end the stigma surrounding mental health disorders. They believe that every time a story is shared, there’s another crack helping to break down the stigma of mental illness. This is an unpaid internship, but offers excellent experience in a non-profit entrepreneurial environment with the opportunity to contribute your ideas and have your voice heard as a valuable contributor to the team.
Their physical location is Dulles, Virginia, but they mainly work out of home offices so this will be a work-from-home opportunity, with meetings in person (or via Skype) every other week to go over work and set new assignments.
Requirements:
This is an exciting chance to get involved – and have a voice – with an organization which is on the leading edge of social change when it comes to the way society views mental illness.
To apply, please email: jennifer(at)thisismybrave.org and submit your resume and a video clip (can be shot on your smartphone or using a computer’s webcam) telling why you’re interested in joining the team.
As finals and projects are approaching, take some time to de-stress, re-focus on your courses, and prepare for your exams. Take breaks, stay focused and manage your stress!
From finding time to do assignments between jobs to managing a family and a full-time course load; students juggle multiple responsibilities on a daily basis. Handling the demands of school while balancing the responsibilities of work and personal life can be overwhelming and there is a serious need for students to be equipped to handle the stress that comes along with managing so many things at once. But, fear not because StudentLingo provides a Stress Management Techniques Workshop to help you manage your stress and finish your semester successfully. If you haven’t already, register for an account with your student email (@email.vccs.edu).
You can also access a number of stress-taming tools for your toolbox through the Stress Management Online Workshop! Student Lingo offers NOVA students free online workshops that address a wide variety of topics; providing students with information, strategies, and resources to overcome barriers to academic success, and reach their personal, academic, and professional goals.
What is highlighted?
In this workshop you will learn the following information:
Once you finish reviewing the workshop, keep your momentum for change by incorporating what you have learned right away. Take action to make what you’ve learned meaningful by applying it when stress arises. Assess the triggers in your life, the sources of stress as it relates to school, your professional life, and your personal life and ask yourself the following questions to actively combat their impact on your life:
Like this post? You may also find the Motivational Minute: Many Faces of Stress blog post useful for more stress management tips and information!
Article provided by the NOVA Online Success Coaches. Contact your Success Coach at onlinesuccess@nvcc.edu.
To enhance your test taking skills and get that ‘A’, take a moment to review the common test taking errors and tips referenced below.
Read the Instructions/Questions Carefully: You have probably heard this tip a thousand times but failure to read the instructions and each question carefully can result in careless errors. Do not skim—read thoroughly and carefully. Sometimes, wrong answers can be the result of skipping over important directions.
Label Your Test: Make sure your name and student ID are on the test along with any other information required by the instructor or testing center. You would be surprised at how many students, anxious to get started, forget to put their name on the test or the Scantron! Failure to include your name will most likely result in a zero!!
Sequence Errors: Concept errors such as misunderstanding a principle involved in solving the problem or steps involved in the process can create problems in answering the question correctly. When studying, take time to review your lecture notes and textbook carefully to ensure you follow the proper sequence is answering the question. (Use flash cards and/or mnemonics when studying, to help remember and recall the order.)
Missing Problems in the Test: If you are anxious and/or have a tendency to rush, you may miss problems or skip a step. If you are confused on a question, circle it and come back to it later. If you have a tendency to skip the last step or part of a question, be sure to look at this part of the problem first. Always remember to review your test before turning it in!
Spending too Much Time on One Question: If you are spending too much time on one question, circle it, and refer back to it after you have completed the other questions (as you move forward through the test – other questions may prompt you to remember the answer to the question that stumped you). If you are taking a timed test, you may want to consider wearing a watch (testing centers do not allow cell phones at your testing station).
Recording the Incorrect Answer: Accidentally, copying the wrong answer from your scratch paper to the actual test can result in a disaster. To avoid this, strategically plan to compare your answer on the scratch paper with the one on the test.
Review your Answers: Careless mistakes such as forgetting to add two numbers in a long math problem, skipping steps or accidentally missing a question, can result in zero credit or a loss of points. To protect yourself against this common error, after completing each question/problem, review your answers thoroughly.
Preparing for Future Quizzes/Tests: Once you have received your quiz/test back, be sure to review it and look up every question that you missed. Determine the reason why you missed the question and learn from it so you will understand the concept(s) and be able to apply the correct information on your next exam.
If you have questions or would benefit from additional strategies, reach out to a NOVA Online Success Coach today by emailing onlinesuccess@nvcc.edu. From test taking strategies to time management, we are here to answer your questions and help you access resources that will empower you to navigate the semester and pave your way to a successful academic journey.
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As you are preparing for final exams in your online courses, the NOVA Online Student Success Coaches have complied a list of resources to help you as you prepare. If you have questions or would benefit from additional strategies, reach out to a NOVA Online Success Coach today by calling 703.323.3347 or onlinesuccess@nvcc.edu. From test taking strategies to time management, they are here to answer your questions and help you access resources that will empower you to navigate the semester and pave your way to a successful academic journey.
Take a moment now and explore the following resources to promote your success:
If you learn best hearing or speaking (auditory learner), you will welcome the workshops offered through Student Lingo. These free workshops are presented online by a facilitator in an engaging format. Each workshop is about 30 minutes use the link above to access the following workshops:
If you prefer to read (visual learner) here are some websites that share testing review tips to help you survive multiple choice and true/false questions on test.
If you prefer to be actively involved and busy as you learn (kinesthetic learner) you may enjoy the following study methods:
If memory/recall is a challenge when studying for your tests, consider exploring the NOVA Online Blogs highlighted below which are focused on strategies to trigger memory:
Stress and anxiety is another common challenge many students experience when testing. To combat your stress, click here to view a short video on stress, facilitated by a former NOVA Online’s PED instructor, Dr. Gamal Aboshadi. It will provide a better understanding of stress and empower you with valuable techniques to promote relaxation as you study and prepare to go to the testing center.
No matter what your learning style, as you plan for success on your next test, be sure to take time to put these resources into action!
Written by Adrienne, NOVA Online Student Success Coach