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Academic Affairs and Discipline Groups Meet Today at 9!

August 17, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Academic Affairs will kick off the 2023-24 academic year today, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. There will be all sorts of exciting updates (new program review process, Transfer VA and much more). Please join the webinar here, and use Passcode: 164473. Discipline Groups will meet between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Discipline Group … Continued

An Invitation to Join a Belonging Reading Circle

August 17, 2023 / Message from the President

Although I’ve already given out the two copies of Charlotte’s Web to sharp-eyed NOVA proofreaders, you still have a chance to get a free book! If you would like to join a reading circle for Geoffrey Cohen’s Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides, please send an email to PresidentsOffice@nvcc.edu by Friday, September … Continued

Two Vital Committees Seeking New Members

August 17, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

As your new College Senate Chair, I had the opportunity to introduce myself at yesterday’s Convocation. In follow up, I did want to invite members of the NOVA community to express their interest in two very important College committees. There are specific spots open that you might qualify for, and if you do and are … Continued

Gilman Scholar Attends IT and Criminology Bootcamp in Scotland

August 17, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

Maroua El Alaoui recently completed the inaugural Ethical Hacking, Cybersecurity and Criminology Bootcamp at Abertay University in Scotland. This is a first-of-its-kind program offered by NOVA at Abertay. The eight-week program begins with four weeks of virtual instruction and the last four conducted in person in Dundee, Scotland.  Maroua arrived in Scotland on July 9, … Continued

New Web Hosting Service–Migrate Your Faculty Website Before August 25

August 17, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Faculty and staff can now host their personal website through MyDRIVE, a service providing an easy-to-use web interface for managing your website. Learn how to setup your personal website here. On August 25, the faculty/staff personal web hosting service on novaweb (https://www.nvcc.edu/home/~userid/) will be retired and decommissioned. Users on novaweb are encouraged to save their site … Continued

Fall Semester Cafeteria and Bookstore Hours Update

August 17, 2023 / General NOVA News

Please see below for an update on your campus cafeterias and bookstores regarding fall operating hours: Food and Dining Annandale Nighthawk Café by Surefire OPEN for the fall semester (in the CF building) beginning September 5. Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The updated menu features a variety of protein bowls, sandwiches … Continued

Upcoming College Board, Committees and New-Member Orientation

August 17, 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 College Board, board committee meetings and new member orientation sessions for August and September. New Members Orientation Session (In-person only) Tuesday, August 29 from 2 p.m. until 3:30 … Continued

Join the Barnes & Noble “Be Well. Be You.” Health and Wellness Campaign

August 17, 2023 / Get Well

In August, we celebrate National Wellness Month, prioritizing self-care, managing stress and promoting healthy routines. Don’t miss the opportunity to check out the newest health and wellness products available at our campus Barnes and Nobles Stores. Barnes & Noble College is happy to support all members of the college community as we infuse well-being into … Continued