These virtual “office hours” allow faculty/staff to ask questions, learn about any new happenings across the college or share concerns in an open forum. Please check your email for a Zoom link from your provost. Friday, April 3 MEC – 11:30-12:30 p.m. Pender – 1-2 p.m.
During these times of social distancing, we are relying more heavily on print communication such as newsletters and fliers both within and outside the College. It is all of our responsibility to ensure these materials are accessible to people with disabilities. Supervisors, if you are looking for projects that can be done remotely, consider designating … Continued
A friendly reminder from the NOVA Libraries: we are here to help! Students, faculty and staff can chat online with a librarian anytime (24 hours a day, 7 days a week!). NOVA and VCCS library staff are standing by during regular library hours, and consortia partners assist around the clock. For more information on using … Continued
One recurring question in Dr. Kress’ Zoom Campus Meetings is: “How do we receive departmental mail or packages during the remote work period?” Please contact a Campus Storekeeper to establish pickup arrangements—the contacts by campus are listed below. All pickups will be conducted, with minimal interaction, at the loading dock. NOVA cannot deliver mail to department offices, … Continued
Okay NOVA Faculty and Staff, grab your guitars, pianos, kazoos and your beautiful voices and join in for a family-friendly sing-along. Our very own Musical Mathematician Brian Johnson will be leading us in song. Invite your kids and co-quarantines and let’s Zoom together Friday, April 3 at 5:00 p.m. Jill Caporale is inviting you to … Continued
While we are desperately trying to move on and get things back to normal, we still see “Coronavirus” and “COVID-19” and images of people in hazmat suits every time we turn on the TV or log-in to our computers. While we will establish some semblance of normalcy, eventually, for now, we are still in the … Continued
Your Canvas Support Training Team is offering a new session – “Canvas in 20: Reaching Out to Disengaged Students.” This 20-minute session will introduce ways to identify student activity and engagement in your courses as well as ways to reach out and communicate with your students. Register for this session and other helpful Canvas training … Continued
The time is now. Help shape your future, and your community’s future, by responding to the 2020 Census. The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire … Continued
NOVA offices made a joint effort to bring together resources to procure laptops for loan and to implement the ‘Nighthawk Drive-Up Laptop Loaner Program’ to safely distribute laptops to students who needed them in order to resume their NOVA studies online. Because of the necessary restrictions that needed to be put in place due to … Continued
The NOVA community is a diverse group of individuals. One thing that many of our community members have in common is the desire for instant information and feedback. A commonly-used resource is social media. During this time of uncertainty and constant change, NOVA is using its social media platforms as a method to provide our … Continued
