The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has listed Accotink Creek as an “impaired water” due to sediment and chloride impacts to the creek. NOVA’s stormwater permit allows the College to discharge stormwater into Accotink Creek. To reduce the impacts, the DEQ has developed a Sediment Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and a separate Chloride … Continued
The day is finally upon us! We wish a Happy Graduation to NOVA’s Classes of 2020 and 2021 for their outstanding achievement! Believe! Aspire! Achieve! These are the words we send with them into the world on NOVA’s 54th Annual Commencement. We are pleased and SO proud to honor our students and to celebrate them. … Continued
Open Enrollment for Health Benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) only, will be from Monday, May 3, through Monday, May 17, 2021. This is the period when employees may choose to change their health plan, drop family members from their plans, add eligible family members to their plans (with required supporting documentation of eligibility),, and … Continued
New Update on Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) Fraud Reporting Contact Many state employees have been notified that a claim for Unemployment Insurance has been fraudulently made in their name. They are also saying that they are not hearing back when they submit an email as instructed. If you don’t hear back from VEC, you may … Continued
The 2021 Summer Flex Schedule will begin on Monday, June 7, 2021, and end on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Full-time employees will have the option of working one of the following flexible work schedules: Four 10-hour days with one flex day Four 9-hour days and one 4-hour day with four hours of flex one day Please … Continued
Please join DSS for our presentation, ”Back to Basics: Accessibility Tools & Tips for Word, PowerPoint and More.” This event will be held Friday, May 7 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Please share with your units and anyone else who could benefit. In this very important training session, you will learn about the accessibility … Continued
Kimberly Nicely will celebrate 25 years at NOVA on November 1. She began her career here as the administrative assistant for the nursing program in 1996. Within six months, she was promoted to senior administrative assistant for the health technology division, which included both health sciences and nursing. She has also worked as special project … Continued
The Return to NOVA Advisory Group met again this week. The following summarizes key points from the meeting: Campus Services Re-Opening Date: On August 2, 2021, all in person services at the college will reopen to assist students and the community at-large. RNAG Risk Assessment Meetings: Initial meetings have taken place with Workforce Development, Finance and Administration, all … Continued
Are you enrolled in COVACare or COVA HealthAware? Participants in either plan are encouraged to take a health assessment during Open Enrollment between May 3 and May 17 to earn a monthly Premium Reward effective July 1. That means saving $17 dollars a month for an employee or spouse, or $34 a month if both … Continued
It’s the month of Moms. We want to celebrate all the great women here at NOVA, from students to faculty to staff! During May, we will be compiling anecdotes, stories, favorite memories and short appreciation clips for Mother’s Day that will run throughout the month. We will be posting stories and profiles of NOVA Moms. … Continued
