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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Special Event

March 11, 2021 / Events

NOVA’s College DEI Council present a special event focused on drawing attention to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This Monday event (one day after the the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination) will feature remarks from Dr. Syedur Rahman, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services. Dr. Rahman has extensive … Continued

Student Ombuds Services Available for Students

March 11, 2021 / General NOVA News

Ombuds Services (SOS) is a resource for helping all NOVA students explore options for resolving problematic issues. SOS provide all students with a safe place to bring questions and concerns about the College’s policies and/or procedures. We assist students by considering all sides of an issue in an impartial and objective way and advise the … Continued

NOVA in 5 With Artist Bisa Butler, March 24

March 11, 2021 / Events

Celebrate Women’s History Month by joining us for an Instagram Live with Contemporary Artist Bisa Butler. Bisa has found national and international acclaim with her groundbreaking use of color and pattern as she forges a new path in artmaking, harkening back to the traditions of quilting to explore African American themes and legacies. Curious about … Continued

Using Canvas Studio to Store and Share Videos

March 11, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

Do you need a place to store and share videos? Canvas Studio is a great tool within Canvas to store, share and create videos. Once you add your videos to Canvas Studio, they can be shared with a url or embedded into your Canvas courses. Check out this resource guide to learn more.

REMINDER: State Employee Email Signature Requirement

March 11, 2021 / General NOVA News

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

Transfer Tuesday: Virginia Commonwealth University, March 23

March 11, 2021 / Events

Mark your calendar and join us for the next Transfer Tuesday event scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Representatives from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will provide information to our faculty/staff about admission requirements and academic advising resources. Note: These events are not intended for students, but instead are designed to … Continued

NOVA Faculty/Staff Book Club – March 16, 2 p.m.

March 10, 2021 / Events

All NOVA faculty and staff, as well as emeriti faculty and staff, are welcome to join our Book Club! We are Annandale based, but we are currently meeting through Zoom. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 16 at 2 p.m., and we will discuss the following two books (feel free to read … Continued

2021 Severe Weather Awareness Week and State Tornado Drill

March 10, 2021 / General NOVA News

For the first time, the National Weather Service and Virginia are promoting a Severe Weather Awareness Week. The week will include the annual Virginia Tornado Drill. The dates of Severe Weather Awareness Week are March 15th – 19th. Each day the National Weather Service will focus on a different aspect of severe weather to increase … Continued

Internal Position Manager, Apprenticeship Programs Available

March 10, 2021 / HR News/Training

The Manager, Apprenticeship Programs position is responsible for leading and managing NOVA Workforce’s apprenticeship strategy. The Apprenticeship Manager is responsible for shaping the College’s apprenticeship strategy and serves as the primary point of contact to the business community for apprenticeship programs. This position works closely with the Director, Corporate and Workforce Engagement to foster relations … Continued