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Student Affairs Staff-Wide Meeting, Friday, Sept. 22

September 20, 2023 / Events

Please mark your calendar for the first Student Affairs Staff-Wide Meeting of the year to be held virtually on Friday, September 22, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. All faculty and staff who wish to attend are invited. Join the webinar using this passcode: 489119. Do you have a question you would like answered during the … Continued

Call for Faculty Volunteers: Ad Hoc Appt. Advisory Committee

September 20, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

It is the time of year when the various segments of the college faculty elect their members as representatives on the  Ad Hoc Appointment Advisory Committee. This committee provides information and advice for the president’s consideration for all faculty members eligible for three- and five-year appointments. We are seeking three teaching faculty members and one … Continued

Fall 2023 Nighthawk Creative Writer’s Nest Student Club to Begin Sept. 21

September 20, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

The spring 2023 Nighthawk Creative Writer’s Nest was exceptionally popular with students, so the club is again inviting 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 and support without the stress … Continued

Last Call for 9-Month Teaching Faculty Caucus Nominations

September 20, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

We are still seeking 9-month teaching faculty who are interested in serving on the 9-Month Full-Time Teaching Faculty Caucus. If you would like to self-nominate for one of the vacant positions below, please contact Caucus Secretary Julie Quinn (jquinn@nvcc.edu) Open positions are: Executive Committee Chair Vice Chair Parliamentarian Secretary Steering Committee AL, AN, LO, MA, … Continued

LYCEUM EVENT: Mohamed Del: A Beacon of Hope and Education, Sept 28

September 20, 2023 / Events

September is Deaf Awareness Month, and the Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee welcomes Mohamed Del to discuss deaf education in Africa. This virtual event will be held on Thursday, September 28th from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Click here to register and receive the zoom link. Mohamed Del, a well-known figure in deaf education and advocacy, … Continued

Temporary Telework Requests

September 20, 2023 / HR News/Training

Per DHRM Policy 1.61 – Teleworking, NOVA employees can request telework for temporary/emergency circumstances using the Temporary Telework Agreement – Form 105-109c. The Temporary Telework Agreement is posted online in the Forms Library for Faculty/Staff. The temporary Telework Agreement has a maximum limit of two weeks and is non-renewable. In accordance with DHRM policy, temporary telework … Continued

December Graduation Application Deadline, Oct. 1

September 20, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

If you have students who are expecting to graduate in December with a career studies certificate, certificate or associate degree, they must submit an application to graduate by Sunday, Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m. Applications received after the deadline are processed for the following semester. Refer to the Graduation Process page for details. Here, you … Continued

Get Help with Course Design

September 20, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Do you have a course starting in October? You’ve still got time to make your Canvas courses more attractive and inviting with a custom home page, intuitive course navigation and increased interactivity.  Our NOVA Course Designers are here to help! Schedule an appointment today with a NOVA Course Designer, who will help make your hopes … Continued

What Is the Office of the Ombuds?

September 20, 2023 / General NOVA News

What is the Office of the Ombuds? The Office of the Ombuds serves as a confidential, neutral and independent resource for employees at Northern Virginia Community College. The Office of the Ombuds assists employees by providing information and collaboratively developing strategies and options that address concerns or challenges in productive and positive ways. This could include … Continued