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Massage Therapy is BACK!

September 15, 2023 / Get Well

The Massage Therapy Program is running another course!  What?  You didn’t know NOVA had a massage therapy program?!?  Well then you have been missing out!  Not only could you enroll to get yourself certified in massage therapy and sit for the national exam to become a massage therapist, but you could also donate your body … Continued

Using Canvas Studio for Lecture and Presentations, Sept. 19

September 15, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Elevate your teaching game with Canvas Studio! Join our webinar on September 19th at 9:30 a.m. to master pre-recording lectures for Canvas courses. Unleash Studio’s potential, save time and engage students like never before. Register now at NVCC.GoSignMeUp and transform your teaching today! Check out all our Faculty/Staff Technology Resources | Register for a Webinar … Continued

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

September 15, 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

Food Survey Results! You Spoke. We Listened

September 15, 2023 / General NOVA News

Last Spring, Auxiliary Services conducted a survey to get feedback on what food and dining options you wanted to see on campus. The results are in, and thank you for your feedback. 142 students, 149 Faculty and 184 Staff responded to the survey. Where do you want to get food? Students were nearly evenly split … Continued

Deadline to Boost Your Retirement Savings, Today at 4!

September 15, 2023 / HR News/Training

Hybrid Retirement Plan members may contribute up to 4% of their creditable compensation each month to the defined contribution component of their retirement plan and receive an employer match. Members can boost their voluntary contribution elections on a quarterly basis. The next quarterly deadline is 4 p.m., Friday, September 15. Update your voluntary contributions by following … Continued

Full-Time Faculty Caucus to Meet Today at 11

September 15, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Full-Time Faculty Caucus is the voice for the full-time faculty at NOVA. We are a college-wide group of invested and concerned faculty. All Full-time Faculty are welcome to attend! The Faculty Caucus consists of an executive committee of 4 members, and a steering committee of 5 members (one from each campus). Together, we listen … Continued

New Microsoft Office Default Font and Office Theme Coming Soon

September 15, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

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

eVA Requisition Requirements

September 15, 2023 / General NOVA News

The Shared Services Center (SSC) sent an email to all eVA end-users on September 6 requesting assistance in correcting common issues with eVA requisitions. These common issues require corrective action by SSC, which slows down the approval process for all VCCS Colleges. To reduce the queue and avoid delays in approval, we need your support … Continued

Hot Meals Grant Available for NOVA Students. Apply by COB Today

September 15, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

In our continued efforts to fight hunger and food insecurity, on September 1, NOVA opened its application for the fall semester for its Hot Meals Grant. This grant will allow students access to hot, healthy meals while on campus during the semester. Affordable access to food and hot, nutritious meals helps students focus, get better … Continued