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AAPI Mental Health Event with Sandhya Oaks, Today at 3

May 4, 2023 / Events

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Micron are proud to present NOVA’s AAPI Heritage Month event featuring Sandhya Oaks discussing “Caring for Our Mental Health as Asian Americans.”  Sandhya is a ministry leader, story coach and spiritual director. Born in India and adopted as a transracial adoptee in the Midwest, her story centers … Continued

Deadline Extended: Complete the Faculty/Staff and Student Interaction Survey

May 4, 2023 / General NOVA News

The College Senate has asked the Personnel Services Committee (PSC) and Instructional & Student Services Committee (ISSC) to gather data on student behavior as it relates to NOVA personnel. This survey is anonymous and is for informational purposes only. Your responses will be tallied only by campus designation with no personal identifiers. Your participation is greatly appreciated as … Continued

NOVA College Board and Board Committees May Meeting Schedule

May 4, 2023 / General NOVA News

As a state institution, the meetings of NOVA’s College Board and its committees are open to the public (unless otherwise noted). Please see below for the upcoming General College Board Meeting (May 8), and the various committee meetings. Academic Curriculum and Workforce Development Committee – This meeting will be held Monday, May 1, from 5 … Continued

OSI Publishes Latest Issue of Data Spotlight Newsletter

May 4, 2023 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s Office of Strategic Insights (OSI) is pleased to announce the latest edition of its Data Spotlight newsletter. The new issue focuses on trends in NOVA student transfers, including national transfer rates to four-year institutions and NOVA transfer rates. The data also display transfers to public institutions and transfers to private, non-profit institutions within Virginia. … Continued

2023 Summer Flex Schedule

May 4, 2023 / HR News/Training

This summer, NOVA will offer the option of a flex work schedule to full-time administrative/professional faculty and classified staff. The summer flex work schedule will begin June 5, 2023 and go through August 5, 2023. Approval from the supervisor and the appropriate Administrative Council member is required. Additionally, if you are on a hybrid telework … Continued

NOVA Profs Screen Film at National Arboretum, May 13

May 4, 2023 / Events

On Saturday, May 13, Cinema Professor Paul Awad and Professor Emerita Kathryn O’Sullivan will screen their award-winning documentary Bicentennial Bonsai: Emissaries of Peace at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. About the film: In 1975, only 30 years after the United States and Japan had been at war, Japan gave 53 priceless bonsai trees to the … Continued

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

May 4, 2023 / HR News/Training

As a federal contractor, NOVA is required to comply with certain nondiscrimination and affirmative action recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we are required to ask all our employees to update their information every five years. To meet this requirement, we invite employees to complete the Voluntary Self-Identification … Continued

Congratulations to Our Timely Care Contest Winners! Still Time to Register.

May 4, 2023 / Get Well

Join in celebrating your colleagues that won the March “Are You Feeling Lucky?” TimelyCare Registration Contest. During Mental Health Awareness Month (May), we can all be winners by taking care of our wellness and well-being.  Thrive in 5 with TimelyCare Download the TimelyCare app and register with your NOVA email address to access resources in just … Continued