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Reminder on Political Activities

January 13, 2023 / General NOVA News

As the Commonwealth begins another Virginia General Assembly Session, please remember that there are both Virginia Community College System and NOVA policies regarding employee engagement in political activities: From VCCS Policy 3.14.7.6 Political Activities and Public Office: The VCCS recognizes and encourages the exercise of the right of VCCS employees, as citizens, to engage in … Continued

Advising Redesign Update

January 13, 2023 / General NOVA News

Under the leadership of Dr. Brown-Nevers, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, the Advising Redesign Committee is working diligently to ensure the advising model is comprehensive and student centered. Your voice matters and your feedback and participation are critical to student success. Below, is a list of the areas being addressed, and the … Continued

Kress, Partridge Talk with Washington Business Journal About How NOVA Is Meeting Employer Needs

January 13, 2023 / General NOVA News

Yesterday, Washington Business Journal Reporter Hannah Denham published an article citing key efforts NOVA is taking to help students find employment: Three ways NOVA is connecting employers with its 80,000 students — and what more still needs to be done. Denham’s article provides context and a roadmap to success, following the Business Journal’s December Playbook article, … Continued

Celebrate Frederick Douglass Day, Feb. 14

January 12, 2023 / Events

Each February, the legacy of famed orator and activist Frederick Douglass is commemorated with a crowdsourcing transcription project digitizing the papers of significant African Americans. This year’s Douglass Day will focus on the papers of Mary Ann Shadd Cary(1823-1893), a newspaper publisher, lawyer, and educator in Canada and the United States.     The Alexandria Campus … Continued

Update on Cafeteria and Bookstore Hours

January 12, 2023 / General NOVA News

The campus cafeterias at Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun and Woodbridge will re-open January 17, 2023. NOVA Auxiliary Services is continuing to work on food service options for the Manassas cafeteria and hopes to have information to share in the coming months for Spring operations. Current operating hours and menus can be found at www.nvcc.edu/food. Campus Bookstores … Continued

Free Gift from the Office of DEI!

January 12, 2023 / General NOVA News

Happy New Year from the Office of DEI! To kick off 2023, we have a small gift to help you be more mindful of our diverse NOVA community. On our website, you can download a free copy of the “Celebrate Diversity Everyday” 2023 calendar to help you keep track of important holidays, celebrations and remembrances … Continued

Canvas Updates and Opportunities

January 12, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

This is a busy season for your colleagues in Canvas and Ed. Tech. Support Services, but we’re here to help you start the semester off on the right foot! Peruse some of the great opportunities to get your Canvas presence ship-shape and learn some new tricks and tools along the way. Need Help Now? Canvas … Continued

NOVA Libraries to Host “This Lead Is Killing Us,” Jan. 17 thru Feb. 25

January 12, 2023 / Events

The NOVA Libraries are proud to host the National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit, This Lead is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in Their Communities. The traveling banner exhibition and companion website explore the story of citizen action taken against an environmental danger. Lead exposure can cause neurological problems and sometimes … Continued