They’re back! The NOVA Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble, three NOVA Jazz Combos (directed by Professor Gunn) and the Beltway Bones (directed by Steven Bectel) will present “Jazz Around the World” on Wednesday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for the Arts on NOVA’s Alexandria Campus. Join us for a wonderful time … Continued
Welcome back to another academic year! We are excited to start the year with some great news! On behalf of the Advising Redesign Steering Committee and the different subgroups, councils, offices, departments and faculty/staff that worked to develop this plan, we are pleased to officially announce that Administrative Council approved the Advising Redesign Plan on … Continued
The President’s Office Hours from Tuesday, Sept. 19 has been posted to the President’s NOVAnet site under Townhall recordings. You can also find it here, using Passcode: X0$+1Z9m. Submitted by: Shelly Ryan, ITSS, SNRyan@nvcc.edu
Professor Christine Schull of NOVA’s Alexandra Campus will present a webinar about her collaborative authoring experience for an open educational resources (OER) textbook, where creativity, expertise and innovation come together. OER are the cornerstone of inclusive and equitable education, fostering inclusivity, expanding access, enhancing quality and promoting innovation. Come join us to learn more about … Continued
NOVA Annandale is hosting the 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta. You are invited to this colorful, upbeat event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The event is a celebration and a wonderful opportunity for students, faculty and staff to learn more about the rich heritage and many contributions of the Latin community in a festive setting. There … Continued
CATE (Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence) is launching a monthly speaker series on various topics focused on teaching and learning. Please join us for the CATE September session on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. to learn about Teaching and Learning with AI. As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT become … Continued
It’s time to register for the annual ACE Conference (Classified Professional Development Day)! We would like to emphasize the importance of your participation to this event as it will offer a unique opportunity for professional growth, networking and development. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! Register here. Once registered, you will receive … Continued
Don’t forget to let us know who makes your workplace a healthier place to be. Is there someone who runs your wellness challenges, serves on your campus wellness committees, organizes a walking group or makes sure healthy snack options are available? Nominate your favorite encouraging colleague as a 2023 CommonHealth Wellness Champion. Recognize the good … Continued
Microsoft is rolling out a new default font and new default theme colors across all Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). After 15 years, the current default font – Calibri will be replaced by a new default font called Aptos. In addition to the font change, Microsoft is also modernizing the color palette for accessibility. … Continued
The September installment of our professional development series on Teaching for Learning is coming up soon. Please feel free to join us at either of these sessions where we will be discussing Chapter 5: Reading Strategies. Tonight at 6 p.m. Friday, September 22 at 1 p.m. As we await the third shipment of the physical books, please remember that … Continued
