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Hybrid Retirement Plan Members Reminded to Take the ‘SmartStep’

March 1, 2021 / HR News/Training

The SmartStep feature helps hybrid plan members save more for retirement with automatic, annual increases to their voluntary contributions. How it works: The member chooses an annual increase amount and which month the increase will occur: January, April, July or October. The member’s voluntary contribution will increase each year until it reaches the maximum 4%. How … Continued

Spring Training with the Advising Academy – Week of March 1st

March 1, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

Spring Training with the Advising Academy is a collection of tips, tricks, best practices workshops and videos to help take your advising “game” to the next level. “Practice” your case management skills, “come off the bench” with best-practices for helping students in Chat, “hit a home-run” with tips on connecting with students in a remote … Continued

Reminder: Fraud Warnings from Virginia Employment Commission

March 1, 2021 / HR News/Training

New Fraud Warnings from Virginia Employment Commission IMPORTANT: Information regarding fraudulent unemployment claim submissions was communicated back in July 2020. The original communication to address any fraudulent claims is provided below as a reminder, along with NEW information regarding 1099 tax documents received in relation to those fraudulent claims. Previous Notice (July 2020) The Virginia … Continued

Positive State Budget News as We Begin March

March 1, 2021 / Uncategorized

On Thursday, Feb. 25, conferees from the Virginia House and Senate reached an agreement on the 2020-2022 biennium budget, and this weekend, that agreement was passed by both. A veto session will be held April 7 with Governor Northam’s signature to follow thereafter. What has emerged from the process thus far is a very good … Continued

You’re Invited to a CAAD Adjunct Professional Development Roundtable, March 4

March 1, 2021 / Events

All faculty please join NOVA’s Council of Academic Associate Deans (CAAD) as they hold another Adjunct Faculty Professional Development event. This event is open to all faculty (adjunct and full time). In this meeting you will meet professionals in your discipline where you will: Share ideas with your colleagues Discuss new approaches to teaching and … Continued

CDEIO to Host Office Hour, March 3

March 1, 2021 / Events

Please mark your calendar for a special Zoom Office Hour session with the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer.  The event will be held Wednesday, March 3, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. The CDEIO will answer questions about the Listening Summary and Next Steps Report and outline next steps for the college.   Join … Continued

Equity Listening Summary Report Now Available!

March 1, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer and DEI Council invite all faculty and staff to review the following Equity Listening Summary & Next Steps Report. In addition to outlining key themes that emerged from the various Equity Listening Activities held in January and February, the report identifies important next steps for NOVA’s first DEI … Continued

NOVA Fact

March 1, 2021 / General NOVA News

Among the Fall 2017 cohort of first-time in college students, 83 percent of students younger than 20 re-enrolled for the following spring semester, compared to 74 percent of students aged 20-24 and 69 percent of students who were 25 and older.

Register for President’s Coffee Chats, March 4 and 19

March 1, 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 March 4 or March 19 chats by emailing PresidentsOffice@nvcc.edu. The coffee chats run 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. Spaces are … Continued