Last spring, 40 students were challenged to save $250 between April and May. Collectively, these students saved over $10,000 and received a matching contribution from the NOVA Foundation. Based on student feedback, we are: hosting the Savings Challenge again; opening it up to more students; offering a more significant match. The challenge is available to … Continued
Thank you for your unwavering support of Nighthawk News, our student newsletter. Our first edition for the fall semester was emailed to students on August 26 and shared in the August 30 Daily Flyer. Let’s keep up the momentum! Help students to Start Strong by sharing information and updates about your department’s services. Sharing news … Continued
NOVA is seeking an interim LASS dean to serve the Manassas Campus while the dean is on leave, starting approximately September 15. The interim dean must hold at least a master’s degree in a teaching field within the language, arts or social science disciplines from a regionally-accredited institution. In addition, the interim dean must have … Continued
The Office of Academic Assessment is hosting several workshops this fall. These workshops are for academic faculty, assessment leads, administrators, associate-degree programs, certificate programs and non-degree granting disciplines. See the full list at Assessment Workshop Flyer – Fall 2021. All workshops will be held on Zoom. Please register here. The Zoom links will be sent … Continued
NOVA’s Office of Institutional Research is pleased to announce the expansion of its Data Close to Practice program for the fall 2021 semester. Our goals for the program include improving data literacy across the College; fostering a culture of data inquiry and evidence; and supporting faculty and staff in identifying practices, policies and programs to … Continued
Today’s Tuesday Topic is regarding the vaccine disclosure required of all state workers by tomorrow, September 1. At NOVA, the requirement covers full-time and part-time faculty and staff, adjunct faculty, wage employees, volunteers, work-study students and interns. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of AVP for Human Resources Charlotte Calobrisi, Human Resources Office Manager … Continued
In a 2020 #RealCollege national survey, it was reported that 38% of students attending two-year colleges experience food insecurity. To meet the food insecurity needs of NOVA students, the Financial Stability and Advocacy Centers operate The Birdhouse food pantries on each campus. Now that our students are back on campus and need this service more … Continued
As announced in the Daily Flyer on Earth Day, in March 2021, Governor Northam signed Executive Order 77: Virginia Leading by Example to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste, which requires all state agencies, including institutions of higher education to cease buying, selling, and distributing single-use plastic and polystyrene food service containers, single-use plastic straws … Continued
NOVA President Anne M. Kress has been recognized as one of Washington Business Journal’s 2021 “Women Who Mean Business.” Since 2003, the Journal has named some of Washington’s most prominent women leaders, in all sectors, to their “Women Who Mean Business” list. Honorees are selected from a panel of judges who are previous awardees as well … Continued
Newly hired NOVA faculty members are reminded to make a pension plan election between VRS and the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) within 60 days of their start date. Through the myVRS portal, members can use the plan comparison calculator to view their projected retirement income under VRS and the ORP. Employees are strongly encouraged to … Continued
