H-QRS trainings are over. However, Canvas Support Services has several upcoming training opportunities available to help you get ready for the beginning of the school year. Canvas Studio – Thursday, August 27, 7 p.m. Canvas in 20: Qwickly Attendance – Friday, August 28, 9:30 a.m. Canvas in 20: Qwickly Course Tools – Friday, August 28, … Continued
From time to time, the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) and Human Resources receive reports from employees that companies or groups have contacted them via email or phone to offer retirement counseling services or insurance products. With passage of the CARES Act, which allows COVID19-related distributions from certain retirement plans, unsolicited calls to employees may increase. … Continued
Did you know that Respondus Lockdown Browser and students’ Assistive Technology do not play well together? For students who have a Memorandum of Accommodations (MOA) that includes assistive technology, there is a work around (hint: see slide #15). For this and other important resources, Disability Services and NOVA Online have created a Power Point titled: … Continued
As we begin the fall semester, the Return to NOVA Advisory Group (RNAG) wants to update you on the two forms that allow faculty and staff to access college buildings. Form 105-211 (Access to NOVA Facilities During Remote Work) and 105-212 (Supervisor Notification to Employee of Return to On-Site Work). Approval through one of these … Continued
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Fulbrighters address critical global issues in all disciplines while forging lasting connections. They build relationships, knowledge and leadership in support of … Continued
An assortment of COVID19 safety items are available for pickup at all campus Parking Offices. This equipment includes cloth face coverings, plastic face shields, latex gloves, and safety kits that include face covering, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. The Parking Offices (locations listed below) are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. … Continued
Well, folks, we made it. This was a strange summer, following an even more strange spring! Now, we’ve finally made it to fall and the Daily Flyer, which was twice weekly during the summer, is now daily again! The timing is good since events and activities, virtual though they may be, will be ramping up … Continued
Faculty and Staff, please encourage your students to drop in to this open forum to meet their deans of students! The deans are here to welcome students and hear their feedback. The deans want to serve students in the most effective way during their time at NOVA! Starting Monday through Wednesday, from 3 p.m. – … Continued
As you probably know, our state legislature, the General Assembly, is back in session. They have to iron out budget issues and other matters that were unresolved from their regular session. If you haven’t reached out to your legislators before, or you’re not even sure who they are, here’s a really handy tool to find … Continued
Governor Northam has announced the call for nominations for the 2020 Governor’s Honor Awards. This is the highest honor for classified and wage employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia and an opportunity to nominate NOVA employees who have demonstrated noteworthy accomplishments that have significantly contributed to the advancement of the Commonwealth’s strategic goals, mission, objectives … Continued
