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Today! Virtual Teaching and Learning Conference Begins

February 1, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment virtual conference is sponsored by NOVA Academic Affairs and the office of Faculty Professional Development, and is presented by Northeastern State University. The conference offers the opportunity for NOVA faculty and staff to engage with Higher Ed experts from around the world.  This conference is free for NOVA … Continued

The Advising Academy: Your Resource for Training

February 1, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

What do you need to know to be a great advisor? NOVA’s Advising Academy on Canvas has the resources and trainings you need to establish or hone your advising skills! The Academy has three training tracks; follow the one that fits your advising role: 1. Professional Advisors 2. Faculty Advisors 3. Remote Student Support Specialists … Continued

It’s Tax Filing Season Again! Free Assistance Available

February 1, 2021 / General NOVA News

Filing taxes can sometimes be very costly. At NOVA, you and your family can file your taxes for free! The Financial Stability and Advocacy Center is facilitating free tax filing opportunities for the 2021 tax season. From Feb. 1 through April 15, you will be able to file your taxes virtually and for free! This … Continued

DEI Council to Host: Understanding Hidden Bias in Professional Judgment, Feb. 5

February 1, 2021 / Events

DEI Council is pleased to welcome Michael Birchett,* who will present “Understanding Hidden Bias in Professional Judgment” on Friday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m.  The session is open to faculty and staff; registration is required.  Please register here. If you require accommodations such as CART Captioning, Sign Language Interpreters or anything else, to participate in … Continued

Celebrating Black History Month

February 1, 2021 / General NOVA News

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 from African descent, and to the continued … Continued

NOVA Releases New Economic Trend Reports for Region

February 1, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s Office of Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Engagement published two new reports on the Northern Virginia economy: the State of the Workforce report for Quarter 4 2020, as well as a monthly COVID-19 Economic Impact Update for December. Our labor market information publications, as well as interactive economic dashboards for the Northern Virginia region, can … Continued

W-2 Tax Form Available in Payline

February 1, 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

HBCU Transfer Showcase, Feb. 16

February 1, 2021 / Events

NOVA will be hosting a HBCU (Historically Black College and Universities) Transfer Showcase on Feb. 16, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Please share with your students. Register Here.

Celebrating Spoken Word and Performance Art During the Month of February

February 1, 2021 / Events

Join Student Life as we celebrate the performing arts this February. We are hosting various student workshops, keynote poetry performances and kicking off Black History Month with Step Afrika, the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping! Upcoming Opportunities: • The Art of Spoken Word – Writing Workshop. Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 3 … Continued

Submit Your Online Feedback to Inform Direction of DEI Strategic Plan

February 1, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Dr. Nathan Carter, invites you to submit your comments regarding the direction of NOVA’s DEI Strategic Plan utilizing a new tool! Thought Exchange is a new online platform where users can anonymously post comments and interact with other commenters in order to answer important questions. This thought exchange … Continued