NOVA’s Forum Councils: Call for Nominations is Open!

February 26, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Elections and Credentials Committee is now actively seeking nominations for the March Forum Council elections. The Forum Councils, along with the College Senate and the College Committees, create NOVA’s College Forum. Our Forum Councils share a valuable role in college governance by representing and supporting our diverse campus communities and having a voice in important matters relevant to the College constituencies. Learn more about College Forum Here.

Forum Council Quick Facts:

  • There is one council for each campus and one for College Staff not reporting to a campus.
  • The councils represent full-time and adjunct teaching faculty, administrative faculty, professional faculty, classified staff and students.
  • One term is two years.
  • Meetings are held once a month during the 9-month academic year (day/time varies by council).
  • Forum Council members are also selected to serve in the College Senate. Senate meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. during the 9-month academic year.

Interested in running?
Email your Elections and Credentials representative with “Interested in Forum Council” in the subject line. You may only self-nominate. Include your full name and your employee classification (full-time or adjunct teaching faculty, professional or administrative faculty, classified staff or college staff).

The college restructuring plan may change some employee classifications, but you don’t have to wait to nominate yourself. The Elections Committee hopes to have more specific information on vacancies soon. Please note that some Forum Councils may not have vacancies for all positions.

Nominate yourself or encourage a colleague to run for Forum Council for the 2021-2022 academic year!

Your Elections and Credentials representatives:
College Staff: Nicole Evans, nevans@nvcc.edu
Alexandria: Marilyn Odaka, modaka@nvcc.edu
Annandale: Trish Kurban, tkurban@nvcc.edu
Loudoun: Julie Combs, jcombs@nvcc.edu
Manassas: Ashlie Warnick, awarnick@nvcc.edu
Medical Education: Mark Plaugher, mplaugher@nvcc.edu
Woodbridge: Stephanie Dupal, sdupal@nvcc.edu