President Kress will host her March student office hours, on Friday, March 3, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to hear directly from the president and to ask her questions they have been pondering. Direct your students to the Virtual Student Union for the link and password to join. … Continued
Did you resolve to read more this year? Then join the History Reading Group! This informal gathering of NOVA faculty and staff read recently-published books by women of color (especially works of history) and discuss how the books can enhance our teaching and broader DEI work at the College. All NOVA faculty and staff are … Continued
The College’s Auxiliary Services department is interested in what you want to see for food service on campus–from improved vending options, to cafeteria services, to bookstore cafés. As we evaluate needs and assess options for the future, we want to hear your thoughts, ideas and requests for food service on campus. What do you want … Continued
Join us for the 2023 Service Awards Luncheon, on Friday, April 7, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, Virginia. Invitations to this year’s honorees will be sent electronically in the next few weeks. Please direct any questions to ServiceAwards@nvcc.edu. We hope to see you there! Submitted by: Dana Reilly, … Continued
Today’s topic is gratitude. My Chief of Staff Tykesha Myrick kindly and quite unexpectedly put a note in Thursday’s Daily Flyer sharing that it was a milestone birthday for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who sent such kind, gracious and wonderful greetings in response to her invitation. Like everyone, my life’s … Continued
The Office of DEI is excited to announce two Healing Circle opportunities for faculty and staff that will be happening in March; the first will be this Thursday, March 2. As a designated Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center (THRT), NOVA is one of over 70 colleges and universities dedicated to pursuing narrative change, … Continued
NOVA Serves will host a Mobile Blood Drive at the Woodbridge Campus on Wednesday, March 8 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Blood banks in our region are chronically low on blood donations and value every drop they can collect. If you are interested in donating, see below and sign up at the link. Your … Continued
Please remind your students who are in the final stretch of completing their NOVA degree or certificate that they must apply for graduation by tomorrow, March 1! If they have any questions about completing their NOVA credential and moving on to their next career or academic experience, please direct them to reach out to their … Continued
Are you a faculty or staff member who is working on a writing project, such as a book, article, dissertation, grant proposal or curriculum development? If so, consider joining Write Now! A Faculty/Staff Writing Group. We will gather bi-weekly for communal writing time with a contemplative spirit. Our first gathering will be Thursday, March 2 from … Continued
Do you have questions about meeting the needs of pregnant or parenting students? This Food-for-Thought event is for you! Hosted by the Office of DEI, this panel discussion will feature: LaTonia White, NOVA’s director of financial stability and advocacy centers Christine Schull, professor of early childhood development, AL Krystal Edmead, NOVA’s director of accommodations and … Continued
