Open Courses on NOVA's iTunes U

Learn something new from our latest Open Courses section on the Northern Virginia Community College iTunes U site. Open Course categories available at this time include:

• Communication Design (ART 116) taught by Julia Turner - learn the proper techniques for designing for the Web
• History (HIS 276) taught by Dr. Charles Errico - see the last 50 years of American History come alive in this 26-part series
• History (HIS 101) taught by Charles Evans - examine the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present

Use the black back arrow button near the top to navigate between podcasts. If you are taken back to the general iTunes U page don't worry, click on the Universities & Colleges link, look for the Northern Virginia Community College listing and click on it.

Make sure to check back for many other exciting Open Courses on our iTunes U channel as they become available in the future.

New Student Orientation

Visit our freshly updated New Student Orientation (NSO) site. Here you'll find everything you need and want to know about NOVA. On the NSO home page you’ll have access to a list of phone numbers for each campus. There’s also a button that leads you to another page where you’ll see instructions on how-to sign up for a NSO session, a sample agenda of a session, and details about various dates and times sessions are being offered at a NOVA Campus near you.

We want to hear from you! Send us your feedback and suggestions through the comments link below. We will personally reply to all entries submitted.

FAQ Interactive Feature

Do you want your questions answered by actual NOVA students via video? Check out our cool new interactive video FAQ section for Future Students!!! Simply click on any of the questions in green on the left and a lively video feed on the right featuring NOVA students will reveal answers.

We want to hear from you! Tell us what other interactive features you would like to see on the NOVA website. We'll work to make your idea(s) come to life.

Faces of NOVA

Get to know the people at NOVA! Visit our My Story gallery at the top of the NOVA website home page to see our new group of students and faculty members. We update the gallery every fall and spring semester.

Photos and narratives of five NOVA students and two faculty members are featured in this rotating section. Click on the Find Out More button to read their complete and unique perspectives on the college.

Social Media Outlets Expanded

NOVA now has a presence on a variety of social media sites including iTunes U, YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn andTwitter due to the collaborative efforts of Marketing and Communications and the Technology Applications Center (TAC). Make sure to look at the special boxed section of social media links called Connect With NOVA on at the bottom of the College’s Website under the Current Students, Future Students and Faculty & Staff home pages.

Connect with fellow NOVA fans on our Facebook and MySpace NOVAaccess pages and see postings for a variety of college events. We hope you will enjoy these new NOVA Web tools!

Revised Sections Update

Check out the new landing page for Current Students. We hope the arrangement of information will make it easier for you to find what you need. The NOVA Web team is working on revisions to most of the major landing pages on the site. Be sure to send us your comments by clicking on the Comments link below.

You will also notice the Transfer site and Career Services site have been revised. Last but not least, check out details on how to participate in Athletics. Be sure to read the Sports News for the latest happenings with NOVA teams.

Social Media Outlets

We’re proud to announce our debut on YouTube and iTunes U!!!

Check out our YouTube channel, NOVAaccess. Here you’ll find a brief introduction about NOVA, along with a range of exciting video clips covering student activities, testimonials, interviews and special events like the Native Pride Dancers performance.

We also invite you to turn up the volume and explore our channel on iTunes U - Northern Virginia Community College. Did you know NOVA was the second college in the state of Virginia to be approved and listed by Apple on iTunes U? While surfing our channel, you’ll find podcasts on a variety of dynamic topics including: a shout-out from President Templin, how to get started at NOVA, instructional segments, guest lectures, events, training and tips. Don’t miss our popular 60-Second Chef series, filled with entertaining and instructional cooking segments.

Be sure to check back for the latest update on our Facebook, MySpace and Twitter pages!