Connecting employees with the defined contribution components of their retirement plan is easier than ever with the VRS DCP mobile app. Employees who have VRS deferred compensation accounts (i.e., those in the Hybrid Retirement Plan, Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Virginia Cash Match Plan or an optional retirement plan through DCP) can manage … Continued
A new security feature for Zoom Cloud Recordings in Canvas was recently deployed. Recordings must be published for students to be able to access them. You can do this by selecting the Publish button next to the Zoom recording. If a recording is not published, students will not be able to access it. There is … Continued
Your financial wellness in 2021 remains one of the top priorities of the DHRM Employee Financial Wellness Program. Check out this month’s flyer for details of the financial education offerings and resources. Congratulations to January’s “Creative Ways to Save” Winner! Rhonda Vest, Virginia Employment Commission Employee Financial Wellness Program
Please join us for a conversation with education and non-profit leaders as we discuss the significance of Black History Month and ways to engage in it now and throughout the year. This event will be held Thursday, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. Program Registration Link Special Guests & Contributors Dr. Gregg Suzanne Ferguson, director of … Continued
All NOVA employees are invited to join the NOVA Grassroots Group for Advocacy and Equity’s inaugural Squares Program. Modeled after CETL Squares, this is an informal cross-training and networking opportunity to break down information silos at NOVA and promote shared knowledge, experience and understanding. The Grassroots Group for Advocacy and Equity is a collective of … Continued
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
Qwickly Course Tools is an external tool, integrated into Canvas, that allows instructors to create Announcements, Calendar Events, Content, Discussions and Assignments that populate to more than one course at a time. Read this Quick Guide to find out more. Email questions to canvashelp@nvcc.edu
Please note that the 2021-2022 scholarship cycle closes on Thursday, Feb. 11. Please advise your students of this deadline and encourage them to apply. Have them contact the student scholarship coordinator, Darryl Shell, dshell@nvcc.edu with questions or for assistance. Students may submit one application to apply for multiple opportunities. For a list of available scholarships, and … Continued
I write today to apologize for the late notice about the decision to close NOVA buildings on Monday, February 1. Although most of us are still working remotely, the decision was not communicated in a timely matter to those it did impact, and I understand their frustration. Given the limited impact of the weekend’s forecasted … Continued
Faculty, Please let your students know it’s not too late to submit their Spring Scholarship application! Join us for an information and help session on Zoom this Friday, Feb. 5 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. for that last-minute push to get your application in. We’ll have tips and follow-up appointments for writing help. Sponsored … Continued
