Many NOVA faculty have expressed interest in incorporating more authentic assessments into their courses in order to engage students in applying what they have learned while promoting academic integrity. The ability to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in a course is critical to student achievement and professional success. CETL and NOVA Online have created … Continued
Exciting news: Career Counseling at NOVA has moved to Career Connection! Students can now sign up to meet with a Career Counselor for spring 2022 through Career Connection. Appointments began on January 10th, 2022, and students have the option to meet with a Career Counselor virtually through Zoom or in person on each NOVA campus. … Continued
A classified staff member at the Woodbridge Campus has requested to participate in the Leave Sharing Program. The state’s Leave Sharing Program permits eligible employees in a Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status due to a qualified Family Medical Leave (FML) event to receive income by using leave hours donated to them by other employees. Leave … Continued
Your experiences offer a world of knowledge to our students and the College community. You are an expert in your field and your research contributes to NOVA’s reputation and success. As such, reporters and members of the media may reach out to you about your work, and NOVA’s communications team is here to help! As … Continued
Don’t forget to update your Zoom desktop app before the start of the semester. Open the Zoom desktop app, click on your profile in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and select “Check for Updates” from the drop-down menu. If your app is not the latest version, Zoom will prompt you to update to the newest version. … Continued
Please inform your students who may be interested about the 2022 Career & Leadership Readiness Institute. Please suggest they complete the quick survey found at clri.novastem.us/Track. There is no cost to participate in CLRI. Students in any IT, Data Center Operations or Engineer Technology programs can receive $500 for participating in an additional research study … Continued
The Professional Faculty Caucus has extended the deadline for nominations for the positions of Chair and Secretary. Nominations will remain open through Monday, January 17. To be eligible, the nominee must hold a Professional Faculty classification. (Teaching Faculty are a different classification, and for the purpose of college governance, professional faculty whose working title is … Continued
NOVA is starting the semester with service! As we continue to prioritize safety and well-being through the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, our MLK Jr. Day of Service has been shifted to a fully virtual event. The partnership with Volunteer Fairfax and the card making initiative for Title 1 educators remain in place. Ahead of … Continued
Employees working on campus have the opportunity to pick up one KN95 mask each week from their campus Parking Office beginning today, Wednesday, January 12. 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 … Continued
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion extends its congratulations to the recipients of the 2021-22 DEI InNOVAtion Grant! The recipients of this year’s grants were announced on Tuesday, at the 2022 PUP Conference, and are listed below: Turning The Test Around, submitted by Ashley Wilkins Supporting All NOVA Students: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments and … Continued
