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Advising & Counseling

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Campus Counseling Services

Counselors and advisors help students define goals through student development instruction, academic advising, personal counseling, and programming. Mental health counseling and therapy are not provided by College staff; however, referrals can be made within the local community. Counseling hours are noted below.

Academic advising is important at NOVA. Academic advising helps you to plan a program that will meet your educational objectives.

If you cannot come to campus to meet with your advisor, Online Virtual Advising is available to you.

Virtual Advisors are available by chat or email. Please have your NOVA Student ID number.

Speak With a Virtual Advisor

Virtual Advisors Are Available by Chat or Email

Hours:
Monday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Please have your NOVA Student ID number available.

Via Email:
AcademicAdvising@nvcc.edu 
Emails are answered within 24 hours.

Online Chat:          
Click on the Live Chat link to talk with a virtual advisor.

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Career

Career Counseling

Career Counselors can assist you with exploring, developing and setting goals related to your unique educational and academic needs. Services include career assessments, occupational information, goal setting, planning and employment resources.

Transfer

Transfer Counseling

If you intend to get a degree from NOVA or transfer to another college, a counselor can make sure you’re taking the right courses. There can be variations in what colleges accept and you don't want to risk having to take extra courses.
Disability

Disability Support Services

NOVA serves a large population of students who receive disability-related accommodations. Check the Disability Support Service website before classes begin to find out how to get accommodations.
Retention

Student Retention

Retention counselors work with students who are having academic difficulty like warning, probation and suspension. They offer support to students and help them devise strategies to be successful at NOVA. Retention counselors connect students to a variety of academic resources. Contact your campus counseling office (below) to meet with a retention counselor

Locate Your Counseling & Academic Advising Center

Alexandria

Room AA 194
Phone: 703.933.5073
Email: alcounseling@nvcc.edu
Maps & Directions to the Alexandria Campus

Hours

Monday and *Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Pathway advising is available virtually on Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at AskPathway@nvcc.edu.

Special Hours

Spring Break and October Non-Instructional Days:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Peak Registration Periods: In August for First Week of Classes and in January for First Week of Classes:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Important: Students must sign in 30 minutes before closing. In the evenings, sign-in may close earlier contingent upon student wait times.

Peak Registration Periods: Counseling services begin at 8:30 a.m. every Friday. Students are encouraged to arrive one hour before closing. In the evenings, sign-in may be closed early contingent upon student wait times.

*April 12th: Walk-in service will be suspended from 12:30  p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a staff meeting.

Counselors serve walk-in students at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Walk-in service will start at 11:00 a.m. on Fridays.  

Annandale

Annandale

Room CA 112
Phone: 703.323.3200
Email: AN Counseling Center
Maps & Directions to the Annandale Campus

Hours

Monday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (walk-in service begins at 10:00 a.m.)
Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (walk-in service begins at 10:00 a.m.)
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (walk-in service begins at 11:00 a.m.)

*Pathway advising is available virtually on Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at AskPathway@nvcc.edu.

Special Hours

Spring Break and October Non-Instructional Days:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Peak Registration Periods: In August for First Week of Classes and in January for First Week of Classes:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Special closings:
Wednesday, June 14th – Office closed at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26th – Office closed at 3:00 p.m.

Students are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing. During registration periods, please arrive 60 minutes before closing. In the evenings, sign-in may be closed early contingent upon student wait times.

If you have a counselor you’ve been working with and would like to see that counselor, please contact him/her directly via email to schedule an appointment.


Loudoun

Room LR 253
Phone: 703.450.2571
Email: LO Counseling Center 
Maps & Directions to the Loudoun Campus

Hours

Monday and *Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Pathway advising is available virtually on Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at AskPathway@nvcc.edu.

Counseling Center Walk-in Hours:
Monday and Thursday: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Counseling Center Appointments:
Appointments are available Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Speciality appointments can be made by email.

All other appointments can be scheduled by calling 703.450.2571.  Please note that during peak registration appointments may not be available.

Special Hours

Spring Break and October Non-Instructional Days:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Peak Registration Periods: In August for First Week of Classes and in January for First Week of Classes:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Manassas

Room MH 110
Phone: 703.257.6610
Email: MA Counseling
Maps & Directions to the Manassas Campus

Hours

Monday and *Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Pathway advising is available virtually on Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at AskPathway@nvcc.edu.

Special Hours

Spring Break and October Non-Instructional Days:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Peak Registration Periods: In August for First Week of Classes and in January for First Week of Classes:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Manassas Counseling Center offers both counseling and advising services.

Counseling is available by appointment Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00a.m.-- 2:00 P.M. to assist students with:

  • Academic Success Planning
  • Career Exploration and Planning
  • Disability Support Services
  • Transfer Planning

Appointments are scheduled by emailing the Counseling Center at macouns@nvcc.edu and must include:

  • Full name
  • NOVA Student ID#
  • Best telephone number
  • Reason for your appointment

Advising is available on a walk-in basis, Monday – Thursday: 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Friday: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. to provide continuing and future students with a 10-15 minute session to offer general answers to inquiries related to course registration, enrollment and program information. 

To ensure having adequate time for a complete advising session, we request that students sign in, at least 60 minutes prior to closing.

Group Advising (offered in January, July, August and December) will provide students with a full 1.5 hour workshop to provide support and information related to course registration.

The last sign-in is taken 60 minutes prior to closing time.

 
Medical Education

6699 Springfield Center Drive, Room 202
Springfield, VA 22150-1913
Phone: 703.822.6531
Email: MEC Advising/Counseling
Maps & Directions to the Medical Education Campus

Monday and *Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Pathway advising is available virtually on Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at AskPathway@nvcc.edu.

Counseling is available by appointment,  to assist students with:

  • Academic Success Planning
  • Career Exploration and Planning
  • Disability Support Services
  • Veterans and Military support services

Advising is available on a walk-in basis during regular business hours (check individual campus locations) to provide continuing and future students with a 10-15 minute session offering general answers to inquiries related to course registration, enrollment and program information.

To ensure having adequate time for a complete advising session, we request that students sign in, at least 30 minutes prior to closing.

Woodbridge

Room: Seefeldt Building (WS), Room 202
Phone: 703.878.5760
Email: Student Services Center 
Maps & Directions to the Woodbridge Campus

Monday and *Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Pathway advising is available virtually on Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at AskPathway@nvcc.edu.

Important: Counselors are available for walk-ins each day beginning at 11:00 a.m. Students on academic probation must either make an appointment with a counselor or sign up for an AP group at the Student Services Center, WS 202.

ELI
Phone: 703.323.2425
Email: ELI Counselors
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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