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Manassas Prof. Erica Hughes to Speak on Euripides, Dec. 7

December 6, 2021 / Events

Dr. Erica Hughes (Manassas Campus, Art History) will give a free Zoom lecture on Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. She will discuss the Rocky Horror Picture Show and how it can be imagined as a re-working of the plays of Euripides. To register for the free talk, sign up here before … Continued

CLRI Info Sessions This Week!

December 6, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

The Career and Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI) is back! CLRI is a great opportunity for students to hone their professional skills and network with industry professionals. CLRI gives NOVA students an opportunity to attend virtual and in-person professional development workshops and activities on a variety of topics such as resume writing, interview preparation, networking, communication, … Continued

Submit Excess Leave Carryover Requests by Dec. 17

December 6, 2021 / HR News/Training

Earlier this month, DHRM provided guidance to state agencies on Policy 4.10 – Annual Leave Usage and Carryover. An exception has been granted to eligible employees for the use of leave carryover. At NOVA, eligible employees include those on the “old leave plan”–i.e., all classified staff (regardless of hire date) as well as 12-month faculty … Continued

Background of Senate Constituent Caucuses and Upcoming Caucus Meeting

December 6, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Greetings NOVA Classified Staff:  Dr. Felicia D. Blakeney, a 20-year Classified Staff member currently serving on the College Senate, invites you to attend the forthcoming Classified Staff Caucus Organizational Meeting. To provide some background on the purpose and structure of the Senate Constituent Caucuses, the senate approved the creation of constituent caucuses at its September … Continued

PUP Conf. Expanded to Day-Long Event, Now Scheduled for Jan. 11

December 6, 2021 / Events

Due to strong interest from faculty wanting to actively participate in the Spring 2022 Power Up your Pedagogy (PUP) conference, we have decided to expand PUP to an all-day virtual conference held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. In addition to the new date and extended schedule, we are seeking presentation proposals on our theme of … Continued

Winter Break – Cafeteria and Bookstore Hours

December 6, 2021 / General NOVA News

A message from your campus bookstores and cafeterias: Surefire Café at Annandale – The last day of service for the semester is Friday, December 10th. The café will close at noon. Pokemoto at Alexandria, Loudoun, Manassas and Woodbridge – The last day of service for the semester is Thursday, Dec. 9. The cafés will close … Continued

Face Coverings Still Required Indoors–Free Face Coverings Are Available at NOVA

December 6, 2021 / Uncategorized

This summer, Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Chancellor Glenn DuBois directed all VCCS institutions–including NOVA–to re-implement mandatory face coverings for all individuals indoors on our campuses or at our sites, regardless of vaccination status. In response, NOVA revised its COVID-19 Face Covering Policy, which can be found Here. If you, a coworker or one of … Continued

Limited Access to Buildings During the Holidays

December 6, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA will be closed for Winter Break from Dec. 24 through Jan. 2.  During this time, NOVA Police will reduce coverage on campuses and, as a result, will be unable to offer the timely service we enjoy when the college is open. Further, fewer officers on campus could lengthen response times and constitute a threat … Continued

Barbara Hopkins Named New AVP for Academic Affairs

December 6, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer is pleased to announce that Ms. Barbara Hopkins has been named to the role of Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Barbara brings a wealth of NOVA experience to the AVP position. Throughout her 16 years as a member of the NOVA … Continued

Opportunity for Feedback on Campus Food Service

December 6, 2021 / General NOVA News

As you head into your holidays and winter break, please take a minute to provide your feedback regarding our campus cafeterias. A very short (less than 2 minute) survey is available at this link. This Fall, NOVA welcomed Surefire Catering and Pokemoto (by Muscle Maker Grill) to the on-campus cafeterias. Surefire provides service in the … Continued