Welcome to NOVA Dual Enrollment

1. Dual Enrollment Student Orientation 2016-2017 Welcome to NOVA Dual Enrollment

2. Welcome to College! • Congratulations on becoming a college student! • Dual enrollment classes are official Northern Virginia Community College courses that earn you actual college credits and go on a collegetranscript. • Once you have been enrolled in your dual enrollment classes, you will officially be a college student, taking college classes—just as if you were sitting in a classroom at NOVA! • Welcome to Dual Enrollment. Welcome to NOVA. • We’re glad to have you with us and glad you chose to join us.

3. Important Information About NOVA Dual Enrollment • myNOVA Access • Tuition & Financial Aid • Holds & Retakes • Enrollment and Schedule • Academic Information • College Transcripts • After Graduation • Student Resources • Dual Enrollment Contact Information

4. myNOVA Account • All students who apply to NOVA receive a NOVA Student ID (EMPLID) number and a myNOVA account username and password. Your student account and ID number will remain the same if you come to NOVA after graduation from high school • You can use myNOVA to do the following: • View your current enrollment • Send your NOVA transcripts to other colleges • Use your NOVA Gmail account • Use NOVA’s Blackboard if your class requires it. • How to log in to all myNOVA applications: • Go to www.nvcc.edu. • Click on the “myNOVA” yellow box in the top right corner. • Click on the “myNOVA” green box in the middle of the page. • Enter your NOVA username and password to sign in. • (If you do not know your password, call the IT Help Desk at 703.426.4141. Have your 7-digit NOVA ID number and username ready.) If you don’t know your NOVA ID number or myNOVA username, ask your instructor.

5. Tuition & Financial Aid • Tuition • Dual enrollment (DE) classesoffered at your high school are FREE of charge. Classes taken online through ELI or on campus are offered at our in-state tuition rates. • Financial Aid • NOVA DE students are presently not eligible for financial aid. • Because NOVA DE grades are a part of your college record, low grades and withdrawals can impact your future financial aid eligibility. Pay attention to your grades and to the Drop and Withdrawal Dates listed in your syllabus. • Your NOVA grade may be different than your high school grade for your NOVA DE class. Financial aid eligibility is determined based on your NOVA grades, not your high school grades. • For more information about Satisfactory Academic Progress see the following link. • http://www.nvcc.edu/financialaid/policies/sap.html

6. Holds & Retakes • Holds • When you apply to NOVA, holds are placed on your NOVA student account to ensure that NOVA DE policies are followed. As a high school student, you are not able to enroll in classes by yourself; a NOVA DE Registrar will enroll you in your high school DE classes. When you graduate, you can work with either a NOVA Pathway Counselor or a NOVA GPS First-Year Advisor to become a curricular student at NOVA. You can view any holds that you have by following the directions in the link below. • http://www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect/students/tuts/viewholds.html • Retaking DE Classes • If you would like to improve a grade you earned in a NOVA DE class, you may retake this class on campus. Be aware that only your last letter grade earned, not the higher of the two grades, is counted for your GPA and for curricular requirements.

7. Enrollment and Schedule • You must apply to NOVA, meet the enrollment criteria, and submit a completed Intent Form to be enrolled in a NOVA DE class. You cannot take a NOVA DE class without completing a NOVA application, meeting the placement testing requirements/exemptions, and submitting a completed Intent Form for each of your DE classes. • After your class is officially enrolled, you should verify your enrollment by logging into your myNOVA account. If you believe that you should be enrolled but are not, notify your teacher or high school counselor immediately. • Although your high school class meets for the entire school year, NOVA DE courses are enrolled based on the NOVA semester schedule. Your NOVA DE course syllabus will indicate in which NOVA semester you are enrolled. Many high school classes are actually two different NOVA classes. For example, English 12 DE is actually ENG 111 and ENG 112.

8. Important Schedule Dates • Each NOVA DE class has official Start and End Dates, as well as Drop and Withdrawal Dates. These are listed in the course syllabus. • Dropping a Class: If you no longer want to take your NOVA DE class, you can be removed from it by the Drop Date. Dropping the class will not have an impact on your NOVA transcript. With your agreement, your instructor will send an e-mail to the NOVA DE Registrar. You should login to your myNOVA account to verify that your class has been dropped. • Withdrawing from a Class: If you need to be removed from your class after the Drop Date, you may also withdraw from your NOVA DE class by the Withdrawal Date. A withdrawal places a “W” on your college transcript but does not impact your college GPA. To withdraw, your instructor will, with your permission, complete the NOVA DE Withdrawal Form and send it to the NOVA DE Registrar. Be aware, though, that too many “W”s on a college transcript can impact your ability to receive financial aid in the future. . You should login to your myNOVA account to verify that you have been withdrawn from the class.

9. Academic Information • Academic Warning and Probation • If you are not successful in your NOVA DE class, you may be placed on Academic Warning or Probation at NOVA. Your academic status is determined by your NOVA GPA and the number of NOVA credits you have attempted. • For more information about academic standing see the following link. • https://www.nvcc.edu/curcatalog/policies/standing.html • Dean’s List • If you take six or more credits in a semester and have a GPA of 3.50 or higher, you will be honored by being placed on NOVA’s Dean’s List. Your NOVA transcript will reflect this honor. • Presidential Scholars • If you take nine or more credits in a semester, have a GPA of 3.75 or higher, and have completed at least 20 credits at NOVA, you will be recognized as a NOVA Presidential Scholar. Your NOVA transcript will reflect this honor.

10. College Transcripts • Your transcript shows your final NOVA grades in your NOVA DE classes—including W’s—your GPA for each semester, and any special Academic Standings like Dean’s List or Academic Probation. • Your NOVA grades may be different from your high school grades. • You can request your transcripts through your myNOVA account. For more information, see the following link. • http://www.nvcc.edu/transcripts/ • Transcripts are free and you may request as many as you like. Check your unofficial transcripts often and have an official transcript sent to yourself at the end of each academic year.

11. After Graduation • Attending NOVA • If you attend NOVA after graduation, your NOVA Student ID (EMPLID) number and myNOVA username and password will be the same. You do not need to reapply to NOVA. • If you took the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) within two years, you may not have to retest. SOL and PSAT scores cannot be used after you graduate from high schooland you may need to take the VPT. • When choosing NOVA classes, meet with either a NOVA Pathway counselor or NOVA GPS First-Year Advisor to choose a major and have the Dual Enrollment hold removed. • See the following link for more information. http://www.nvcc.edu/startstrong/index.html • Transferring to Another College • If you plan to attend a college besides NOVA, you will need to have your official transcripts sent to that school. • See the following link for more information. http://www.nvcc.edu/transcripts/

12. On-Campus Resources and Services • As a NOVA student you have access to services at all NOVA campuses including: • Academic advising, career counseling, and college transfer advising • Campus libraries and online library resources • Tutoring services • Clubs and Activities • NOVACard

13. Library Services • Online Library Resources • Access eBooks and streaming videos • Search library databases for newspapers, magazines, journals, and encyclopedias • Use research guides organized by general subject or specific NOVA class • Chat online with a librarian 24/7 via live chat • https://www.nvcc.edu/library/chat.html • On-Campus Library Resources • Borrow books and DVDs • Meet with a librarian • Get help finding research materials • Use group study rooms • Use computers For more information on campus library resources, see this link. http://www.nvcc.edu/library/campus.html http://www.nvcc.edu/library/index.html

14. Find a Campus Library • Alexandria Campus • Room AA232 • 703-845-6231 • library-al@nvcc.edu • Annandale Campus • Godwin Building, 3rd floor • 703-323-3128 • anlibrary@nvcc.edu • Loudoun Campus • Room LC202 • 703-450-2567 or 703-450-2661 • lo-library@nvcc.edu • Manassas Campus • Room MC129 • 703-257-6640 • malibrary@nvcc.edu • Medical Education Campus • Room 341 • 703-822-6684 • medlib@nvcc.edu • Woodbridge Campus • Room WAS230 • 703-878-5733 • kcotter@nvcc.edu • Extended Learning Institute (online classes) • eli-library@nvcc.edu

15. Advising and Counseling • Virtual Advising Services • Available through email and live chat • Email: academicadvising@nvcc.edu • Live chat online with an advisor: http://www.nvcc.edu/virtualadvising/index.html • Click on the “LiveChat” button. It will say “online” when someone is available to chat. • On-Campus Advising Services • Meet with an advisor at a NOVA campus to discuss any of these topics • Career Counseling: Get help with career assessments, occupational information, goal setting, planning and employment resources. • Transfer Counseling: if you plan to get a degree at NOVA or transfer to a four-year college or university, a counselor can assist you in making sure you take the right classes. • Disability Counseling: if you need accommodations for any medical condition, meet with a disability counselor to discuss your options. • Retention Counseling: If you are having difficulties in you NOVA classes (academic warning or suspension), meet with a counselor who will help you find strategies and resources to do well in your courses.

16. Find a Campus Counseling & Academic Advising Center • Alexandria Campus • Room AA194 • 703-933-5073 • alcounseling@nvcc.edu • Annandale Campus • Room CA112 • 703-323-3200 • ancounselingcenter@nvcc.edu • Loudoun Campus • Room LR253 • 703-450-2571 • locounseling@nvcc.edu • Manassas Campus • Room MH110 • 703-257-6610 • macouns@nvcc.edu • Medical Education Campus • Room 202 • 703-822-6531 • meccounselor@nvcc.edu • Woodbridge Campus • Room WC202 • 703-878-5760 • wocounseling@nvcc.edu • Extended Learning Institute (online classes) • 703-323-2425 • elicounselors@nvcc.edu

17. Tutoring • Visit a Tutoring Center for help with any of your NOVA DE classes. Contact your NOVA campus Tutoring Center to find out which campus has the tutors that best match your academic needs and schedule. • Some Tutoring Centers offer walk-in tutoring while others require an appointment. • Through tutoring, you can learn skills to help you • understand lectures • prepare for tests • improve study skills • improve in the classroom • All tutoring is FREE! http://www.nvcc.edu/tutoring/

18. Find a Campus Tutoring Center • Alexandria Campus • Room AA229 • 703-845-6363 • cboland@nvcc.edu • Annandale Campus • Room CG413-D • http://www.nvcc.edu/annandale/asc/ • Loudoun Campus • Room LC102-O • 703-948-7569 • mjanowski@nvcc.edu • Manassas Campus • Room MH318 • 703-530-2893 • matutoringcenter@nvcc.edu • Medical Education Campus • Room 106 • 703-822-6569 • mectutoring@nvcc.edu • Woodbridge Campus • Room WC328 • 703-878-5657 • estinson@nvcc.edu • ELI (online classes) • https://eli.nvcc.edu/smarthinking.htm

19. Clubs and Activities • Student organizations at NOVA serve as a valuable educational function, offering you an opportunity to join others in governmental, cultural, political and/or special interest issues settings and to assume various leadership roles in carrying out the mission of the group.  • Check your NOVA Gmail account for upcoming events and opportunities. http://www.nvcc.edu/student-life/

20. Find a Campus Student Activities Office • Alexandria Campus • Room AA134 • 703-933-6218 • alstudentlife@nvcc.edu • Annandale Campus • Room CF232 • 703-764-0122 • mmccarl@nvcc.edu • Loudoun Campus • Room LR142 • 703-450-2616 • tlaing@nvcc.edu • Manassas Campus • Room MH108A • 703-257-6665 • mschreibman@nvcc.edu • Medical Education Campus • Room 116 • 703-822-6598 • pmartinmattocks@nvcc.edu • Woodbridge Campus • Room WAS158 • 703-878-2759 • bnewstrom@nvcc.edu • Extended Learning Institute (online classes) • 703.425.5489 • amorley@nvcc.edu http://www.nvcc.edu/student-life/

21. NOVACard • As a NOVA student, you are eligible to receive a NOVA student ID card (NOVACard). You can go to your nearest NOVA campus to get a NOVACard. Some high schools also make arrangements for photos to be taken at school and a card made for you. • With your NOVACard you can • Check out books at a campus library • Print, scan, or copy at a campus library or computer lab (you must add funds to your NOVACard account) • Purchase food and drinks at campus cafes • Be aware that you can obtain a NOVACard only after you have been officially enrolled in your NOVA DE classes. • Go to the NOVACard website for more information. • https://www.nvcc.edu/novacard/

22. Contact Information • For additional information about NOVA Dual Enrollment, visit the Dual Enrollment website. • http://www.nvcc.edu/dual-enrollment/index.html • For any other questions, contact the Office of Dual Enrollment. • dualenrollment@nvcc.edu • 703-764-6043

23. Have a great semester!