The stresses resulting from the Coronavirus are still very real. Many Americans continue to lose jobs, which then rolls over into housing insecurity, food insecurity and more. NOVA’s students continue to be financially vulnerable amidst this global pandemic. If you know of students in your courses who are suffering from these stresses, please point them … Continued
The NOVA Foundation and the Financial Aid Office are pleased to announce the opening of the first scholarship cycle for the 2021-2022 academic year! The scholarship application period will begin on Monday, January 11, 2021 and will close on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Students may submit one application to apply for multiple opportunities. For a … Continued
The new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training Course is now available in Canvas for all employees. To access the modules in Canvas, log in to myNOVA, click the Canvas button and scroll down to Courses. Click on Courses > All Courses to see the NOVA Inclusion Training Series. When you click on this course, you will … Continued
The videos for the Spring 2021 NOVA Convocation and Faculty PUP Summit presentations are posted and available to view through NOVA’s Video On Demand (VOD) website. The Convocation and PUP programs were engaging, informative and inspiring. The videos appear on the site as follows: 2021 Spring Faculty Convocation Spring 2021 PUP Summit – Equity Spring … Continued
Well, it’s not quite here yet, but it’s coming soon! Learn the ins and outs of the new NATS system. There are ample training opportunities available. Click the training title for details and to register. Training Date Time EWP/NOV Wed., Jan. 13 11 a.m. Hiring Proposals Wed., Jan. 13 2 p.m. Pay … Continued
The Office of Wellness and Mental Health (OWMH) has compiled a list of free training opportunities for NOVA faculty and staff. To support the development of NOVA’s culture of care, OWMH aims to provide increased options for the growth of skills related to spotting the signs of student distress, and available resources to support student … Continued
The three-year graduation rate for full-time Hispanic/Latinx students in Fall 2016 was higher at NOVA than [the median of] its IPEDS peer comparison group (27 versus 19 percent, respectively).
Happy New Year! On Monday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., please join us for our annual, but first virtual, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. This year’s theme is: Taking a Stand for Service: 3 Ways to Take a Step Toward Service and Justice. Before the Day of Service: Got … Continued
Looking for a unique study abroad destination in Europe for fall 2021? The University of Pécs in Hungary will hold an information session about the Bilateral State Scholarship as well as available programs of study. Register for the Study Abroad Live Info Session, to be held on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 12 p.m. During the … Continued
For the first message of the new year, some quick updates on items of interest in response to some NOVA questions that came up last week. Higher education employees are in Phase 1C of Governor Northam’s COVID-19 vaccination plan; what does that mean? Virginia is using local public health departments to coordinate and deliver vaccinations. … Continued
