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REMINDER: State Employee Email Signature Requirement

February 11, 2021 / HR News/Training

In November 2020, the Virginia General Assembly approved new email signature requirements mandating that all employees with state email addresses and state phone numbers include contact information within their email signature. At a minimum, this should include an office phone number and/or state cell phone number. This requirement seeks to improve government accessibility to employees … Continued

W-2 Tax Form Available in Payline

February 11, 2021 / HR News/Training

Employees may now access their 2020 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement in Payline. Log in at https://payline.doa.virginia.gov/. Under the Main Menu, select W-2 History. Select View W-2 for the W-2 Date of 12/31/2020 for a PDF version of your W-2 You can print or save your W-2 as a PDF Also, a printed version … Continued

Save the Dates for Upcoming Coffee Chats, Feb. 24, March 4 and 19

February 11, 2021 / Events

It’s been wonderful to start a couple mornings each month with you over coffee and conversation. If you haven’t yet signed up for a coffee chat or wish to join another, you can register for the February (24) or March (4 and 19) chats by emailing PresidentsOffice@nvcc.edu. The coffee chats run 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. Spaces … Continued

Celebrate Black History Month–Updated List Here!

February 11, 2021 / Events

The events of the past year have brought the continued struggle of Black men and women to the forefront of our minds. This week, we invite members of the NOVA community to participate in an event focused on the acknowledgment of Black lives, the exploration of historical issues of importance to people of African descent … Continued

Student Scholarship Application Cycle Closes Today

February 11, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

The NOVA Foundation and the Financial Aid Office want to inform students that the first scholarship cycle of the 2021-2022 academic year will close this Thursday, Feb. 11! For a list of available scholarships and to apply, students can visit NOVA’s scholarship website, https://nvcc.academicworks.com. Students may submit one application to apply for multiple opportunities. Please … Continued

2020 DEI College Climate Survey Results Now Available

February 11, 2021 / General NOVA News

During the fall 2020 semester, NOVA partnered with INSIGHT Into Diversity to administer a college climate survey that focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.  We are pleased to announce the release of a series of research briefs from the Office of Institutional Research (OIR) that summarize the results of that effort. All faculty and staff … Continued

A Poem That Ends the Old Year and Encourages Us to Renew

February 11, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Annandale Campus English professor Yuemin He published her translation of an end-of-the-year poem by a famous contemporary Chinese poet. This is just one of the end-of-year poems Dr. He has translated from the same poet during the past year. She wishes her NOVA colleagues a peaceful and prosperous Year of the Ox! Below is the … Continued

Using Breakout Rooms in Zoom

February 11, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

Have you wanted to try Breakout Rooms in Zoom but don’t know where to begin? The Canvas and Educational Technology Support Services has created a guide to help get you started. You can access it in your Educational Technology Support Services Canvas course from your Dashboard or bookmark this link.  Zoom Breakout Rooms – Resource … Continued