The Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee invites you to attend a discussion on “What your mouth says about your health” with Prof. Marina D. McGraw. This event will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in CA-302 on the Annandale Campus. The overall content will address how nutrition and oral health have a bidirectional relationship. The discussion will include the … Continued
Welcome to 2023! NOVA’s current plan, Pathway to the American Dream, runs through the end of this year, and I’m asking for your help and participation in developing our next strategic plan. Specifically, I’m seeking college community members to engage in a process to define the goals and metrics that will guide the college’s work … Continued
Tuesday, Jan. 17 was National Day of Racial Healing, and NOVA hosted a webinar about NOVA’s designation as a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center, as well as our Healing Circle program. If you are interested in participating in a Healing Circle, please click here to share your availability. The recording of this event … Continued
You were asked in November to vote up or down on the five values that emerged from the thoughts you shared on the ThoughtExchange. These were (in alpha order): Care, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Respect. Forty-seven of you took the time to respond to the survey. The results show strong agreement with the proposed values, … Continued
With the cost of living rising dramatically in America—and particularly in this region—college affordability is a hot topic and a key priority for our students. As our new mission statement says, NOVA is proud to offer equitable access to affordable and exceptional higher education and workforce programs, transforming the lives of our students and advancing opportunity in our community. … Continued
Meatless Monday is a global movement that encourages people to reduce meat in their diet for their health and the health of the planet. The campaign was started in 2003 by Sid Lerner, the Founder of The Monday Campaigns, in association with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. Eating less meat and more … Continued
Due to new year leave processing, there is a delay in loading the VSDP sick and personal leave buckets for those who are eligible. You should be able to see these buckets in your leave balances by today (Monday, Jan. 23). Please note that the leave buckets are effective Jan. 10, so you can start … Continued
There is an exciting new initiative from the NOVA Career Counseling team: the Career Ladder workshop series. We’ve noticed that students often express interest in a given field yet are not fully aware of the wide array of opportunities, educational requirements, and companies with which they may pursue employment. Therefore, the Career Ladder workshop series … Continued
On January 19, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) hosted a formal ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony for the newly established AAPI Intercultural Learning Center. This revolutionary center serves to raise awareness about Asian-American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) art, culture and history while also giving NOVA students from all backgrounds and identities a place where they can connect … Continued
NOVA is opening the portal to submit the electronic Standard Telework Agreement (Form 105-109) to request one day of telework for full-time, non-probationary classified staff and administrative/professional faculty. The portal to access the electronic form will be open the week of January 30 through February 3. Please note: The telework process does not apply to … Continued
