The Office of DEI hosts a monthly Food for Thought webinar as an opportunity for professional development exclusively for NOVA faculty and staff. This month’s webinar features Tiwana Barnes, J.D., associate director of compliance in NOVA’s Office of Human Resources. Tiwana will share about the effects of implicit or unconscious bias. This event will be … Continued
NOVA will participate in The Great Southeast Shake Out Regional Earthquake Drill on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 10:20 a.m. This is an important opportunity to plan and practice steps you should take in the event of an earthquake. (Don’t laugh. Earthquakes are relatively rare in this area, but they do happen–think August 23, 2011.) What … Continued
Providing resources to help you achieve financial independence and wellness remains a priority in 2022. Please register for the virtual session offered to NOVA employees by Bill Jolly of AIG/VALIC on Wednesday, October 12 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Understanding VRS & Social Security Payout Options. The expectations of workers planning for retirement are often very different … Continued
In partnership with the Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (VACRAO), NOVA is hosting a series of in-person college transfer fairs this fall. Today is the final day! These events provide students the opportunity to meet with representatives from over 50 colleges and universities in order to learn more about the transfer process. … Continued
The Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success (EMSS) is seeking an interim director of operations. This position reports to the vice president of EMSS and assists the vice president with short- and long-term planning and day-to-day operations of the division. The interim director oversees operational planning; supervises staff; manages projects as well as service … Continued
As we prepare for our next strategic planning process, we need to make sure we have agreement on our North Star, our mission statement and values. At convocation this year, I challenged those gathered at the Schlesinger Center to say our mission statement and values. No one could. For reference, this is our mission statement: … Continued
Dr. Alton Carroll, professor of history at NOVA and a member of the Loudoun Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, will play and discuss various genres of indigenous music and discuss their history. The theme of the event is “I Didn’t Know They Were Native.” Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 1 p.m. until 2 … Continued
Mark Your Calendars! The annual Pottery Sale will be held at the on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. At this event, you can find unique pieces at bargain prices, just in time for your holiday gift-giving! Everything is hand-crafted by students or faculty, and all proceeds benefit the Annandale Campus ceramics … Continued
VIVA is pleased to announce a new round of VIVA Open Adopt Grants has opened. The application deadline is Dec. 7. VIVA Open Adopt Grants provide awards of $2,000 to individual instructors to support the time it takes to integrate existing open or no-cost materials into a syllabus, and to ensure that the results of those efforts are widely available to … Continued
In partnership with the Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (VACRAO), NOVA will host in-person college transfer fairs today and tomorrow, Oct. 12 and Oct. 13. These events provide students the opportunity to meet with representatives from over 50 colleges and universities in order to learn more about the transfer process. Please encourage … Continued
