NOVAConnect, the VCCS SIS: Student Information System; Canvas, the online course management system and the student email system are administered by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The same username and password are used to access each of them. If you do not know your Username follow the directions below.

1. Click on the gold MyNOVA tab on the NOVA home page.
2. Click the green MyNova button.
3. When the new page appears. Click on Forgot Username link.
4. In the first section enter your First Name, Last Name, and DOB(MMDDYY). In the second section you can now choose to enter either your EMPLID or SSN. In the third section you can now choose to enter any of the following: Faculty/Staff Email, Phone Number, and EMLID or SSN(If not already entered in the previous section)
5. Click the Search button
6. If the information you entered is correct and present in your SIS profile, your username will appear.