The Alexandria Campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee invites all of NOVA to join them in celebrating Douglass Day 2023! February 14 marks the unofficial birthday of Frederick Douglass with a crowdsourced transcribe-a-thon. This year, volunteers will transcribe the papers of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, a nineteenth century educator, newspaper publisher and lawyer. The transcribe-a-thon … Continued
Today’s customers demand more from restaurants than just food. A growing number of major fast-food and quick-service restaurant chains are experimenting with more plant-based menu items suitable for various eating lifestyles or preferences. This wasn’t always the case. A few years ago, vegetarian options were limited to french fries, a side salad, and maybe a … Continued
Join the NOVA-Woodbridge DEI Committee to learn about the history and potential future of Black American farmers during the second annual Black Farmers Symposium on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. This virtual event is a platform for African American agriculturalists to tell their stories, which intersect with culture, science, discrimination, agricultural … Continued
For details on financial education offerings and resources provided by the Virginia Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM), please check out excerpts below from February’s financial wellness newsletter. Virginia Credit Union. Surviving in Today’s Economy. In times of economic uncertainty, let’s focus on what you can control. These upcoming webinars will share tips on increasing your value … Continued
One-click fixes for accessibility issues: Click Review > Check Accessibility to make sure your messages and documents can be read by people of all abilities. Available in all Microsoft 365 apps. Submitted by: Johnna Denny, CETSS, JDenny@nvcc.edu
The employee reward and recognition nomination cycle opens today and will remain open through March 6. Prepare now to give credit where credit is due! REWARDS We are pleased to announce that the nomination period for NOVA’s 2023 Reward Programs will remain open until Monday, March 6. Through this program, full‐time administrative and professional faculty, … Continued
Every day, we help our nearly 80,000 students pursue affordable and accessible high-quality degrees and certificates that lead to family-sustaining careers. Whether you are teaching a class, making sure students have access to vital academic and wrap-around services, sharing NOVA’s story with community members and partners or any of the myriad other functions that make … Continued
This month, there has been growing national discussion about the status of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs in colleges and universities. In response, the U.S. Department of Education recently released a helpful fact sheet to assist students, educators, families and secondary and post-secondary institutions about Title VI, which prohibits discrimination based on race, … Continued
Every day, we help our nearly 80,000 students pursue affordable and accessible high-quality degrees and certificates that lead to family-sustaining careers. Whether you are teaching a class, making sure students have access to vital academic and wrap-around services, sharing NOVA’s story with community members and partners or any of the myriad other functions that make … Continued
The HBCU Virtual Transfer Showcase will be held on Thursday, February 16 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.! During the event, students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to engage in breakout sessions featuring representatives from the following historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs): Bowie State University Delaware State University Elizabeth City State University Morgan State University Norfolk State … Continued
