12 Benefits of Walking – Keep it Simple: Thinking about adding more physical activity to your day? Walking can be a great way to get more active. Walking is the most popular physical activity among adults, and it’s easy to see why. It requires no special clothes or equipment, and it’s free. Regular walking can … Continued
The Employer and Career Services Team at NOVA is excited to present a series of workshops to start the new year! In partnership with Student Life, the Employer and Career Services Team is hosting three workshops which will explore various career resources and tools that are available to NOVA students and alumni. Please review these … Continued
Are your students ready to enhance their career readiness skills and network with industry professionals? Help them prepare for their careers by participating in the Career and Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI)! CLRI gives NOVA students in any major a chance to attend virtual and in-person professional development workshops and activities on a variety of topics … Continued
In accordance with Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Directive Number Two and guidance from the VCCS, NOVA will no longer require state employees to either show proof of vaccination or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. We continue to strongly encourage our students, staff and faculty to get vaccinated and stay up to date on their boosters. NOVA … Continued
All remaining VSDP sick and personal leave balances expired as of Jan. 9, 2022. Your new balances were effective Jan. 10, 2022 but will not show in your available leave balances until Jan. 21, 2022. Employees are able to start using new personal and sick leave as of Jan. 10, 2022. Information on the amount … Continued
A new feature in the Canvas Discussions Redesign allows teachers to create anonymous discussions. This feature is only available when a course is using the Discussions Redesign and a teacher is creating a new discussion for a course. By default this option is set to off. When anonymity is turned on for a discussion, grading … Continued
Our health, especially our mental health, is extremely important during these trying times. The Commonwealth’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers a wide variety of mental health and other support services through state health plans for benefits eligible employees. A detailed list of available services under the EAP for employees can be found here. Employees … Continued
The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and its vaccinating partner Red Sea Homecare Agency (RSHA) have extended open vaccine scheduling through June 30, 2022. NOVA is strongly encouraging everyone who is able to be vaccinated to do so. Schedule your appointment today. RSHA is also able to administer booster shots (all manufacturers) as well (see information below). Virginia Department … Continued
The Transfer Virginia Portal is LIVE! The “early release” of the portal provides transfer information for 35 institutions with an additional 18 institutions providing college profiles. A “full release” with more features and partners is scheduled for March 2022. The portal provides quick and easy access to transfer equivalencies, career searching, and college majors. Coming in March, … Continued
Employees working on campus have the opportunity to pick up one KN95 mask each week from their campus Parking Office. And, as has been our practice for the past year, all individuals on campus—including students and visitors—will still have access to free multi-layer face coverings. These steps complement our existing strategies of required face coverings, … Continued
