NOVA Events Calendar

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Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit

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Spring 2010 Advising Week

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Spring 2010 Advising Week

Time:

10:30am - 2:30pm

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“How do I know if I have obtained enough credits to graduate?”

“I have taken a number of classes in X area, can I apply those to my major or will they count as electives?”

If you need answers to these questions or similar questions, then you should attend the Academic Advising Fair, November 3- 5, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in CG 114A. In preparation for the fair, print and bring a copy of your Degree Progress Report (DPR). The DPR is the tool that will provide answers to such inquiries and it will keep you on course as you successfully charter your course to graduation at NOVA.

Refreshments will be served and participants are eligible to win prizes in a drawing!

Time:

12:00pm

Location:

CF Cafeteria

Description:

NOVA alumnus Steve Smith and his band The Meteors will perform their original blues numbers tomorrow on Election Day, November 3, 2009 at Noon, CF Cafeteria.

Drop in for some rollicking good times!
For additional information, contact Prof. Doug Neal, 703-323-3570.

Presented by the Lyceum Committee.

Time:

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:

CM2 06

Description:

Be the NEXT NOVA IDOL!To sign up for an audition, please visit:

www.nvcc.edu/novaidol

Time:

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Description:

“How do I know if I have obtained enough credits to graduate?”

“I have taken a number of classes in X area, can I apply those to my major or will they count as electives?”

If you need answers to these questions or similar questions, then you should attend the Academic Advising Fair, November 3- 5, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in CG 114A. In preparation for the fair, print and bring a copy of your Degree Progress Report (DPR). The DPR is the tool that will provide answers to such inquiries and it will keep you on course as you successfully charter your course to graduation at NOVA.

Refreshments will be served and participants are eligible to win prizes in a drawing!

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Spring 2010 Advising Week

Location:

CE 107

Description:

Sue Thompson will be offering Yoga classes for Faculty and Staff every Wednesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 p.m, through December 20.

Time:

10:00am - 1:00pm

Location:

Transfer Resource Center (CG 224)

Description:

Just stop in and meet with the representative.

Time:

10:30am - 2:30pm

Description:

“How do I know if I have obtained enough credits to graduate?”

“I have taken a number of classes in X area, can I apply those to my major or will they count as electives?”

If you need answers to these questions or similar questions, then you should attend the Academic Advising Fair, November 3- 5, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in CG 114A. In preparation for the fair, print and bring a copy of your Degree Progress Report (DPR). The DPR is the tool that will provide answers to such inquiries and it will keep you on course as you successfully charter your course to graduation at NOVA.

Refreshments will be served and participants are eligible to win prizes in a drawing!

Time:

10:30am - 1:30pm

Location:

CG 224

Description:

Interested in one of the medical education programs? Come by the Transfer Center (CG 224) to speak with a representative from NOVA’s Medical Education Campus to learn more about the different health programs, admissions requirements, prerequisites, and application process.

Time:

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Description:

“How do I know if I have obtained enough credits to graduate?”

“I have taken a number of classes in X area, can I apply those to my major or will they count as electives?”

If you need answers to these questions or similar questions, then you should attend the Academic Advising Fair, November 3- 5, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in CG 114A. In preparation for the fair, print and bring a copy of your Degree Progress Report (DPR). The DPR is the tool that will provide answers to such inquiries and it will keep you on course as you successfully charter your course to graduation at NOVA.

Refreshments will be served and participants are eligible to win prizes in a drawing!

Description:

Spring 2010 Advising Week

Location:

CE 107

Description:

Sue Thompson will be offering Yoga classes for Faculty and Staff every Wednesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 p.m, through December 20.

Time:

10:30am - 2:30pm

Description:

“How do I know if I have obtained enough credits to graduate?”

“I have taken a number of classes in X area, can I apply those to my major or will they count as electives?”

If you need answers to these questions or similar questions, then you should attend the Academic Advising Fair, November 3- 5, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in CG 114A. In preparation for the fair, print and bring a copy of your Degree Progress Report (DPR). The DPR is the tool that will provide answers to such inquiries and it will keep you on course as you successfully charter your course to graduation at NOVA.

Refreshments will be served and participants are eligible to win prizes in a drawing!

Time:

2:00pm

Location:

CC 115

Description:

A Panel Discussion:
The panelists will be four students and a moderator from Phi Theta Kappa and the Honors Community Annandale. The event will run for 75 minutes, including the panel discussion followed by a Q & A session. The panelists will be asked the following questions:

(1) What is one of the most positive educational experiences you have had at NOVA?
(2) How do you select your classes and professors?
(3) What teaching styles, including use of technology, have you found effective or ineffective?
(4) As honors students, do you feel that you are being adequately challenged so as to be prepared for a demanding four-year institution?

Please come and hear what students think and join in this important dialogue.

For further information please contact Dr. Richard Wilan at (703) 323-3299, rwilan@nvcc.edu.

Time:

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Description:

“How do I know if I have obtained enough credits to graduate?”

“I have taken a number of classes in X area, can I apply those to my major or will they count as electives?”

If you need answers to these questions or similar questions, then you should attend the Academic Advising Fair, November 3- 5, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in CG 114A. In preparation for the fair, print and bring a copy of your Degree Progress Report (DPR). The DPR is the tool that will provide answers to such inquiries and it will keep you on course as you successfully charter your course to graduation at NOVA.

Refreshments will be served and participants are eligible to win prizes in a drawing!

Time:

7:00pm - 9:15pm

Location:

CM 332

Description:

146 minutes

Rated: R

When seasoned comedian George Simmons (Adam Sandler) learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act. However, when George learns that his disease has gone into remission and an old flame (Leslie Mann) reenters his life, his recent near death experience inspires him to reevaluate his life.

Location:

Roanoke, VA

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Student leadership VCCS Conference

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Spring 2010 Advising Week

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Roanoke, VA

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Student leadership VCCS Conference

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Roanoke, VA

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Student leadership VCCS Conference

Time:

10:00am - 1:00pm

Location:

CG 224

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Just drop in and meet with an admissions representative.

Time:

6:30pm - 9:00pm

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Scholarships, college planning tips and free pizza
at Northern Virginia Community College

On Nov. 9 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., three Northern Virginia Community College campuses will present “College Night in Virginia,” a free event that provides college planning advice. The seminar is open to everyone no matter which colleges they are considering. Attendees can register to win one of the $500 scholarships that will be awarded by a random drawing at each location.

“College Night” will begin at 6:30 p.m. with free pizza and soda. Presentations include choosing the right college or program, understanding the financial aid process, finding scholarships, and learning about the importance of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

NOVA Location Details:

Alexandria Campus
3001 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Location: Bisdorf Building, Room 196
Contact: Jack Zegeer -- jzegeer@nvcc.edu

Annandale Campus
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003
Location: TBD
Contact: Dr. Marilyn Deppe -- 703.323.3328

Woodbridge Campus
15200 Neabsco Mills Road
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Location: Freedom High School
Contact: Shirley Delgado -- 703.878.5863

For further information, please go to www.collegenightinva.org.

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Spring 2010 priority registration for continuing students begins

Time:

10:00am - 1:00pm

Location:

CG 224

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Just drop in and meet with an admissions representative.

Time:

2:30pm - 5:00pm

Location:

CS Building, Student Lounge

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Are you interested in transferring to GMU and majoring in a science-related field? Stop in to talk to an advisor about any of the programs in the College of Science.

Location:

CE 107

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Sue Thompson will be offering Yoga classes for Faculty and Staff every Wednesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 p.m, through December 20.

Time:

11:30am - 2:30pm

Location:

CM 327

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Vacancies: Various
www.primerica.com

Time:

12:00pm

Location:

CE Forum

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Attention Military & Veterans: Please join us for a luncheon honoring local servicemen and servicewomen.

This event is open to faculty, staff and students as well as servicemen and servicewomen.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 4th to Jose Carbo at jcarbo@nvcc.edu with your full name and brance of service. Non-veterans may attend this event as well. Please RSVP with your name only if you are not a veteran.

Time:

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:

AN - Ernst Cultural Center Gym

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Men's Basketball Game vs. Montgomery College-Rockville

Location:

CE 107

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Sue Thompson will be offering Yoga classes for Faculty and Staff every Wednesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 p.m, through December 20.

Time:

8:00pm

Location:

CE Theater

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Under the direction of its music director, Christopher Johnston, the NOVA-Annandale Symphony Orchestra will present its Fall concert, “A Season of Anniversaries,” on Friday, November 13th, at 8 p.m. in the Ernst Center Theater.

On the program will be Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture, Haydn’s “London” Symphony, Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, and Saint-Saens’ Danse Bacchanale. NOVA History Professor Terry Alford will give the welcome.

The concert celebrates the 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death, the bicentenntial of Lincoln’s birth, and the 15th year of the Orchestra’s concerts at NOVA.

Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students with IDs, with children aged 12 and under free. For tickets in advance, call 703/569-0973 or write joseph@pincus.org. For more information, call the NOVA-Annandale Music Office at 703/323-3114.

Time:

11:00am

Location:

In front of CM

Description:

All proceeds will benefit the NVCC Scholarship Fund. Entries will be entered into a contest to win a $50 gift card to Amazon. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your start time. Hourly parking is available ($1 per hour) for individuals who do not have a parking pass.

If you have questions, please call 571-220-4044 or email turkeytrotnvcc@gmail.com.

Fee: $5

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Spring 2010 registration for all students begins

Time:

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:

Provost's Conference Room

Description:

The Provost and Annandale AtD Committee present "Thinking Outside the Box: Strategies that Increase Student Success".

Join your colleagues for a look into how creative teaching strategies impact student learning and increase engagement.

Speakers and Topics include:
Nancy Chamberlain (Service Learning)
Irene Osterman and Terry Doyle (Embedded Librarian)
Jean Dubro (Students teaching Students)

Come learn about the successes and challenges of your peers.

A door prize will be awarded at the end and refreshments are provided.

Time:

10:00am - 1:00pm

Location:

CG 224

Description:

Just drop in and meet with an admissions representative.

Time:

11:30am - 2:30pm

Location:

CM 327

Description:

Vacancies: Administrative professional & technical

Time:

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:

AN - Ernst Cultural Center Gym

Description:

Men's Basketball vs. Massanutten Military Academy

Location:

CE 107

Description:

Sue Thompson will be offering Yoga classes for Faculty and Staff every Wednesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 p.m, through December 20.

Time:

7:30am - 11:30am

Location:

PTK office (CC 105)

Description:

As part of their Founder’s Week festivities, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) would like to thank the faculty and staff for their continued support of their organization.
PTK will be hosting a Faculty & Staff Appreciation breakfast. Please take a moment to stop by and enjoy some coffee, juices, bagels, etc.!

Time:

11:30am - 2:30pm

Location:

CM 327

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Vacancies: Early Childhood Teachers

Time:

11:30am - 12:30pm

Location:

CE Theater

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The Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers travel throughout Europe, Canada and the United States and have appeared with actor Kevin Costner (“Dances With Wolves”), and are frequent contributors to various TV specials.

Time:

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Location:

CE Theater

Description:

American Indians and Hollywood in the 21st Century

Tatanka Means, born in Rapid City, South Dakota, began his acting career at the age of seven in the film, “Last of the Mohicans.” He has since been cast in “Into the West” and “Comanche Moon” and is a national boxing champion. Tatanka is a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, Omaha and Navajo Nations’.

FREE REFRESHMENTS!

Time:

12:30pm

Location:

Ernst Center Forum

Description:

Shortly after midnight on March 18, 1990, two men broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and committed the largest art heist in history. They stole a dozen masterpieces, including one Vermeer, three Rembrandts, and five Degas. After thousands of interviews, hundreds of leads, and a $5-million reward, not a single painting has been recovered….

THE GARDNER HEIST
Come to a fascinating talk and book signing by
ULRICH BOSER
Author of The Gardner Heist

A Lyceum Event/Admission Free
Ulrich Boserhas written for the New York Times, the Washington
Post, Smithsonian Magazine, Slate and many other publications. He
has served as a contributing editor at U.S. News and World Report
and is the founding editor of The Open Case, a crime magazine and
web community. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Location:

CG 224 - Transfer Resource Center

Description:

Sign up in the Transfer Resource Center, 10 students per session maximum, first-come, first-served.

Location:

CE 107

Description:

Sue Thompson will be offering Yoga classes for Faculty and Staff every Wednesday and Thursday from 12-12:30 p.m, through December 20.

Time:

10:00am - 2:00pm

Location:

CG 224

Description:

Just drop in and meet with an admissions representative.

Time:

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Location:

Ernst Community Cultural Center Forum

Description:

How Faculty & Open Textbooks can Bring Costs Down and Instructional Quality Up

Eric Frank,
co-founder, Flat World Knowledge

Join us to discuss the economic, social and technology drivers that are transforming the educational publishing world, propelling the growth of free, low-cost and open alternatives to expensive, traditional college textbooks.

The discussion will also include Flat World Knowledge’s Editorial Director, Michael Boezi, who will address issues involved in authoring open texts and/or becoming involved in the development process. In the Q&A session, FWK invites the faculty of NOVA to share their feedback on current and emerging textbook trends.

About Flat World Knowledge, LLC
Founded in 2007 by textbook publishing industry veterans Jeff Shelstad and Eric Frank, privately held Flat World Knowledge is a leading publisher of open textbooks for higher education. Flat World Knowledge publishes “remixable” texts by top authors for free online. Affordable alternate formats (most under $30) include paperback, self-print and handheld reader versions. The open format allows instructors to modify texts and control timing of new editions.

FWK’s innovations have been featured in numerous news outlets including CNN, WIRED, the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, NPR, US News and World Report, Community College Week, and USA Today. In addition, FWK is one of eight companies profiled in Chris Andersen’s new book Free: The Future of a Radical Price.

More information and current titles are available at http://www.flatworldknowledge.com.

Time:

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:

CG 413

Description:

Real Learning in a Virtual World: Introducing Second Life for Teaching & Learning

Second Life is a free Web-based 3-D virtual world that offers many resources to educators and students. This introduction will give you a brief tour of Second Life and highlight some types of assignments you can base in Second Life:

* Language practice
* Virtual museums
* Simulations
* Research topics in business & social sciences

You will also receive instructions for getting your own FREE Second Life account.

Please email Judith Gustafson at jgustafson@nvcc.edu if you plan to attend.

Time:

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Location:

CE Forum

Description:

Speaker: Herbert A. Smith, Director Jazz Studies, Northern Virginia Community College.

Abstract: This presentation will focus on music and its essential relationship to science. It will explore areas, aspects and elements of music that most reasonably could be termed the science of music. The talk will also illuminate upon unique principles, concepts and procedures shared within the sciences as well as music. It will highlight the benefits of music study and practice in the intellectual and philosophical development of the educated and enlightened individual.

Prof. Smith has taught at NOVA since 1976 and has performed with notable local and internationally known jazz musicians throughout his long career in music. He has taught a variety of courses including Jazz Improvisation, History of Music, Music Theory, Composition and Music Appreciation. Before he joined the faculty at NOVA he taught at Howard University and Southern Illinois University, hosted two radio jazz shows and was in the US Air Force band for three years. Herb Smith has a passionate interest in history, politics, economics, philosophy and the study of world cultures.

All students, staff and faculty are cordially invited

Time:

2:00pm

Location:

CS Student Lounge

Description:

Please join NOVA in honoring Dr. Ralph Eckerlin at a dessert reception.

Description:

Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit

Time:

10:00am - 2:00pm

Location:

CF Outdoor Plaza

Description:

In 2008, 5.4 million people died from the affects of cigarettes. Most people don’t know that while smoking, you are also ingesting rat poison, pesticides and embalming fluid.

During Smoking Awareness Day, information from the American Cancer Society and other resources for students who are interested in quitting smoking will be available.

Sponsored by the Student Government Association & Green Club

Time:

11:00am - 12:00pm

Location:

CG 224 - Transfer Resource Center

Description:

Sign up in the Transfer Resource Center, 10 students per session maximum, first-come, first-served.

Time:

12:00pm

Description:

AN - FACULTY - Town Hall Meeting on Budget Update

Time:

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:

AN - Ernst Cultural Center Gym

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Women's Basketball vs. Montgomery College - Rockville

Time:

12:00pm

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Non-Instructional day

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Thanksgiving Holidays

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Thanksgiving Holidays

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Non-Instructional Days/No Classes

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Non-Instructional Days/No Classes

Time:

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:

CG 224 - Transfer Resource Center

Description:

Sign up in the Transfer Resource Center, 10 students per session maximum, first-come, first-served.