We are in the process of building our Title IX team! Title IX is the federal legislation that prohibits discrimination based on sex at any institution receiving federal funds. Sex discrimination has been interpreted to include not only discrimination based on sex or gender, but also sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, domestic and dating violence, … Continued
Get skilled. Get a Job. Get informed! The G3 program kicks into high gear July 1. Join us for a 30-minute webinar covering eligibility requirements, a review of NOVA’s G3-approved programs and other frequently asked questions. Info sessions are open to faculty, staff and current or future students. G3 Info Sessions (30 minutes each): Wednesday, … Continued
NOVA congratulates Associate Vice President (AVP) Sheri Robertson on her new role working with the VCCS as the Associate Vice President for Academic and Workforce Policy. With Dr. Robertson’s move to this new role, NOVA is seeking an interim AVP for Academic Affairs to serve from approximately July 10, 2021 to December 31, 2021. The … Continued
Please register for the next VCCA online event – “Changing Hiring Practices in an Opportunity 2027 World” – Wednesday, July 14th at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Diversity and Inclusion Commission, Systems Office—Carla Kimbrough, VCCS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. Register for the event here. Submitted by: Felicia Blakeney, fdblakeney@nvcc.edu
Join us as we host VCCS Assistant Vice Chancellor Laura Clark for a 90-minute workshop on ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. The event will be held July 13 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m via Zoom. Successfully serving under-resourced students will be a key to creating the future, skilled workforce required by the Commonwealth. … Continued
NOVA is pleased to announce that two students, Judith Obregon and Leonardo Villavicencio, will receive Fall 2021 Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships. This prestigious scholarship will allow both students to study abroad in Spain during the Fall 2021 session. Since the program was established in 2001, more than 1,300 U.S. institutions have sent over 33,000 Gilman … Continued
NOVA has begun the search for two important positions that will work in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The Coordinator for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-Co-Curricular Programs manages and assists with the design and implementation of specific DEI co-curricular educational programming, DEI college-wide events and DEI special projects that originate from NOVA’s Office of … Continued
Two of our NOVA Computer Science Students – Sesol Han (not pictured) and Arienbelle Aguila (pictured with Skills USA Executive Director Chelle Travis) – finished first and second in the SkillsUSA VA Leadership Conference in the post-secondary computer science competition! (See Twitter and Facebook posts about the event). Sesol Han was named State Champion and … Continued
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
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
