NOVA's academic advisors can assist you in getting started at NOVA, choosing a program of study, reviewing course selection, exploring transfer and career opportunities, and more. Ready to enroll? First things first, you need to get "Nighthawk Ready." Follow the necessary steps to complete before meeting with an advisor.
In-Person
Visit any of our campus Advising Centers for walk-in service. Current students can make an appointment through NAVIGATE Student from myNOVA.
Virtual Advising
Connect with our advisors online to explore your academic options and find the best path for your educational journey.
Virtual Advising Sessions
Advising 100 (ADV 100) are virtual advising group sessions designed to assist you in enrolling for your first semester and scheduling classes. Pathway Advisors will introduce you to vital resources at the college and clarify the academic requirements and course sequences related to your program of study. Note: Virtual advising group sessions are strongly encouraged for new students, but attendance is not mandatory. If you prefer to enroll in classes independently, simply log into myNOVA and click on the SIS course enrollment tile to search for and register for classes.
Students will not be assigned to an individual Advisor; instead, you will be grouped with a complete team that corresponds to your Academic Pathway. We encourage you to attend an ADV 100 session to connect with members of your Advising Team.
The ADV 100 sessions will take place from April 1 to August 8, 2025. New students with 0-15 credit hours will receive EAB Navigate emails with important information about ADV 100 registration. Be sure to check Navigate frequently for the latest updates on ADV 100 virtual session offerings tailored to your Academic Pathway.
ADV 101 sessions are intended to assist students in charting their academic journey, comprehending their program requirements, and learning how to effectively utilize the Navigate academic planner.
Apply for Graduation
The graduation application deadline for Summer 2025 is June 1st. Submit your application today!
The ADV 200 virtual advising sessions are a review of your academic advisement. You will learn to recognize your graduation requirements and identify additional credentials you might be eligible to earn on the way. The sessions will also provide you with a checklist of completion requirements and address your questions about graduation.
Whether you need one-on-one tutoring, paper review or test preparation, NOVA has academic support options for you.
Tutoring
NOVA's Tutoring Centers offer two types of services: in-person at our campus centers and virtual tutoring through Zoom.
Libraries
Explore NOVA Library resources, from catalogs to databases and multimedia, offering student and faculty support, convenient hours, and helpful guides.
Academic Pathway Team
Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades
Advising Team Members
Christopher Daniels, Lead
Luis Gamboa Teran
Ruben Reyes
Nathan Barker
Saima Khan
Stephon Ross
Robel Tesfaye
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Advanced Manufacturing Lead Dean: Dr. Paula Ford Associate Deans: Judi Bartlett
Advising Team Members
Christopher Daniels, Lead
Veronica Obando
Shanon Bobb
Derrick Doctor
Vanessa Arias
Advisor Vacancy
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
English and ESL Lead Dean Jay Steere Associate Deans: Shon Grant & Stephanie Harm
Humanities, World Languages, and ASL Lead Dean Hemchand Gossai Associate Deans: Tonia Rodgers
Visual, Performing and Media Arts Lead Dean David Epstein Associate Deans: Saleha Bholat
Business & Public Services
Advising Team Members
Selam Asihel, Lead
Nahum Asmelash
Jayanthi Easwarachandran
Tyrone Lane
Timothy Park
Charles Jacobs
Matthew Niziol
Jamar Pride
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Business and Public Services Lead Dean: Abe Eftekhari Associate Deans: Cathy Cogdill & Steve Ward
Computer Science & Information Technology
Advising Team Members
Dr. Paula Ford, Lead
Laura [Katie] Brown
Deborah Fleming
Sedrick Settle
Nira Shahi
Daniel Tompkins
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Computer Science and Information Technology Lead Dean: Paula Ford Associate Deans: Judi Bartlett
Education and Social Sciences
Advising Team Members
Dr. Twyla Jones, Lead
Karen Artis
Mariellen Brown
Carolyn Buscemi
Elizabeth Marmion
Saadia Maski
Ingrid Rodriguez
Matthew Wood
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Social Sciences Lead Dean: Jennifer Rainey Associate Deans: Donna Minnich
Education Lead Dean: Jay Gillispie
General Studies
Advising Team Members
Gwendelyn Ruffin-Lowry, Lead
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Student Support Team
Academic Pathway Dean/Associate Dean
Dean Jay Gillispie Associate Deans: Rick Fiesel,Lisa Stelle, & Teba Aljumaili
Health Sciences
Advising Team Members
Dr. Twyla Jones, Lead
Germaine Andino-Rexach
Jarred Harmon
Keylon Levine
Bridget Page
Nicholas Zefran
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Health Sciences Lead Dean: Megan Cook Associate Dean: Marina McGraw
Health Sciences Lead Dean: Gary Sargent Associate Dean Charemon Brooks
Life and Physical Sciences
Advising Team Members
Gwendelyn Ruffin-Lowry, Lead
James Harris
Lando Lowe
Laura Cooper-Martin
Laura Hatfield
Jennifer Sorto
Adriana Zehr
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Associate Deans: Vasanthi Krishnan, Ben Wang, & Edward Zuniga
Physical Sciences
Life and Physical Sciences Lead Dean Margaret Emblom-Callahan Associate Deans:Ben Wang
Mathematics and Engineering
Advising Team Members
Selam Asihel, Lead
Narmeen Badrah
Dora Colvin
Alexander Coppleman
Doug Vibert
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
