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Tips for Connecting, Collaborating and Contributing

June 11, 2020 / HR News/Training

Enjoy resources and tips from Commonwealth colleagues who are finding creative ways to connect, collaborate and contribute to their agency and the Commonwealth’s mission. Learn ways of Staying Healthy, Staying Connected, Staying Positive and Staying Motivated. A resource for all employees, the toolkit also includes a “Just for Supervisors” section. Click here for the DHRM … Continued

Upcoming ‘Canvas in 20’ Sessions!

June 11, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

Register for our upcoming ‘Canvas in 20’ sessions covering the two Qwickly tools available to you to help with classroom management, as well as using Groupwork and Peer Reviews for student engagement. Register Here. 

Application Now Open for Students for IT Certification Exam Vouchers

June 11, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

Applications are now open to receive a FREE certification exam voucher for one of the following industry certifications: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+ Hardware or CompTIA A+ Software. This opportunity is open to all current NOVA students. Please click the link below for more information and application requirements. … Continued

Staying Connected: June Virtual Event for Faculty and Staff

June 11, 2020 / Events

The Annandale Campus Recreation, Wellness and Fun Committee would like to invite you to join us for a virtual event and to remind you of a couple of other ways to stay connected to our NOVA Community! June 24, 2 p.m.: CommonHealth of Virginia presents: Time to Feel Better: Ways to Build More Activity into … Continued

State Health Plan Office Visit Out-of-Pocket Cost Waiver Extended

June 11, 2020 / HR News/Training

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DHRM Office of Health Benefits is extending the original cost share waivers for health plan members to the following: COVID-19 Testing and Related Office Visits: Out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 testing, as well as the associated office visit, as recommended by CDC guidelines. Contact your provider regarding availability of … Continued

Learn more about Medicaid and how to apply

June 8, 2020 / HR News/Training

Are you in need of health insurance? Would you like to learn more about Medicaid and how to apply? Then this workshop is for you! The Single Stop office, a part of NOVA’s Financial Stability Program, in partnership with Inova Health System, is hosting two upcoming virtual health sessions on Tuesday, June 9. The first … Continued

Real change is more than a march, taskforce or committee

June 8, 2020 / Uncategorized

On Monday, I shared an open letter to our community asking us to consider what we can and must do to live our values and make equity in opportunity real at NOVA. Our mission, diversity and scale mean that success in our efforts to address systemic racism at our college can and will have a … Continued

Antiracism: A Guide to Stories, Perspectives and Connections

June 8, 2020 / General NOVA News

During this time of collective truth-seeking, it feels like we’re drinking from a firehose of information. For this time and for every time, NOVA Libraries has compiled a guide of antiracism resources for the NOVA community. In this place and in every place, Black stories matter, and Black perspectives matter, because Black lives matter. Find … Continued

RS3 #Shoutouts

June 8, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

As you know, our Remote Student Support Specialists (RS3s) have stepped up as a caring connection to students during our remote learning and service provision. They have taken the reigns and run with the opportunity to serve students not assigned to a faculty advisor, by providing a compassionate ear or email, answering questions and connecting … Continued