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Career Connection Events – Week of May 9

May 10, 2022 / Events

Even though the semester is finishing up, the Employer and Career Services Team still has a lot of events happening this month! Please share these events with your students and view more of our events on our Website. Career Counseling Workshop – Effective Resume Writing  Workshop– Monday, May 9 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. … Continued

Canvas in 20: Gradebook Setup, May 12

May 10, 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. … Continued

Health and Flexible Spending Open Enrollment to Run thru May 16

May 10, 2022 / HR News/Training

During Open Enrollment, May 2 through May 16, changes in health care coverage and flexible spending account (FSA) elections are permitted for the plan year that begins July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023. Employees may submit Open Enrollment election requests beginning May 2 using EmployeeDirect or by using the Enrollment Form for Employees. … Continued

Five Days: NOVA Spring Commencement Is May 15

May 10, 2022 / General NOVA News

In just five days, NOVA will hold its 56th commencement ceremony to recognize our students’ hard work and achievement. The big event will be held Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. at George Mason University’s Eagle Bank Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Va. Ms. Arfa Syed, an alumna who personifies NOVA’s commencement theme “Go Boldly” … Continued

This Week in the NOVA Fab Lab

May 10, 2022 / Events

More info on the programs below can be found at www.nvcc.edu/systemic/fablab.html.  NOVA Makers This special program allows members to use the Fab Lab to work on personal and class projects.    * This is the last week of Open Labs until summer session starts on June 28th!  Monday, OPEN LAB, 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, … Continued

Register for QM’s Flagship Workshop by May 25

May 10, 2022 / Tech Notes & Training

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, and NOVA and all VCCS colleges have been using this standard. To … Continued

Summer Flex Work Requests Due to HR by May 27

May 10, 2022 / HR News/Training

This summer, NOVA will offer the option of a flex work schedule to full-time administrative/professional faculty and classified staff.  The summer flex work schedule will begin June 6, 2022, and go through August 6, 2022.  Approval from the supervisor and the appropriate Administrative Council member is required. Additionally, if you are on a hybrid telework … Continued

Get Your Reading Fix with Our Summer 2022 Reading Guide

May 10, 2022 / General NOVA News

Whether you’re heading to the beach, the mountains, another country or staying home, you can relax this summer with a book from NOVA Libraries’ collection! Our Summer Reading 2022 guide offers audiobooks, e-books and podcasts for you to explore. Dive in and enjoy your summer! Submitted by: Monique Clark, AN-Library, MKClark@nvcc.edu