Who keeps you well? Let us know who makes your workplace a healthier place to be? Is there someone in your workplace who runs your wellness challenges, organizes a walking group or makes sure healthy snack options are available? Nominate your favorite encouraging colleague for the CommonHealth Wellness Champion Award, and they could be featured … Continued
We are excited to announce that we are restarting the in-person new hire orientation beginning today for full-time faculty and classified staff at the central HR office in Fairfax/Pender. New hires will be informed by their employment contact to arrive by 8:30 a.m. at 3926 Pender Drive, Suite 150 in Fairfax. The morning agenda covers … Continued
We are soliciting faculty interest in a pilot program using an instructional tool called Packback. Packback uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the quality of discussion/writing/inquiry in classes. The tool provides immediate feedback to students’ online discussion posts to help them understand the expectations of college writing. Packback AI gives students on-the-spot feedback and works … Continued
The Alexandria Campus and the Office of DEI present the Joseph Windham Lecture on Race Relations. This year’s lecture will take place on Tuesday, October 18, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., in the Bisdorf Building on the Alexandria Campus, Room AA-196. This year’s speaker is Maya Wiley, the president and CEO of The Leadership … Continued
NOVA’s College Police wants to keep all members of our community safe, happy and healthy. In light of this, NOVA PD will provide a presentation about violence avoidance and response specifically for faculty and staff. These sessions will be offered at various days, times and locations to make attendance convenient for those desiring to attend. … Continued
In partnership with the Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (VACRAO), NOVA will host in-person college transfer fairs on 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 students to … Continued
The Office of Strategic Insights will be offering four workshops this fall on student learning outcomes (SLO) and core learning outcomes (CLO) assessment. The target audience for these workshops is discipline chairs, program heads, assessment leads and faculty at NOVA; these workshops do not cover the academic program and discipline reviews or administrative unit planning … Continued
The Employee Wellness Office, in collaboration with NOVA Rec Well, celebrates our success in creating a week of wonderful memories and inspiration. Please take a mindful moment to stop and applaud yourself and other walkers for being one of over 200 faculty, staff, and student participants from across the college. NOVA Walk Week MISSION: To enhance the … 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
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
