Northern Virginia Community College is recruiting for the first cohort of Design Thinking Fellows! This NSF-sponsored program is open to college faculty, middle and high school teachers and informal STEM learning professionals. During this 9-month fellowship, participants will learn how to integrate design thinking into their pedagogy through a professional learning institute, teaching during a 1-week summer … Continued
Thank You!! The Commencement Committee is so pleased to announce we have reached our goal for faculty marshals and staff and student volunteers for NOVA’s first ever Winter Commencement! We are excited to welcome our graduating Nighthawks on Tuesday, Dec. 14 for three commencement ceremonies to be held at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6:30 … Continued
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
The Office of DEI is excited to announce its December Spotlight Event! In an exclusive webinar for NOVA students, faculty, and staff, guest speaker Shaleigh Howells will discuss cultural resource management of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. Ms. Howells works as a non-Native representative of and advocate for the … Continued
David R. Campbell will retire on Dec. 31 after 28 years of service to NOVA. Beginning as a full-time instructor on the Annandale Campus in 1993, he later joined Continuing Education (now Workforce) and began designing, establishing and maintaining computer labs at Tyson’s Corner, Westpark Drive, Falls Church and finally the Pitney Bowes Building in … Continued
The College Senate recently approved providing constituent caucuses so that all voices of the NOVA community are heard, represented and included in discussions. The Professional Faculty Caucus is comprised of all professional faculty* at NOVA. You do not need to be on a Forum to be an active member of the Caucus. The Professional Faculty … Continued
The Spring Faculty Convocation will on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Convocation will be held at the Woodbridge Campus and online via Zoom from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The PUP Summit has been extended as a day-long event and will be strictly virtual via Zoom on Jan. 11. The Theme for the Spring 2022 PUP … Continued
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
Visit the NOVA Fab Lab Website at www.nvcc.edu/systemic/fablab.html for more information on the programs listed below. Saturday, Dec. 4 Mini-Workshop: Laser Cut Holiday Decorations 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Open to the Public This come-and-go workshop allows participants to personalize and laser cut a holiday decoration. No cost and no registration required. Fab Lab Tours 10 a.m. … Continued
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
