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 open on Monday, February 6 and close on Monday, March 6. Through this program, … Continued
The recent cardiac arrest of a professional football player, viewed by millions on Monday Night Football, reminds us that medical emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time and to people whom you least expect to need care. To provide the NOVA community with lifesaving tools for a person experiencing cardiac arrest, NOVA OEMS has provided … Continued
Following the release of NOVA’s second annual Northern Virginia Workforce Index, the communications team would like to share a few key messages about another external communications theme: flexibility. As a reminder, our themes can be summed up in two statements: NOVA is affordable; flexible for today’s college students and achievable. With a NOVA education, our graduates are employable. So why is … Continued
In the fall of 2022, I outlined a new process for policy development at NOVA; and since that time, my office has worked with members of the College Senate to ensure that it aligned with the senate’s own internal process. As I noted in the fall, the first policy to test this new process will … Continued
Heart disease is a term that covers an array of health affecting the cardiovascular system such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), and congenital heart defects. According to the CDC’s Heart Disease Facts: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in … Continued
The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, along with the NOVA Police, will be conducting a session for faculty and staff to review how to respond to classroom disruptions. This event will be held on the Alexandria Campus, Bisdorf Building (AA-196) on Feb. 13 and Feb. 27, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Topics covered include but … Continued
NOVA students are invited to join representatives of George Mason University to learn more about admissions, transfer and being a student of Mason’s accounting program. This event will be held Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. on NOVA’s Annandale Campus, CA-302. Learn more about this event here: Mason Accounting Night at NOVA 2023 (google.com). Register … Continued
NOVA Online, in collaboration with NOVA’s amazing faculty across different campuses and divisions, offers college-wide webinars to promote best practices in teaching online , hybrid and remote courses at NOVA. This on-going program intends to better support faculty for teaching online after they complete the hybrid certification course and the NOL certification course. Dr. Dali … 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
Thank you to all who expressed interest in the role of interim AVP for student support services. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Takesha McMiller, director of military & veteran services, will serve as interim AVP for student support services beginning February 10. The interim AVP for student support services will report to the … Continued
