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Get Ready for the Great Southeast ShakeOut, Oct. 15

September 25, 2020 / General NOVA News

According to Elizabeth Goldbaum in “Preparing for an earthquake during a pandemic,” COVID-19 infection rates would rise if a significant earthquake occurred during the pandemic. Researchers say that the number of resulting new cases of COVID would depend on whether authorities prepare now. Recent studies have predicted that an earthquake event would increase the number … Continued

TODAY! CAORC Conference on Cultivating Internationalization at Community Colleges

September 25, 2020 / Events

CAORC (the Council for American Overseas Research Centers) and College of DuPage will host an important virtual conference, The World Anew: Creating New Spaces for Internationalization at Community Colleges, on Friday, Sept. 25, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. This webinar brings together leading voices in community college international education to discuss how today’s unprecedented … Continued

Information on Leave Requests for End of Dec. into 2021

September 25, 2020 / HR News/Training

Currently, HRMS will only allow leave requests to be submitted up until mid-December. If you try to submit a leave request after that, you will get an error message which states that “The end date is beyond the latest end date on the work schedule. Change the end date or duration. If this end date … Continued

Tips to Keep Ya Safe

September 25, 2020 / General NOVA News

Washing your hands regularly helps keep you and everyone around you healthy. Visit https://www.nvcc.edu/safe-campus/index.html for more.

Annandale Lyceum Presents Discussion on Redistricting Amendment

September 25, 2020 / Events

A discussion about the Virginia ballot initiative to amend the Constitution to create a redistricting commission will be presented on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m. by the Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee. This is part of the fall 2020 semester Lunch and Learn-Justice and Equity Series via Zoom. “The issue of Gerrymandering will be on … Continued

Have Something Students Need to Hear? Say It in Nighthawk News

September 25, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

As part of NOVA’s commitment to provide students with the most updated information about programs and services in support of student success, Student Services has launched Nighthawk News. Sharing news and information in Nighthawk News is easy. All faculty and staff are encouraged to submit content about student workshops, support services, important dates, student success … Continued

Explore Virtual STEM Careers With New Career and Technical Ed. Workshops

September 25, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

Northern Virginia Community College’s STEM Outreach Program, NOVA SySTEMic, NOVA’s IET Division and several NOVA and industry partners are offering a series of STEM Careers Virtual Workshops focused on STEM, career & technical education and professional development. Register for sessions throughout the fall Here.  Upcoming Sessions Creating A LinkedIn Account, Tuesday, 9/29, 11 a.m. – … Continued

President’s Campus Visit Schedule

September 25, 2020 / Events

Dr. Kress will be visiting campuses to check on how the Return to NOVA plan is playing out in practice. She has been to both Annandale and the MEC, and the schedule for the remaining four campuses is below.  Monday, Sept. 28: MEC, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Alexandria, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, … Continued

Upcoming Workshop Series: Engaging Under-Resourced “ALICE” Students

September 25, 2020 / Events

As part of a NOVA’s commitment to addressing students basic needs in a holistic way, the Financial Stability and Advocacy Centers will host The ALICE* Series – Fall 2020: Engaging Our Under-Resourced Students. Being able to successfully serve under-resourced students is key to creating a culture of care, helping students academically succeed and helping to … Continued

New NVCC.edu Coming Next Week

September 24, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

NOVA’s web team has been working hard to prepare a new and refreshed homepage. This new page will debut on Monday, Sept. 28. The goal of this new page is to better communicate the quality of a NOVA education and freshen up some of the aesthetics. A task force of representatives from across the college … Continued