The NOVA CARE (Campus, Assessment, Response and Evaluation) Team has been restructured and rebranded to provide prompt responses and comprehensive support to better serve our students. Now called the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), it will still provide a systematic and professional response when a student’s behavior is concerning or disruptive to themselves, others, or the … Continued
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition for 2022-23 deadline is approaching! Visit the Catalog of Awards for details of over 400 awards offered across 130 countries. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2021. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required. Join a webinar this month to learn more about Fulbright opportunities around the world. … Continued
The need for student mental and emotional supports is more apparent than ever as we transition back to in-person learning and service delivery. To bolster our efforts, the Office of Wellness and Mental Health (OWMH) invites staff and faculty to join in our ongoing initiatives supporting our students. Ways that you can strengthen your presence … Continued
The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and its vaccinating partner Red Sea Homecare Agency (RSHA) are currently offering open vaccine scheduling until Wednesday, Sept. 15. NOVA is strongly encouraging everyone who is able to get vaccinated to do so. Schedule your appointment today. CLICK HERE to review the full schedule for the NOVA Alexandria Campus Students … Continued
Reminder to instructors to publish all Canvas shells for classes starting August 23 on the morning of August 20. If you have requested cross-listing of your courses, please do not publish your courses before that date, as publishing too early will interfere with that process. Courses starting later than August 20 should be published three … Continued
NOVA’s Barbara Hopkins and Jen Nelson were featured on the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) For the Record podcast to discuss how community colleges play a vital role in the higher education ecosystem. They discussed the benefits of community colleges, the student experience, ways four-year schools can partner to assist with … Continued
Tuesday’s Daily Flyer article, “COVID-19 Syllabus Guidance and Suggested Language” advised faculty to “let [a student who refuses to wear a mask] stay in class or dismiss the class and move it to remote delivery,” and many faculty and staff raised questions about that guidance. To respond to those questions and concerns, updated guidance for … Continued
Human Resources has developed online training modules that are designed to help employees familiarize themselves with key HR processes, as well as to provide important resources. Available Modules There are currently six online HR modules available in Canvas. Please access the training module(s) that are relevant to your role and employment classification, not every employee … Continued
Human Resources has developed online training modules that are designed to help employees familiarize themselves with key HR processes, as well as to provide important resources. Available Modules There are currently six online HR modules available in Canvas. Please access the training module(s) that are relevant to your role and employment classification, not every employee … Continued
The Office of Wellness and Mental Health is pleased to announce two Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training sessions for fall 2021 for NOVA staff and faculty. MHFA helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. During the MHFA training, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and … Continued
