As Governor Northam announced on August 5, 2021, all state employees and contractors–including NOVA employees–are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status by Wednesday, September 1. Ahead of that deadline, Charlotte Calobrisi, AVP of Human Resources, provided additional details and guidance on how to disclose your vaccination status/submit weekly test results (if applicable) to ensure … Continued
As we continue to serve students who are interested in studying or interning abroad, the U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 for American undergraduate students to study or intern abroad. NOVA has had three students awarded Gilman scholarships in the past year! That is impressive! Read the stories of … Continued
Do you have questions about COVID and how NOVA has prepared for our return to campus? NOVA’s Office of Emergency Management will offer bi-weekly webinars to help answer your questions. The first bi-weekly briefing will be Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. The mission of NOVA’s Office of Emergency Management & Safety (OEMS) is to … Continued
The August edition of the Academic Affairs newsletter is available on Canvas. This edition includes important updates on some of the following topics: New GAA with Virginia Tech Northern VA Campus 2021-2022 Transfer Pathways Curriculum Committee Meetings Student Success, Data and Equity Summits The newsletter is a great way to keep up with the fast … Continued
NOVA President Anne M. Kress was named to Virginia Business Magazine’s “Virginia 500: 2021 Power List.” In its second year, the list names “500 of Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders who have made significant contributions to the Virginia business community.” It names leaders in 20 categories, among them Education. A recurring theme among Virginia … Continued
An overview of the College’s food offerings is available at www.nvcc.edu/food. At the Annandale campus, Surefire Cafe is open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday. At the Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas and Woodbridge campuses, Muscle Maker Grill will open on September 7th with a limited menu and add menu offerings starting September 13th. … Continued
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition for 2022-23 is open – DEADLINE APPROACHING for U.S. Scholar Awards: Sept. 15 Visit our Catalog of Awards for details of over 400 awards offered across 130 countries. The deadline to apply is Sept. 15 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Please note that U.S. citizenship is required. Questions about your application? Join … 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
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
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
