Summer is over and fall classes will start soon. Get caught up on Canvas & EdTech updates from over the summer! If you have questions or need help with any of these updates, please schedule an appointment with a NOVA Canvas & EdTech specialist or submit a support ticket by emailing: canvashelp@nvcc.edu. Get Individualized Help … Continued
On February 16, 2023, Northern Virginia Community College and the NOVA Foundation publicly announced the creation of the Student Success Fund. This fund removes barriers for academically successful but financially challenged students by providing scholarships and emergency grants to keep students on their path to academic or career success. The fund will officially open for … Continued
Please review the following information regarding important changes to George Mason University’s lower division general education waiver policy for students earning the VCCS Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) or a VCCS associate degree. Effective Date: For students entering Mason fall 2023 forward General Education Policy for Virginia Transfer Students Students who complete the VCCS Uniform … Continued
The Interpreter Services Office provides qualified sign language interpreters and cued language transliterators (CLT) to facilitate communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students, their instructors and fellow classmates. Here are a few tips for working with sign language interpreters and CLTs: Speak directly to the deaf or hard of hearing student. Maintain eye-contact with the student, … Continued
The Office of Strategic Insights (OSI) provides leadership for college planning and institutional effectiveness, facilitates information-sharing for decision-making and organizational development across the college and provides support for our accreditation. OSI works with administrative unit staff, led by provosts and vice presidents, to ensure that college units are advancing NOVA’s mission and strategic plan, enhancing … Continued
Write Now! Faculty/Staff Writing Group will continue this semester with seven upcoming dates. This is a space for faculty & staff to quietly work on individual projects (a book, articles, dissertations, grant proposals, lesson plans, etc.) in a communal environment. The group is organized by the Annandale Center for Contemplative Practice (ACCP) and Dr. Jeanette … Continued
Do you have an innovative idea for a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) project? The application period for this year’s DEI InNOVAtion Grant Project is now open! Please consider submitting a proposal to the Office of DEI by the proposal submission deadline of Friday, Oct. 6. Projects that align with the college’s mission, core values … Continued
The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management offers many helpful resources to help you plan. See below for a few of those. For details on other financial education offerings from VDHRM, check out excerpts below from August’s financial wellness newsletter. The Employee Financial Wellness Program continues to provide resources to help you achieve financial independence as … Continued
The NOVA community really embraced the message of belonging at convocation. The event and watch parties drew more of our colleagues than expected, which was wonderful, but it also meant that some went away without a lunch. I am truly sorry! If you attended convocation at a NOVA location that ran out of boxed lunches … Continued
When you’re preparing your Canvas course, there are several effective methods that can assist you in simplifying the process and crafting a captivating learning journey for your students. Utilize the Canvas Course Set-up Checklist as a prompt guide to promptly organize your course for the upcoming Fall 2023 semester. Need more help? Faculty/Staff Technology Resources … Continued
