Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of people for exploitation or commercial gain. Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. Human trafficking is a hidden crime as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers and/or fear of law enforcement. For more information on human trafficking please visit http://www.nvcc.edu/novacares/resources.html and click on the human trafficking tab. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 9-1-1 or NOVA Police at 703.764.5000. For information about Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task force please visit http://www.nvcc.edu/support/_files/Human-Trafficking-Resources.pdf
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Tip of the Week: Academic Counseling
The NOVACare’s website offers the opportunity to connect with several resources available to the NOVA community. If you feel you are falling behind in your classes, you can visit our website http://www.nvcc.edu/novacares/resources.html, and click the page “Academic Support Services”. Under that page you will find information on different types of academic services the campus has to offer. If you are a new student or have questions, a counselor will help guide you through the sometimes confusing administrative procedures and requirements. All NOVA campuses have counselors available by appointment or walk-in. If you cannot come to campus to meet with your advisor, Online Virtual Advising is available to you. http://www.nvcc.edu/advising/index.html
Do you have a friend that needs to talk to someone? Crisis Link can help!
Crisis Link support via phone or text 24/7
Tip of the Week: Sexual Assault Definition
Sexual assault is any sexual activity that is perpetrated against someone’s will or without explicit consent of the individual. These can include behaviors such as:
• Non-contact sexual offenses are unwanted or non-consensual sexual behaviors that do not involve touch, such as threats of sexual assault, exposing someone to or creating pornography, taking nonconsensual sexual photography or exposing someone to nudity.
• Sexual harassment encompasses any unwanted or unwelcome sexual advances or obscene remarks in the workplace or other professional or social situations such as the school setting.
• Sexual battery is non-consensual touching, without penetration, of the intimate parts of another.
NOVA Sexual Assault services (SAS) is available 24 hours by phone, email or text for any student, faculty and staff of the NOVA community. To contact a SAS coordinator for free confidential support, please call 703.338.0834 or email NOVA.SAS@nvcc.edu. For more information on sexual assault please visit us at http://www.nvcc.edu/novacares/sas/sexual-assault.html
Tip of the Week: Disability Support Services at NOVA
NOVA is committed to ensuring all students have an opportunity to pursue a college education regardless of the presence or absence of a disability. No academically qualified student with a disability shall be denied access to or participation in the services, programs and activities of the College. Disabilities can include autism, Down-syndrome, learning disabilities, and many others.
If you have a disability for which you require accommodations, please visit the https://www.nvcc.edu/disability-services/index.html
For more information about autism resources, please visit http://www.nvcc.edu/novacares/resources.html and click on the Autism Spectrum tab.
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunity
