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Tykesha Myrick Named President’s Chief of Staff

June 21, 2022 / Tuesday Topics

Throughout the spring, NOVA conducted a national search for the Chief of Staff to the Office of the President. Chaired by Manassas Provost Molly Lynch, the committee reviewed and interviewed a strong and diverse pool of applicants, and today, I am pleased to announce that Ms. Tykesha Myrick has been named to this role. Ms. … Continued

Enjoy the latest Nighthawk News: News Students Can Use!

June 21, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

Check out the latest edition of the Nighthawk News​​ and get valuable information about all that NOVA has to offer our students! This edition shares support and opportunities for NOVA students, including President Kress’ upcoming Student Zoom session and other scholarship and career information. Submitted by: Charlotte Lombardo, Ed. Support Spec., CLombardo@nvcc.edu  

Enjoy This Week’s CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote

June 21, 2022 / HR News/Training

Sleep Hygiene: What You Can Do to get a Good Night’s Sleep Keep a regular sleep schedule – Get up and go to bed around the same time every day, even on holidays and weekends. Maintain a consistent bedtime routine – Do the same things every time before going to bed. Schedules and routines relax … Continued

Sharing Screens and Sound in Zoom

June 21, 2022 / Tech Notes & Training

If you want to ensure your sound and videos are working while presenting in your next Zoom class, schedule a 1:1 with the CETSS Team to share your screen and sound so we can ensure you are ready for your next class. Submitted by: Heidi Redmond, CETSS, HRedmond@nvcc.edu

Dr. Felicia Blakeney Inducted as New Member of The Links, Inc.

June 21, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Dr. Felicia D. Blakeney was inducted into the Mount Rose, Maryland Chapter of The Links, Incorporated on June 4.  The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit  established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 16,000 professional women in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and … Continued

Open Periods for Submitting Specific Compensation Actions

June 16, 2022 / HR News/Training

Effective July 1, 2022, NOVA HR will designate two open periods for managers to submit requests for employee actions for processing to include role code changes and in-band adjustments. Moving forward, these open periods will define the processing cycles for HR. Rationale for Change: Align NOVA HR compensation and classification guidelines with VCCS guidelines to … Continued

IT Help Desk Holiday Hours

June 16, 2022 / Tech Notes & Training

The IT Help Desk will be operating under the following schedule for the upcoming holidays: June 20th – Juneteenth 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. July 4th – Independence Day Closed IT Help Desk Phone: 703-426-4141 Email: ithelpdesk@nvcc.edu Web: https://www.nvcc.edu/ithd/ Submitted by: Dennis Royal, ITSS, DRoyal@nvcc.edu

Third Thursday with the Professional Faculty Caucus, Today at 10

June 16, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Join NOVA’s Professional Faculty Caucus for our June 16, 2022, meeting at 10 a.m. 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 the senate chair. Join the … Continued

NOVA Corps: New VP of EMSS Paid Student Internship Program

June 16, 2022 / Our Nighthawks

The Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success has launched NOVA Corps, a paid student internship program. The NOVA Corps mission is for NOVA students to integrate their classroom knowledge in the workplace while serving as “on-boarding interns” to help prospective and new students start strong at NOVA, thus developing professional skills needed for … Continued