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Important Information

Tornado Preparedness Day

A state-wide tornado drill will be held on March 16 at 9:45 a.m. at all NOVA campuses, centers and off-campus facilities.

Spring Break

No classes will be in session March 8 through 14 due to Spring Break; however College offices will be open.

Presidential Commission on Safety and Security Appointed

A new Presidential Commission on Safety and Security will assess the adequacy of college resources for anticipating and responding to all conditions and emergencies that threaten the safety and security of the NOVA community.

Registration for Spring '10

The Spring 2010 second 8-week session begins on March 15. Registration is under way through NOVAConnect.

Education Tax Credit

Visit the Education Tax Credit page to see if you or your parents are eligible to claim tax credit towards the tuition you have paid.

Voter Registration

Participate in the process that determines who will represent you!

Student Services Offices Closed

Student Services offices will be closed on March 19 for Student Services Day of Learning.

In the Spotlight

Commitment to Student Achievement

NOVA has been a member of Achieving the Dream (AtD), a nationwide initiative developed to increase graduation rates and successful course completion at community colleges since 2007.

NOVA's AtD teams have been analyzing student outcome data and recommendations from students, faculty and staff to identify student success strategies that work. NOVA's commitment to student success is seen daily in our efforts to provide stimulating and challenging instruction, maintain high standards, make connections with our students, and help them to develop skills and knowledge related to long-term success.

The focus of NOVA's AtD initiative is to increase student persistence and success in education by identifying and closing achievement gaps. A New Student Orientation has been created, SDV 100 has been revised, and learning communities are being developed and evaluated. Task forces comprised of faculty and staff are making recommendations for developmental English and math, tutoring and a comprehensive First-Year Experience program.

All NOVA campuses have AtD sponsored events, where you can learn more about the initiative and let your voice be heard. The involvement of the entire College community is necessary for improving the success of our students.

Visit the Achieving the Dream website for more information.