No matter where you’re located, you are invited to participate in the ACCP Contemplative Passport! This month, we invite ALL of our NOVA colleagues–faculty, staff and administrators–to explore a variety of contemplative practices via a fun framework, the Contemplative Passport! Participants will find four different kinds of practices that can be explored with information, guidance, … Continued
Regular and substantive interaction (RSI) between students and instructors is one of the key elements to the new regulations on distance education implemented by the U.S. Department of Education. To help faculty and support NOVA’s compliance with the federal requirement, NOVA Online has been offering a series of workshops and a few seats are available … Continued
November is traditionally Indigenous or Native American Heritage Month. During this month, we have the opportunity to pay special attention to the history and contributions of Native American people and communities across this country. To help you get started, the Office of DEI recommends checking out Native Land Digital, an incredible resource that maps out … Continued
With a series of events scheduled at all NOVA campuses, the Office of Military and Veteran Services is excited to celebrate our Veteran and Military affiliated students, faculty and staff during the week of November 7 through Nov. 11. The week kicks off with a grab and go breakfast at the Annandale Campus, and a … Continued
We are pleased to announce the NOVA Spot Award Program, a new reward program for NOVA classified staff and P14 employees. This new reward program is a way for supervisors of classified staff and P14 employees to acknowledge one or more specific instances of exemplary performance and recognize employees who have performed short-term projects/tasks in … Continued
All full-time and part-time classified staff are welcome to attend this virtual session to be held via Zoom on Friday, Nov 11, 1 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn about initiatives that directly affect classified staff. Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about … Continued
The President’s Sabbatical application is open until Nov. 15. Teaching, administrative and professional faculty, consider applying for the President’s Sabbatical. For guidelines, eligibility and the application, see below. The President’s Sabbatical Award is designed to foster creative energy by providing faculty with a one-semester sabbatical with full pay. Each academic year, a maximum of three … Continued
Research is often the lifeblood of a college education. It is a critical component for professors and others to take your work seriously. To aid students in the pursuit of excellence in their research, the Office of Academic Affairs is hosting a virtual workshop, “Fact or Fiction: Myths, Legends and the Reality of Research.” This … Continued
Today’s topic is a follow-up on the mission statement ThoughtExchange (TE). My thanks to the 86 of you who offered suggestions and/or rated suggested revisions to the proposed draft mission statement. Much of the initial draft resonated with the respondents, with several voicing support for the statement as is. However, some of you offered suggestions … Continued
The NOVA Fab Lab Design Challenge for fall 2022 is now open to NOVA students (as well as high school and middle school students). The challenge is to Fabricate a replica of your favorite science fiction prop. As it has been for previous challenges – there will be prizes including 3D-printers and cash! HOW TO ENTER: … Continued
