February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on and raise awareness about cardiovascular health. The simple truth is that while genetic factors do play a part, you can significantly lower your risk for heart disease and associated concerns through education, healthy lifestyle changes and, in some cases, prescription medicine. Raise your awareness and … Continued
Today is the final day to submit the electronic Standard Telework Agreement (Form 105-109) to request one day of telework for full-time, non-probationary classified staff and administrative/professional faculty. Access the portal and the electronic form here by 5 p.m. today, Feb. 3. Please note: The telework process does not apply to teaching faculty. Employees who already … Continued
Recordings for the PUP Plenary and Concurrent sessions have been updated and added to the PUP Conference webpage here. Thank you to all of the wonderful presenters and participants for making the 2023 PUP Conference a tremendous success! Submitted by: W. Preston Davis, Director of Academic Affairs, WDavis@nvcc.edu
Judy Gomez and Rima Gulshan have become co-advisors to a new student-centered creative writing club called Nighthawk Creative Writer’s Nest. The club invites students from all disciplines to join so we can work on writing across the curriculum. This is a peer-reviewed creative writing group that supports fellow club members’ writing by providing constructive critique … Continued
Join a General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) recruiter in person next Wednesday, February 8, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., as she shares about General Dynamics Information Technology’s Early Talent opportunities, including: Internships Emerging Talent Clearance Program Mock interviews The live session will be held on the Annandale Campus in CA-302. In-person attendees are encouraged … Continued
The Hybrid Certification Course is a foundational training intended to prepare faculty for teaching hybrid courses at NOVA. Dr. Kress mentioned during her Feb. 1 Zoom Office Hour that the demand for hybrid courses is growing at NOVA. If your academic or associate dean needs to have you teach a hybrid course, are you ready? … 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
The employee reward and recognition nomination cycle opens on Monday, Feb. 6 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. … Continued
No internet? No problem. Join a meeting using Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing Dial In feature. Simply join meetings by dialing conference phone number and entering the PIN. During the rolling policy roll-out, once your account has been updated with the new Dial-In policy, you will receive an email from “Microsoft Audio Conferencing” with subject “You … Continued
Academic Affairs is excited to announce the creation of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE). CATE is replacing CETL to support teaching and learning at NOVA. CATE is envisioned as a resource for faculty to connect with each other and with departments across NOVA to support effective teaching practices and learning engagement with NOVA … Continued
