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Academic Affairs February Newsletter Now Available

February 26, 2021 / General NOVA News

The February edition of the Academic Affairs newsletter is now available on Canvas. This edition includes the following updates: Advising Report Issues A Special Transfer VA Section (Part 1 of 2) Open Education Week The newsletter is a great way to keep up with the fast pace of academic changes. Subscribe to our Canvas site … Continued

Search Underway for Chief of Staff

February 26, 2021 / HR News/Training

NOVA has begun the search for a Chief of Staff that will report to and support the President. This position is responsible for synthesizing information from multiple stakeholder groups and college constituencies and preparing reports, presentations, and other communications as assigned by the President. The COS assists in managing priorities within the President’s schedule, including … Continued

Loser-Savkar ‘You Matter’ Grant Program to Help MEC Students

February 26, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

NOVA Emeritus Professors Robert Loser and Reva Savkar have established a program to provide grants for students who have been program-placed in nursing and health sciences at NOVA’s Medical Education Campus, have completed at least one semester in the program and maintained a 2.0 grade point average. Administered by the NOVA Foundation, the Loser-Savkar You … Continued

Enhance Your Zoom Security with New Recommended Settings

February 26, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

VCCS has enabled several Zoom Security Setttings to keep your Zoom meetings safe and secure. Use the handy guide below to ensure your meetings are secure. *NOTE: if you are using interpreters or captioners, your settings will need to be changed accordingly. Zoom Security Settings – Resource Document.

Search Underway for Chief of Staff

February 25, 2021 / HR News/Training

NOVA has begun the search for a Chief of Staff that will report to and support the President. This position is responsible for synthesizing information from multiple stakeholder groups and college constituencies and preparing reports, presentations, and other communications as assigned by the President. The COS assists in managing priorities within the President’s schedule, including … Continued

Important COVID-19 Vaccine Update…on the Update

February 25, 2021 / General NOVA News

Click Here for a special message from Tom Mayhew, NOVA’s Director of Emergency Management. The Commonwealth of Virginia has launched a Statewide Vaccine Pre-Registration System to provide a unified and comprehensive process for people in Virginia to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, the Virginia Department of Health directed all local health districts … Continued

Tonight at 7! NOVA SySTEMic to Offer Virtual NOVA Fab Lab Tour

February 25, 2021 / Events

Would you like to learn more about the NOVA Fab Lab? Attend this virtual tour and live information session. You will have an opportunity to ask questions, see images and videos of lab activities and receive an overview of programs. This event is open to the public and will be held Thursday, Feb. 25 from … Continued

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

February 25, 2021 / General NOVA News

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 … Continued

Graduation Application Deadline Extended to March 5

February 25, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

Due to the scheduled SIS outage, 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25 until 7 a.m., Monday, March 1, the deadline to submit an application for graduation is extended from March 1, 2021 to March 5, 2021. Students who will meet all academic program requirements to graduate this May, should submit the application for graduation by logging … Continued

CAORC to Offer Faculty Development Seminars in Mexico, Senegal, India–App Deadlines, August 30

February 25, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Given ongoing pandemic and vaccine developments, the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) has postponed its upcoming Faculty Development Seminars to India, Mexico and Senegal until January 2022 (exact dates still to be determined). Application deadlines have also been extended until Monday, August 30, 2021. Mexico: Jan. 2022; application deadline, August 30, 2021 Senegal: … Continued