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TAKE 10 Minutes: FAQs for Returning to NOVA

June 10, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA will begin transitioning employees back to on-site work this month. Here are ten Frequently Asked Questions to help answer your questions. What safety protocols will remain in place for our return? NOVA continues to provide a safe work location for all NOVA employees.  Safety protocols continuing into the foreseeable future include handwashing signage, hygiene … Continued

Cracking the Code: All You Need to Know about ADA

June 10, 2021 / HR News/Training

As NOVA continues to implement plans for transitioning back to work, the College will continue to comply with CDC, VDH, OSHA, DHRM, and ADA guidelines and requirements. This guidance provides the NOVA community with all there is to know about accommodations in compliance with ADA. What are reasonable accommodations? A reasonable accommodation is any change … Continued

ACEPrint Is NOVA’s New, On-Campus Copy and Print Service

June 10, 2021 / General NOVA News

Over the last year, the College has completed the transition from Xerox copiers and printers to all Canon copiers and printers on all campuses. On campus, this service allows a student, faculty, or staff to print from anywhere – to anywhere. This means that you can print from your computer (if you have the ACEPrint … Continued

Live a Commitment to Inclusive Excellence During Pride Month

June 10, 2021 / Uncategorized

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and I thank our amazing Student Life leaders for filling the calendar with virtual events that celebrate, honor, affirm and inform—all accessible through our Virtual Student Union. You can access the Pride Month Module by logging into the VSU site. Pride Month was first proclaimed in 2000 by President Clinton and … Continued

Reminder from HR: Use Your Carryover Leave by July 9th!

June 10, 2021 / HR News/Training

As a reminder, any excess annual leave that you carried over from 2020 should be used by July 9 in order to avoid losing those hours. To use your excess annual leave, please submit an annual leave request as normal. The system will deduct from your excess leave bucket before your normal annual leave. Please … Continued

Nighthawk News Summer Publication Schedule

June 10, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

For the most recent NOVA updates and events designed for students, click Nighthawk News. We thank you in advance for sharing information found in this edition about upcoming events, resources and opportunities when engaging with students.  As a reminder, sharing news and information in the Nighthawk News is easy. NOVA faculty and staff are encouraged … Continued

Save the Date: CAAD Fall 2021 Professional Development Day, Aug. 14

June 10, 2021 / Events

Please join NOVA’s Council of Academic Associate Deans (CAAD) on Saturday, August 14th, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., for an Adjunct Faculty Professional Development event. This event will be held virtually and is open to all  full-time and adjunct faculty. The full agenda and session Zoom links will be announced in the coming weeks! … Continued

Reminder from HR: Use Your Carryover Leave by July 9th!

June 8, 2021 / HR News/Training

As a reminder, any excess annual leave that you carried over from 2020 should be used by July 9th in order to avoid losing those hours. To use your excess annual leave, please submit an annual leave request as normal. The system will deduct from your excess leave bucket before your normal annual leave. Please … Continued

Dr. George Gabriel Appointed to President’s Commission on White House Fellowships

June 8, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Dr. George Gabriel Appointed to President’s Commission on White House Fellowships Dr. George E. Gabriel has been appointed to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. Gabriel is one of 22 commissioners who will be responsible for recommending a slate of candidates to President Biden for selection as White House Fellows, a prestigious program recognizing … Continued

Don’t Forget the 2021 Governor’s Honor Award Nominations

June 8, 2021 / HR News/Training

Governor Northam has announced the call for nominations for the 2021 Governor’s Honor Awards. This is the highest honor for classified staff (full-time and part-time) and wage employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia and an opportunity to nominate NOVA employees who have demonstrated noteworthy accomplishments that have significantly contributed to the advancement of the Commonwealth’s … Continued