NOVA is pleased to welcome Dr. Sara Clarke Kaplan today to its ongoing “Food for Thought” series. Dr. Kaplan is an associate professor of Literature and Critical Race, Gender and Culture Studies, and Executive Director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. A scholar of feminist and queer theory and Black literary … Continued
Having a professional headshot can have such a positive impact on someone’s career journey, which is why the Employer and Career Services Team is excited to offer professional headshots for NOVA students! Even better, they are free! Students can stop by the Annandale Resource Fair in the CA Building on February 16 from 11 a.m. … Continued
Did you know if you are using Respondus Lockdown Browser, you cannot use emojis in your Canvas Quiz Titles? Respondus Lockdown Browser won’t recognize the special characters used in emojis and therefore won’t will cause errors when trying to read the quiz titles and your students will not be able to take any quizzes that … Continued
NOVA’s 2022 Green Festival is scheduled for 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, and 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2022 via Zoom. The theme for this year’s event is “The Greening of NoVA – What’s happening in the Northern Virginia region?” The purpose of the festival is to increase … Continued
You’re invited to the College Staff Forum Council Open House! In preparation for the upcoming elections, please join the College Staff Forum Council for an Open House Zoom information session on Wednesday, February 16 at 2 p.m. and learn more about the council by engaging with current members–a dynamic group that comes together to discuss … 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
Today’s topic is health and wellness, specifically preventive care. If you were among the tens of millions who watched Sunday’s Super Bowl, you might have noticed a commercial featuring Mary J. Blige. It did not promote a new album, a concert tour or even her incredible half time show performance. Instead, it promoted a routine … Continued
On this week’s CommonHealth Wellnote, we celebrate Valentine’s Day! Click the play button above or use the QR code to test your heart smarts by taking CommonHealth’s 5 question heart health quiz. How many can you get right? Click here to take this short five-question video quiz on heart health: Take a Minute with CommonHealth – … Continued
Check out some of these upcoming career events in Career Connection and share with your students! Career Counseling Workshop – Job Search Blueprint: Getting Started Workshop: Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Professional Headshots – NOVA Annandale Resource Fair Headshots: Wednesday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Virtual Employer Lobby: Information … Continued
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Emeritus Professor Jill McKee has passed away. Jill’s career at NOVA spanned nearly 40 years. She started as an adjunct professor before becoming a full-time faculty member at the Loudoun Campus. She began teaching at NOVA after completing her graduate work in international relations … Continued
