NOVA’s Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer (CDEIO) will host a fall semester office hour for faculty and staff on Wednesday Oct. 12 from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Faculty and staff may submit an anonymous DEI question by Friday Oct 7th. The CDEIO will use the most frequently asked questions to frame initial comments. … Continued
NOVA Day at Alexandria Campus this year included a table where students, faculty and staff could create with clay! The finished pieces were fired in the ceramic studio kiln and once picked up participants have used paint, markers and pencils to decorate the surface. If you are interested in ceramics, there will be another opportunity … 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
We are excited to announce that we will be restarting the in-person new hire orientation beginning Monday, Oct. 10 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 … Continued
The Office of Military and Veteran Services, in partnership with NOVA’s Department of Recreation and Wellness, is pleased to present the first Veteran Student, Faculty/Staff Basketball Tournament in honor of Veterans Day. The 3-on-3 match will represent all six military branches (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard) in a branch … Continued
October is National Retirement Security Month! The goal is to raise your awareness about the importance of saving for your future. It’s also a great time to check and see how you’re doing on your savings journey so far. There are significant benefits to planning early and often to secure your financial future. Your Employee … Continued
On a rainy Saturday in Northern Virginia, there was a different kind of storm brewing at NOVA Loudoun. While there was no thunder that day, the ladies of the NOVA Nighthawks Rugby Team rumbled to a big victory against Virginia Commonwealth University Womens Rugby! Twenty-three student athletes laced up their cleats, put in their mouth … Continued
Tenzin Tsega, a second-year student at NOVA, has been chosen as a participant for AAJC’s Youth Leadership Summit. Besides being a peer mentor in NOVA’s AAPI Connect Program, led by Dr. Carolyn Hurley, Tenzin is also an active community leader who advocates for his Tibetan community. The competitive award from Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) … Continued
Check out the latest edition of The Interface, the NOVA IET newsletter about programs and special events related to IET (Information and Engineering Technology) and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at NOVA. Get ahead professionally by signing up for the Career and Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI), check out two current job opportunities with NOVA IET … Continued
Back by popular demand, and brought to you by the NOVA Foundation Empowering Students Through the Diversity of Music presents “Three Chords and the Blues.” Please join us as best-selling authors Josephine Matyas and Craig Jones of “Chasing the Blues: A Traveler’s Guide to Americas Music” return to NOVA for a speaking and musical engagement. … Continued
