Whew, NOVA Community!!! Here we are, just beyond the midpoint of a very busy semester. Join your colleagues for a virtual dance party on Friday, Oct. 28, from 5:15 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. to celebrate you and us. You are welcome to be on or off camera. This is your choice and your opportunity to … Continued
Now it’s time to share your thoughts on each one. To view forum recordings for Cory Thompson, John Ferrari and Wayne Knox and to provide your feedback, please visit the SharePoint site. There, you will find candidate bios, CVs or resumes, PowerPoint presentations, session recordings and a survey to provide your feedback. Once you have … Continued
We often get questions about the nature of contemplation, and why a center that specializes in contemplation and contemplative practices would be appropriate for a college campus. This is a great question! This new endeavor, the Annandale Center for Contemplative Practice, started with us working on our own definition of contemplation as we engage in … Continued
Today’s topic is a follow-up on the mission statement ThoughtExchange (TE). The mission statement TE drew 111 different thoughts in response the question, “What do you see as the most important work that NOVA does to serve and advance our students and the Commonwealth of Virginia?” And our community also provided almost 2,300 ratings. I’ve … Continued
Due to the state system change to Cardinal, all wage and student timesheets should be completed by the employee and approved by the supervisor every Friday at a minimum so the hours can be interfaced to the state system weekly. As a reminder, timesheets should continue to be submitted in HCM and not Cardinal. The … Continued
The Office of Recruitment and Admissions (ORA) participated in Fairfax County Public Schools’ 47th Annual College Fair held at George Mason University on Sunday, October 16. The team spoke to more than 175 students and families about why NOVA is a great place to begin their educational journey. Click here to find an up-to-date list … Continued
The purpose of the College Staff Forum Council (CSFC) is to serve as an instrument for the formulation and expression of faculty, student and staff points of view as represented by staff who report up through Vice Presidents rather than belonging to a specific campus. The council typically considers questions relevant to its constituencies and … Continued
The Office of DEI hosts a monthly Food for Thought webinar exclusively for NOVA faculty and staff as an opportunity for professional development. November’s webinar features Nigel Word, director of student leadership and engagement and student development. Nigel will share about the role of mentoring in higher education. This event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. … Continued
President Kress will host her next office hours for faculty and staff on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Faculty and staff may submit an anonymous question until Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. President Kress will use the most frequently asked questions to frame her initial comments. As always, you can … Continued
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join representatives from Virginia Tech’s Cybersecurity Management and Analytics program to learn more about cybersecurity career opportunities! Cyber Executive Lara Meadows will discuss her professional journey, efforts to advance diversity in the field and the unique dynamics associated with leading cyber start-up initiatives. Cybersecurity Management & Analytics Career … Continued
