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Inform Your Students About Life-Changing Study Abroad Opps., Deadlines

December 13, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

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

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: December News, Resources and Events

December 13, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Upcoming Deadline: International Education Administrator Seminars in France, Germany and Russia. Applications Due February 1, 2022 Strengthen your international connections with an International Education Administrator (IEA) Award IEA seminars send U.S. international education professionals and senior-level higher education officials abroad to forge empowering connections with counterparts in other countries. During intensive two-week visits, seminar participants … Continued

The Office of DEI Presents the Jan. and Feb. Spotlight Events

December 13, 2021 / Events

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is excited to announce the next two events in our monthly Spotlight series! On Jan. 24, in partnership with the NOVA’s Medical Education Campus, Mariangela “M” Abeo will be speaking about mental health in the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. And on Feb. 3, in an event aligned with … Continued

Faculty Instructions for Winter Commencement

December 13, 2021 / Uncategorized

Thank you for participating in the College’s first Winter Commencement at the Schlesinger Center at the Alexandria Campus. This will be our first commencement to be held on a NOVA campus since the early years, when they were held outdoors at the Annandale Campus.  This guidance is for our faculty and staff who will be … Continued

Enjoy This Week’s CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote

December 13, 2021 / HR News/Training

Take a moment today to watch and reflect on ideas about resiliency and consider how you can apply these concepts to your daily life. This short video goes over how you can practice resiliency skills to help get through tough times. Visit www.commonhealth.virginia.gov for more ideas on being resilient!   Stay Well! If you have questions … Continued

AL Campus Vax Clinic Extended Again thru Dec. 22–Boosters Available

December 13, 2021 / Uncategorized

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and its vaccinating partner Red Sea Homecare agency (RSHA) have extended open vaccine scheduling through Dec. 22. NOVA is strongly encouraging everyone who is able to get vaccinated to do so. Schedule your appointment today.  Red Sea Homecare agency is now able to administer booster shots (all manufacturers) as well (see information below). Virginia … Continued

Want to Help Market Spring 2022 Registration? Materials Available

December 13, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s Marketing Department has created a suite of materials that anyone can use to help promote our spring 2022 semester and to encourage registration. These materials include a flyer, poster and other designs that can be used in emails, on social media platforms, in presentations, etc. You may have seen some already, either on social … Continued

Background of Senate Caucuses and Upcoming CS Meeting, Dec. 17

December 13, 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

Payroll Deadlines for End of the Year

December 13, 2021 / HR News/Training

Due to the upcoming holiday break, the payroll deadlines for timesheet approval for the last paycheck of the year are earlier than normal. As a reminder, wage employee timesheets for pay period 12/3 – 12/16 should be approved no later than 12/16/21. Nonexempt employee timesheets for 12/10 – 12/24 and leave requests for all employees … Continued