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Student Emergency Aid Still Available for Spring 2021

January 8, 2021 / General NOVA News

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

Get Ready for Virtual 2021 MLK Day of Service, Jan. 18

January 8, 2021 / Events

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

VRS Deferred Compensation Online Regional Education Meetings

January 8, 2021 / HR News/Training

Register today for an online Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Regional Education Meeting or a virtual one-on-one meeting with your Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Specialists. Click the links below for session information and to register. Learn More About Your Retirement Options  VRS 457 & Cash Match Plans Overview What is a 457 Deferred … Continued

VIVA Open Course Grants Request for Proposals Now Open

January 8, 2021 / General NOVA News

On behalf of VIVA, Virginia’s academic library consortium, NOVA Libraries are pleased to announce that the Request for Proposals for the next round of VIVA Open Course Grants (formerly Course Redesign Grants) is officially open! Applications are due Feb. 23, and award notification will take place on May 14. VIVA Open Course Grants are designed … Continued

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Leave Update

January 8, 2021 / HR News/Training

The federal FFCRA leave expired on Dec. 31, 2020. Please remember that full-time employees may be eligible for up to 80 hours of Public Health Emergency Leave beginning Jan. 10, the start of the new leave year. PHEL will be available for the duration of the Public Health Emergency declaration. FFRCA Leave Update – Effective … Continued

VIVA Open Course Grants Request for Proposals Now Open

January 7, 2021 / General NOVA News

On behalf of VIVA, Virginia’s academic library consortium, NOVA Libraries are pleased to announce that the Request for Proposals for the next round of VIVA Open Course Grants (formerly Course Redesign Grants) is officially open! Applications are due Feb. 23, and award notification will take place on May 14. VIVA Open Course Grants are designed … Continued

Today! Academic Affairs to Host Transfer Virginia Webinar

January 7, 2021 / Events

On Thursday, January 7, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., the Office of Academic Affairs will host a webinar to discuss updates regarding the statewide Transfer Virginia initiative. The webinar will address topics including: course development, the program-mapping process and the Virginia Transfer Portal. There will also be an opportunity to meet and engage with … Continued