Student Success Guides

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Helping You Navigate NOVA

NOVA’s Student Success Guides - available at the Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, and Woodbridge campuses are your connection to NOVA's many support services. From scheduling appointments to finding the right resources or simply pointing you in the right direction, we’re here to help.

Stop by or reach out today. Let’s make this your best semester yet!

How Can We Help?

Your Student Success Guides can:

  • Answer questions about NOVA’s resources and services.
  • Help you navigate the campus and online tools.
  • Connect you with the right office or support team.

How to Connect with Your Guide

Schedule an Appointment

You can meet with your Student Success Guide in-person or virtually. 

  1. Schedule an appointment through Navigate.
  2. Select Coaching as the care unit.
  3. Select Student Success Guide as the service.
  4. Choose your campus location.

Find Your Student Success Guide on Campus

Campus Student Success Guide Email Office Location
Alexandria Charlotte Tihen ctihen@nvcc.edu AA 187
Annandale Andrea Callejas acallejas@nvcc.edu CA 114H
Loudoun Laurie Mergler lmergler@nvcc.edu LC 102
Manassas Maureen Townsend mtownsend@nvcc.edu MOH A103
Woodbridge Miina Garon mgaron@nvcc.edu Student Affairs, Building H, 101-102

Feel free to stop by without an appointment—if your guide is available, they’ll gladly assist you.

For Instructors and Student Organizations

Do you need a classroom presentation or a conversation with your campus guide? Please email your campus guide directly. NOVA Online instructors can contact the guide at their home campus. 

Meet Your Guides

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