Your colleagues’ haikus…Here they are for your pleasure…Please do enjoy them. (in order of submission) Click click click audio check, Zooming into a meeting – distance is social. –Kimberly Burkle Nice shirt and sweatpants Send the family downstairs I’m zooming today —Elizabeth Lanthier Social distancing Challenges us to find ways To stay connected —Leigh Giza … Continued
As announced on March 18, there are four mandatory training modules for all employees to complete. Full time employees will continue to utilize NOVA Academy/COVLC at https://covlc.virginia.gov to complete the modules. Google Chrome is the recommended browser to access NOVA Academy/COVLC. Adjunct faculty, wage (P-14), and work-study employees will access the training modules in Canvas. … Continued
The NOVA Alexandria Campus Recreation and Wellness Department is pleased to announce that FREE virtual fitness classes are now accessible from the comfort of your homes. Wellbeats fitness classes will be available to ALL current NOVA students, faculty and staff without charge until May 9, 2020. Just download the Wellbeats app to your mobile device, … Continued
I am busy. Under normal circumstances. As a parent, college student and program adviser, I work and attend class — while also coordinating drop-offs, pick-ups, bedtime routines and playdates for my kids. Life was already a fine balance of responsibilities, commitments and difficult decisions. Now, because of the impact that the coronavirus is having across … Continued
President Kress, College Government Affairs and staff from NOVA Finance and Administration are gathering information to clarify what is or could possibly be included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to benefit the college and NOVA students. The bill was signed into law by President Trump on March 27th. Developed … Continued
TIP #3 – Set Rules for Yourself! Establish a routine Set daily goals and track them Establish a standard method for updating your supervisor on your daily progress Stay connected with your colleagues Establish a daily habit to transition from work to home
TIP #2 – Take regular breaks from your office space to exercise while working at home! It’s convenient Helps control your weight Reduces the risk of heart disease Improves your mental health and mood Schedule 15-minute exercise breaks in your Outlook calendar to improve your physical health and productivity!
STEMinars are live, virtual sessions where participants can explore a variety of STEM topics. If your kids (or you) would like to learn new skills, click the links below to register. “Programming with Python” April 8th @ 2 pm – Learn different coding elements by coding a variety of games. Free. For ages 10 and … Continued
Many NOVA students enroll full-time during their first semester. Over a four-year period, however, more than two thirds will take a part-time credit load for at least one semester. For more information, read the full report here: https://blogs.nvcc.edu/spotlight/files/2018/11/2018-Spotlight-V02-I03-Part-Time-Students.pdf
NOVA Cybersecurity Student James Kelly presented on Continuity of Operations for the Home on March 26 as part of the Keeping Cyber Awake series with NOVA SySTEMic and partners. James is a cybersecurity student, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) maintenance professional and works on emergency response teams. As a NOVA ISACA Student Group (NOVAISG) vice president, … Continued
