If you are a new or returning faculty member you can explore a new course modality and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to teach hybrid courses at NOVA! Three sessions of Hybrid Certification will be available this fall and early spring. The course is asynchronous in Canvas, and you can learn anywhere anytime … Continued
President Kress will host her first student office hours of the new academic year on Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to hear directly from the president and to ask her questions they may have as they start the new year. Direct your students to the … Continued
Today’s topic contains a few updates and reminders on items of interest. First, the updates: Virginia Budget Late last week, the Senate and House of Delegates announced an agreement on the delayed 2023-24 Virginia State Budget. While information on the tax implications of the deal have been widely shared, other details of the agreement—including those … Continued
In August, we are celebrating National Wellness Month, prioritizing self-care, managing stress and promoting healthy routines. As the month comes to a close, don’t forget to also treat yourself to healthy meals. Need a little inspiration? CommonHealth’s wellness partner, Weight Watchers (WW) is happy to help NOVA employees reach their nutritional goals. Click this link … Continued
A “USA Today” article on August 25, 2022, said, during the 2022-2023 school year, households would spend an estimated $1,199 for college back-to-school supplies. This is a 35.5% increase since 2019. The rise in retail costs can be a real financial challenge; and not just for small kids, but also for our NOVA students’ household … Continued
Each semester, the Office of Academic Affairs compiles key reminders and updates pertaining to academic policies, curriculum and transfer. Find your Fall 2023 Academic Affairs Updates here. Please direct any questions to academics@nvcc.edu (faculty/staff email only). Submitted by: Dr. Casey Lukszo, Assoc. Director, Curriculum & Innovative Education, CLukszo@nvcc.edu
In our continued efforts to fight hunger and food insecurity, NOVA is offering its Hot Meals Grant to students this semester. This grant will allow access to hot, healthy meals while on campus. Affordable access to food and hot, nutritious meals helps students focus, get better grades and maintain good physical and mental health. Students … Continued
Time for the return of “The Monday Campaigns.” As the students settle into their schedules, take a moment to consider our routines. Your Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) invites you to refresh your wellness goals and re-engage with the Monday initiative that encourages a weekly intentional restart. Please take less than two minutes … Continued
NOVA is opening the portal 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. The portal to access the electronic form will be open from August 30 through September 13. Please note: The telework process does not apply to teaching faculty. Employees … Continued
NOVA Libraries are highlighting a significant change in their Artstor/JSTOR online resources. Artstor’s content, key resources and functionality are moving to JSTOR a digital library of academic journals, books and primary sources. Important changes: You can now search Artstor images in JSTOR using the Images tab on the JSTOR home page. The current Artstor homepage will have … Continued
