Nighthawk News summer edition will kick off on Thursday, May 20th and will continue to be published bi-monthly throughout the summer semester. Sharing news and information in the Nighthawk News is easy. NOVA faculty and staff are encouraged to submit information about workshops, trainings, important dates, events, etc. that you would like to share with … Continued
Canvas allows users to add personal pronouns to their Canvas profiles. Once set, these pronouns will appear in multiple places within Canvas including: comment fields, discussions, announcements, inbox, and the People Page. To set or change your personal pronouns in Canvas: Log in to Canvas Select the Account icon on your Global Navigation Bar Select … Continued
A few years ago, NOVA initiated a project with the goal of providing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for use on NOVA’s campuses. With the proliferation of electric vehicles, providing electric vehicle charging as a service will further NOVA’s sustainability goals. Through collaboration between Parking Services, Facilities, VCCS, and the Annandale Campus team, a pilot … Continued
Beginning Tuesday, June 1, the IT Helpdesk hours of operation will be as follows: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Holidays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Submitted by: Sabah Hamasaeed, IT, SHamasaeed@nvcc.edu
Enjoy this week’s CommonHealth Weekly WellNote, made possible through Virginia’s Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM): Comforting and just what you need for a sweet treat! Try this moist, delicious Cranberry Banana Bread for a perfect snack. The natural sweetness of bananas balances the tartness of the fresh cranberries perfectly. Substitute untoasted walnut oil … 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 NOVA’s Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer this, Wednesday May 26 from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Please register for the CDEIO Office Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Submitted by: Nathan Carter, CDEIO, NACarter@nvcc.edu
The NOVA Grassroots Group will host a June Book Club featuring a selection of five books and two ways to participate: synchronous and asynchronous. Each participant will choose one book to read. In the synchronous option, participants will meet via Zoom. In the asynchronous option, participants will participate via Canvas. Both options will be held … Continued
In March, the Governor issued Executive Order 77 – Virginia Leading by Example to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste. This order directly impacts operations at all State agencies including all community colleges and their vendors and concessionaires. Of note, the Executive Order includes ceasing the purchasing, selling, and distribution of these items by July … Continued
Starting this summer, many VRS members will have the ability to retire online through their secure myVRS accounts, rather than filling out a paper application. If you’re planning to retire in the coming year, the first step is to register your myVRS account if you’ve not already done so. From your account, you can access retirement counseling information, … Continued
