Tomorrow is the start of LGBT History Month. Here are some thoughts from NOVA’s own advocate, Kelly Cochran-Yzquierdo, an associate professor of English and screenwriting. Cochran-Yzquierdo’s works capture the inspiration of her real-life experiences. One such story is set in the backdrop of the Oklahoma City Bombing. Cochran-Yzquierdo has been with NOVA Woodbridge since 2007. … Continued
On Tuesday, Sep 27 at around 3 p.m., the VCCS sent an email to all faculty and staff stating that your MyNOVA email address (xxxx@email.vccs.edu) requested to automatically forward mail to your NVCC (xxxx@nvcc.edu) email (see example below). This is part of the VCCS’ transition to the new Human Capital Management (HCM) system called Cardinal. … Continued
Office of Student Life and the Lyceum Committee at Annandale Campus will host a Hispanic heritage fiesta on the CF Quad on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Food and live music will be part of this event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15). Immediately following, the Honorable … Continued
Big news from the SkillsUSA National Conference for our NOVA Cybersecurity team – they are bronze medalists! Humza Ansari and Ardian Peach were originally awarded 4th place in cybersecurity at the SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta in June. However, a few weeks after the conference, a scoring error was identified and after it was corrected it … Continued
There is a slight change on NOVA’s Digital Media System monitors that you may notice beginning this week. The smaller window displaying the Masks Optional slide has been removed. College-wide and campus-specific slides will continue to be shown in a unified rotation in the single, bigger window. This change does not affect any processes for … Continued
Under the leadership of Dr. Michelle Brown-Nevers, vice president for enrollment management and student success, the Advising Redesign Committee is working diligently to ensure our advising model is comprehensive and student centered. Your voice matters and your feedback and participation are critical to our students’ success. Below, is a list of the areas being addressed … Continued
Spring Advising Week, Oct. 24 to Oct. 28 is fast approaching. Please share your knowledge and experience with our NOVA students by answering the “Call for Workshop Proposals.” Each workshop should be scheduled for an hour, and you select the day and time that works best for your schedule. When your submission is approved, you … Continued
NOVA Online, in collaboration with the Office of International Education and Sponsored Programs (OIESP), will offer the last session of the DEI Innovation Grant workshop series via Zoom from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. Funded by the Office of DEI and the NOVA Foundation, this workshop series is intended to help faculty connect and engage … Continued
While most bomb threats are false, one can never assume a threat is fake. You may suspect a bomb threat from several sources: a telephone call, written notification (e.g., letter or email), or the discovery of a suspicious package. In the event of a bomb threat delivered by telephone, follow these instructions: Remain calm. Keep … Continued
The Office of DEI is excited to host Eric Garcia at the Annandale Campus next month for the next DEI Spotlight Event, which will center Neurodiversity. The event will be on Oct. 20, 2-3pm in CA 302. Eric is the senior Washington correspondent at The Independent and a columnist at MSNBC. He’s the author of … Continued
