FAIT Fellowship – We’re pleased to announce the opening of the 2022 application cycle for the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship program. Applications are being accepted through January 31, 2022 Funded by the State Department, this two-year prestigious fellowship program is a unique opportunity for individuals pursuing an IT-related bachelor’s or … Continued
The Women in IET and Computer Science Group is hosting its second virtual Coffee Chat on Thursday, October 14 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Join us as we discuss how to carve out the career that you want and how unlikely opportunities can lead to different career journeys. Register to attend. Submitted by: Brittan … Continued
The Transfer Talk newsletter is here. This bi-weekly newsletter provides opportunities to connect directly with transfer institutions, includes transfer tips from NOVA Transfer Counselors, and most importantly, highlights transfer student success stories. The events highlighted within the newsletter or on the “Transfer Hub” (https://blogs.nvcc.edu/transfer/ ) are open to Faculty and Staff as well as students. … Continued
A faculty member at the Medical Education Campus has requested to participate in the leave-sharing program. The state’s Leave Sharing Program permits eligible employees in a Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status due to a qualified Family Medical Leave (FML) event to receive income by using leave hours donated to them by other employees. Leave must … Continued
You may have noticed that plastic water bottles are no longer available in the vending machines or at the bookstores or cafeterias. They have been replaced by 16 oz aluminum cans of water. This is due to the Virginia Governor’s Executive Order 77: Virginia Leading by Example to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste. As … Continued
Since I have both the SACSCOC town hall and the October office hour Zooms this week, I have a chance to focus today’s topic on two requests. Request 1: You may not know that it is the fifth birthday of our wonderful NOVA Nighthawk, Ace. In honor of this milestone, the NOVA Foundation is asking … Continued
College-Wide Advising will offer one-hour advising sessions from October 18 – November 19. These sessions will include best practices for completing courses required for the Associate degree in the following program areas: Business/IT Cyber/Applied IT Engineering/Computer Science/Math General Studies Liberal Arts/AFA Pre-Nursing/Pre-Health Science Science/Pre-Med Social Science/Education/Psychology Please register for the sessions 24 hours before the … Continued
With classes back in full swing, students and employees have been asking whether they need to quarantine or isolate in various circumstances. We have also heard of some confusion about whether students who tested positive for COVID-19 are required to show proof of a negative test before returning to class. Here is some guidance to … Continued
Student Ombuds Services (SOS) is a resource for helping all NOVA students explore options for resolving issues and addressing challenges with NOVA policies, procedures, and processes. SOS provides students with a safe place for a confidential, informal discussion. We assist students by considering all sides of an issue in an impartial and objective way. We … Continued
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual event to unveil key findings from the first annual Northern Virginia Workforce Index, developed collaboratively with NOVA’s Business Engagement Center and the Labor Market Research team. This free event will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Please register here. This launch event … Continued
