Cor Medrick (19) took first place in the Honors Fall Symposium presenting his research, “Pop Culture and HIV: A Comparison of Television and Film Reactions to the Pandemic from 1980 to 1995.” In his presentation, Cor provided a sampling of television shows and films from within the time frame and observed similarities and differences among … Continued
The Adult Learner Transfer Expo is back! This event is for students 24 years of age or older to learn more about bachelor’s degree programs that are specifically designed to meet the needs of adult learners. Faculty and staff are also welcome to join to learn more about these programs. The Expo will be held … Continued
The call for nominations for faculty and classified staff emeritus status is now open. To be eligible to be nominated for emeritus status this year, an employee must have retired from Northern Virginia Community College on or before Nov. 19, 2021 after a minimum of five years full-time service to the College and a minimum … Continued
Last week, the VCCS added the Passport blocks to student Advisement Reports. A number of good questions were raised and, in response, the VCCS provided the following important information: All students with a plan effective date that is on or after May 1, 2020 will now see the Passport displayed at the top of their … Continued
As a result of discussions surrounding Executive Order 77: Virginia Leading by Example to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste (see the Daily Flyer article here about No More Plastic Water Bottles!), the VCCS EO77 team has created a webpage to provide more information about sustainability across the system – from high-performing buildings to waste … Continued
Make sure you check out the following DEI-related events this week: Thursday, November 11 Originally established in Nov. 1919 at the end of World War I, Veteran’s Day has been observed on Nov. 11 ever since, regardless of on which day it falls. To learn more about NOVA’s Commitment to and support of current and … Continued
Please check out the 35th edition of Nighthawk News. In this edition, you will find information about NOVA’s first Winter Commencement ceremony, VCCS Student Leadership Retreat, Multi-Factor Authentication requirement for students, upcoming events and NOVA support services. Be sure to share these updates and the newsletter when engaging with students. Do you have updates you … Continued
Today’s topic is fall haiku, and I am delighted to share more than 30 haiku written by your amazingly talented NOVA colleagues! The theme for your creativity was “fall,” and as you can see, fall means many different things to different people. It was a joy to read the poems, which range from humorous evocations … Continued
The October edition of the Academic Affairs newsletter is available on Canvas. This edition includes important updates on some of the following topics: Course Repeat Policy Change ETI Grant Update Transfer VA Portal Trainings Passport Courses on Advisement Reports The newsletter is a great way to keep up with the fast pace of academic changes. … Continued
November is National Career Development Month, so be sure to check out some of these upcoming career events in Career Connection and share with your students! NOVA SySTEMic Career and Technical Education Workshop – Nursing Nursing: Today, 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Virtual Employer Lobby – All Industries All Industries: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 3 p.m. … Continued
