New NOVA ESL Website

Visit the new English as a Second Language (ESL) website! Here you'll find lots of information on the two programs NOVA offers to help students with a variety of English goals improve their skills -- College ESL and the American Culture and Language Institute (ACLI).

Under the College ESL section you'll locate information about ...

• how to reach campus contacts
• placement testing procedures and sample test questions
• the various levels along with details on the ACCUPLACER placement test
• background information on ESL faculty and students
• some of the most frequently asked questions

In the American Culture and Language Institute (ACLI) section you'll find details on ...

• how to reach campus contacts
• customized training options for working professionals
• specialty course offerings
• explanations on the levels of the program including hours, prices and locations
• some of the most frequently asked questions

Link Descriptions

For your convenience, we've now added brief descriptions for all the links listed on the main page of Current Students and Faculty & Staff.

We've also included them on all the Campus Resources pages for each NOVA campus and center.

AL / AN / LO / MA / MEC / WO / Arlington Center / Reston Center

Simply place your courser on top of any link listed on these pages, and a mini box will appear revealing what kind of information you will find when you click on that specific link.

Subscribe to Our RSS Feed

Stay informed, check out the NOVA RSS feed by clicking on the orange button on the NOVA News & Events website. The NOVA News & Events RSS Feed is posted every Friday. You can also view our top 20 latest RSS Feed entries by visiting us on NOVA iTunes U. Click on our iTunes U link off the NOVA home page. When you’re on our NOVA iTunes U site, scroll down to the NOVA Community section and click on the first track called NOVA News and Events – it will take you to a list of NOVA’s top 20 news feeds all for FREE!

Academic Divisions Changes at Alexandria

During registration for Spring 2010 classes, please note an important change -- there were previously four academic divisions at the Alexandria Campus, but now there are two. The two new redistributed academic divisions are Liberal Arts and Science, Technology & Business.

In addition to all the great existing programs offered by the Alexandria Campus Liberal Arts Division, they've added a new program called Library Technology.

In addition to all the wonderful existing programs offered by the Alexandria Campus Science, Technology and Business Division, they've added a new program called Health.

Your Future in Geoscience

If you enjoy the study of Geography and Geospatial Technology, you’ll want to visit our new comprehensive Geoscience website. GST is a rapidly expanding field which can be applied to virtually any profession. GST joins three technologies (GIS, GPS and RS) to create a visual, geographic representation of any subject matter.

This website is loaded with revealing information on the topic of Geoscience, along with details on NOVA’s GIS Certificate Program, jobs, FAQ, a student gallery, resource materials, events and more.

In addition, you’ll find information about NOVA’s unique Geospatial Career Pipeline Initiative (GCPI) program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. When you’re visiting the site, make sure to also check out the Virtual Geography Club.

Blogs at NOVA

Check out the new Blogs at NOVA Web page!

On the Blogs at NOVA page you will find boxes with descriptions, insider information and links to ALL official college-wide blogs. Read updates, make comments and provide feedback on …

• Admissions
• eLife
• Emergency Planning
• NOVA Go Blog
• NOVA Tech Tips
• NOVA Transfer
• NOVA Web Updates
• Paying for College
• QEP Updates

NOVA’s Ready for Spring 2010

Be prepared for the next semester; check out our new online Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes! You can search for Spring courses and view other college information. Our interactive Schedule of Classes also includes special notes and prerequisites for each course.

Virtual Academic Advising begins on Monday, November 2 and runs through Thursday, November 5. Academic advising helps you to plan a program that will meet your educational objectives. The Virtual Advising Project is designed to extend academic advising by offering evening hours and an alternate way to reach an advisor for students who are unable to come to campus during Advising Week for whatever reason. Virtual Advisors are available by chat or email. Make sure to have your Student ID number available.

Priority Registration for continuing students starts on November 10 and runs through November 13. On November 5, you will be able to determine your assigned priority registration date. Open registration for Spring classes starts on November 16 for all students. Spring 2010 classes begin on January 11.

Explore NOVA's new Wait List Tutorial feature. It will be available for high-demand courses, not all classes. When you attempt to enroll through Self-Service in a class that is full, you will be given the opportunity to be entered on a Wait List. If a spot in the class becomes available, students on the wait list would gain entrance to the class on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are on a wait list for a class, you will not be charged tuition for the class until you become enrolled.