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Coming This Fall: New and Improved NOVA Applicant Tracking System (NATS)

September 29, 2020 / HR News/Training

In partnership with the Commonwealth’s Recruitment Management System and PeopleSoft, the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and Shared Services Center (SSC) are rolling out an upgraded and improved version of NOVA’s applicant tracking system (NATS). This improved version will allow us to request and fill full-time and part-time positions more effectively as well as achieve … Continued

CARE Faculty and Staff Workshop, Sept. 30

September 29, 2020 / Events

We care about our students emotional and physical wellbeing and work to provide assistance, resources and interventions to the NOVA Community. Join us for our September 2020 CARE Workshop for Faculty and Staff We Are Here For You! What’s New and Available Resources Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. Meeting ID: 938 9763 5374 Passcode: … Continued

Virginia Transparency in Learning & Teaching (TILT) Initiative: Call for Research Partners 

September 29, 2020 / General NOVA News

The Virginia Educational Development Network, in partnership with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), is planning a cross-institutional educational development initiative and applied research project on transparent assignment design. We would like to invite scholars (including advanced graduate students) who are interested in equity in teaching and learning to join the research … Continued

President’s Campus Visits and Rescheduled Pender Office Hour

September 29, 2020 / Events

And, Dr. Kress will be visiting campuses to check on how the Return to NOVA plan is playing out in practice. The schedule for the remaining four campuses is below.  Tuesday, Sept. 29: Manassas, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30: Woodbridge: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1: Loudoun, 11 a.m.to 12 … Continued

Please Inform Your Students…Campus Climate Student Survey

September 29, 2020 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s first college climate survey was emailed to select students last week. Understanding our college climate is an important step toward ensuring NOVA is fulfilling its equity mission in support of its employees and our students. Students’ voices are valuable to this process and we want to make sure we get their feedback. Their input … Continued

NOVA Online to Offer Online Teaching Webinar, Oct. 1

September 29, 2020 / Events

NOVA Online will offer a series of webinars to promote faculty peer sharing and best practices in teaching online and hybrid courses throughout a semester in the NOVA community. The first webinar for the fall is “Communication and Social Presence for Student Success in Online Courses” on Thursday, October 1, from 12 p.m. until 1 … Continued

NOVA Fact

September 28, 2020 / General NOVA News

In Fall 2019, the associate degree program with the largest one-year enrollment growth rate was the new Visual Art, A.F.A. program. The program increased from 186 enrolled students in fall 2018 to 480 students in fall 2019.

Faculty and Staff “Money Talks” Brown Bags

September 28, 2020 / Events

Each Wednesday at 12 p.m., grab your lunch and join NOVA’s financial expert for weekly tips, tricks, strategies and encouragement for whatever you are facing financially during this COVID pandemic. This is a great opportunity to learn tips and tricks to create healthy financial habits and how to prepare for your future. Do you have … Continued