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OWMH Offers Fall 2021 Virtual Wellness and Mental Health Summit, Oct. 27

October 1, 2021 / Events

OWMH Offers Fall 2021 Virtual Wellness and Mental Health Summit, Oct. 27 The Office of Wellness and Mental Health proudly announces its upcoming Fall 2021 Virtual Wellness and Mental Health Summit: “You Gotta Nourish to Flourish: Replenish and Recharge. We have a variety of presenters who will provide tips, demonstrations and resources for improving personal … Continued

Giving Students Additional Time on Canvas Quizzes

October 1, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

If you need to give students additional time on Canvas Quizzes or Exams, you can use the resource guides below. Please note that if you have set an availability window for your exam, the time on the window will ALWAYS override the time limit you have set for students. Once the availability window arrives, the … Continued

ORPHE Open Enrollment Begins Oct. 1

October 1, 2021 / HR News/Training

Open enrollment for participants in the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE) begins Oct. 1 and ends Oct. 31. Participants who wish to change investment providers can compare and select their provider in myVRS. Active ORPHE participants have a choice of two providers – DCP (VRS investment options record-kept by MissionSquare Retirement) and TIAA.  Employees considering changing … Continued

Canvas Course of the Week: Gail Sulkin

October 1, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

This week, we look at ENG 111: College Composition I by Gail Sulkin. This instructor was new to NOVA and reached out to Canvas Design Services to help create her course from scratch.  An innovative feature of this course is the quote carousel at the bottom of the Home Page.    View this week’s featured … Continued

DEI Innovation Grant Program Opens Today

October 1, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, in partnership with the NOVA Foundation Board of Directors, has allocated resources for a new grant program focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The application cycle begins today!    NOVA’s DEI InNOVAtion grants program offers faculty and staff an opportunity to apply for funding to allow for the … Continued

Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), Oct. 1 thru Dec. 31

October 1, 2021 / HR News/Training

We hope you have had the opportunity to review Governor Northam’s September 24 communication regarding this year’s Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign. Sonia Aboulhosn on the Benefits Team in Human Resources will again be serving as this year’s campaign coordinator for NOVA and requests your participation and support. The 2021 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) will … Continued