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Canvas in 20: Gradebook Setup, May 18

May 17, 2022 / Tech Notes & Training

Right from the start–Quick guide to setting up your Gradebook:  Come learn how to set up, use and manage your Gradebook. You’ll learn the relationship between the Assignment Index Page, get an overview of how Weighted Grades and Assignment Groupings can help and learn how to set Gradebook policies for late and missing assignments. You’ll … Continued

Join the May 2022 Classified Staff Caucus Meeting, May 20

May 17, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

This forum is designed to hear the needs, concerns and ideas of NOVA’s classified staff constituency. All full-time and part-time classified staff are welcome! Join us on Friday, May 20, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. as we focus on being collectively I3: Informative, Intentional, Impactful. Register in advance for this one hour meeting. After … Continued

Third Thursdays with the Professional Faculty Caucus

May 17, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA’s Professional Faculty Caucus will kick off its monthly meetings at 10 a.m. on the third Thursday (May 19). The College’s caucuses provide employees with additional opportunities for representation and communication without requiring College Senate or Campus/College Forum Council membership. All employees are considered caucus members as systematized by role/title. Each caucus chair reports to … Continued

Classic SharePoint and Legacy NOVAnet Coming to an End

May 17, 2022 / General NOVA News

With the re-launch of NOVAnet (our employee intranet) last September, the time has come to shut down the old Classic SharePoint and Legacy NOVAnet sites. This will happen on Wednesday, June 1. What does this mean? When Classic SharePoint and Legacy NOVAnet are shut down on June 1, access to these sites will be unavailable … Continued

Register for QMs Flagship Workshop by May 25

May 17, 2022 / Events

Quality Matters (QM) is a non-profit global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. The QM Rubric is a national quality standard for online and hybrid courses with a focus on quality course design and continuous improvement. NOVA and all VCCS colleges have been using this standard. To help … Continued

Classic SharePoint and Legacy NOVAnet Coming to an End!

May 16, 2022 / General NOVA News

With the re-launch of NOVAnet (our employee intranet) last September, the time has come to shut down the old Classic SharePoint and Legacy NOVAnet sites. This will happen on Wednesday, June 1. What does this mean? When Classic SharePoint and Legacy NOVAnet are shut down on June 1, access to these sites will be unavailable … Continued

Tonight: Nighthawks Vote “Empowering the Virginian AAPI Community”

May 16, 2022 / Events

The Hamkae Center, Campus Vote Project and Nighthawks Vote present “Empowering the Virginian AAPI Community Through Civic Engagement” with guest speaker Irene Shin. This event will take place on Monday, May 16 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Join us as we discuss what civic engagement is, why the Asian American voting block is important, the barriers … Continued

Register for QMs Flagship Workshop by May 25

May 16, 2022 / Events

Quality Matters (QM) is a non-profit global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. The QM Rubric is a national quality standard for online and hybrid courses with a focus on quality course design and continuous improvement. NOVA and all VCCS colleges have been using this standard. To help … Continued

VCCS Transitioning from HRMS to HCM thru Tuesday

May 16, 2022 / HR News/Training

The VCCS is updating from HRMS 9.0 to HCM 9.2. This system upgrade requires a transition period that will limit user access to the system from Friday, May 13 at 5 p.m. through Tuesday, May 17. During this time, HRMS will be unavailable and employees who typically use self-service will not be able to enter … Continued

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 16, 2022 / HR News/Training

Understanding and dealing with mental health is just as important as understanding and dealing with your physical health. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and a good time to focus on and raise awareness of the importance of mental health and its impact on the physical, emotional and total well-being of health plan members … Continued