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Celebrate Douglass Day 2023 at NOVA

February 10, 2023 / Events

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

Know What’s Coming with Patterns

February 10, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Visual patterns in a web page help users know what to expect and where to click. Set the proper expectations in the visual layout of your Canvas course by using a pattern for each module. NOVA Course Designers can assist with the best module patterns for your Canvas courses. Book an appointment today!   Submitted by: … Continued

The Days Just Rush By. Tame Your Calendar!

February 10, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Keeping up with your workday starts with keeping up with your Microsoft365 Calendar. In this session, we’ll create appointments and invite participants. We’ll also create repeated events and we’ll share our calendars. Next webinar: Feb 13th at 4:30pm Check out all our Faculty/Staff Technology Resources | Register for a Webinar | Get Individualized Help | … Continued

A Message of Support for Those Affected by Recent Earthquake in Turkey, Syria

February 10, 2023 / General NOVA News

Dear Colleagues,  Northern Virginia Community College expresses sympathy and concern regarding the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey and the tragic impact on members of our community–particularly our Syrian and Turkish employees and students, those with family and friends in Syria and Turkey, and members of the military and diplomatic services. We know that members … Continued

DHRM Financial Wellness Offerings, Feb. 2023: Strategies to Thrive in 2023

February 10, 2023 / Get Well

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

Volunteers Needed for ISSC and PSC

February 10, 2023 / General NOVA News

The Instructional and Student Services Committee (ISSC) and Personnel Services Committee (PSC) are seeking volunteers for recent vacancies. If you meet the location/position requirements listed below and are interested in serving, please complete the volunteer form here. If your campus/position classification is not listed, there are no openings at this time. Current Vacancies on PSC: … Continued

Nominate a Student for a SEAL Award by Saturday, Feb. 11

February 10, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

Annually, the Office of Student Life hosts the SEAL Awards to honor our soaring Nighthawks for their excellence and resilience spanning the areas of service, engagement, academics and leadership. Students may be observed demonstrating these notable behaviors formally or informally, on campus or out in their community and they may be known by many people … Continued

OEMS Trains 14 New NOVA Lifesavers! More Trainings On the Way

February 10, 2023 / General NOVA News

The Office of Emergency Management and Safety (OEMS) hosted the latest American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed class this past Tuesday at the OEMS Manassas Training Center (Howsmon Hall, MH-223). Fourteen of your colleagues from across the College are better equipped to help in an emergency after taking … Continued