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
The Neurodiversity Series will host its next event today, from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. (Note the change to Zoom from in-person). NOVA student panelists will discuss “What I Wish My Professor Knew,” from their perspectives as autistic students and will be joined by non-speaking autism advocate Ben Breaux for a discussion that … Continued
President Kress will host her October office hours for faculty and staff today from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. She will use the most frequently asked questions submitted in advance to frame her initial comments. As always, employees can also ask questions during the Zoom via the chat box, which will open following the president’s remarks. … 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
The Dos and Don’ts of Lifting a Load: All of us need to lift items in our day to day work, from refilling the copier with a ream of paper to lifting 50-pound bags of snow melt to help maintain the walkways and roadways. Sometimes when the load is small or seems light, we may … Continued
Open seats remain for the DEI grant-supported workshop, “Reflect: Discovering Patterns of Thinking and Uncovering Harmful Habits.” Reflection is a tool that helps us examine ourselves and the environment we’ve been working within. It can be challenging because it asks us to see both the parts of us we’re proud of as well as those … Continued
Today, Monday, Oct. 3, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Accounts (DOA) is launching a new Human Capital Management (HCM) system called Cardinal. What does this mean for NOVA employees? After today (Oct. 3), the Virginia Department of Accounts Payline will no longer be used to access payroll information, earning statements (pay stubs) or withholdings … 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
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
The first fall 2022 seven-week session is coming to a close! The Canvas Course Wrap Up session will help you quickly and efficiently wrap up your course for the semester or term. You will learn how to verify that Canvas matches your syllabus so gradebook is calculated correctly; ensure gradebook is ready to be exported, … Continued
