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
There are many, many opportunities for our Nighthawks to study abroad. International study changes the lives of our students and raises the profile of NOVA as a global institution. Here are some outstanding 2022 opportunities with spring deadlines that are approaching quickly. Please talk with your students about the life-long benefits of international study. If … 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
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
The Spring Faculty Convocation will be 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 … Continued
Every student at NOVA brings a different story, and a different perspective on student success and achievement. John Albert Villanueva is a returning student who aspired to finish his degree here and did it exceptionally! Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background: My name is John-Albert Villanueva and I’m a veteran and … Continued
VIVA (Virginia’s Academic Library Consortium) has announced that their request for proposals for the next round of VIVA Open Course Grants (formerly Course Redesign Grants) is officially open! Applications are due Feb. 23, 2022, and award notification will take place on May 20, 2022. VIVA Open Course Grants are designed to empower Virginia faculty with … Continued
NOVA will be closed for Winter Break from Dec. 24 through Jan. 2. Please refrain from entering college buildings, which will be locked, when the college is closed. Of course, if an emergency does arise and you must enter a building, please call NOVA Police Dispatch at 703-764-5000 to request entry. Please make all requests … Continued
“The story of the Algonquin people really reflects a question that Native people get asked very often: How long have you been here? And Native people typically respond with, “We have always been here, and we’re still here.” In an exclusive webinar for NOVA students, faculty, and staff, the Office of DEI’s December Spotlight Event … Continued
The first Professional Faculty Caucus meeting was delightful. The group decided we would reach out and make sure everyone felt included in the elections. To that end, we are soliciting nominations for the following positions: Chair Vice-Chair Secretary To be eligible, the nominee must hold a Professional Faculty classification. (Teaching Faculty are a different classification, … Continued
