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
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. You can update your voluntary contributions … Continued
Unlock the future of collaboration! Join us for an immersive MS Teams webinar and discover the secrets to seamless teamwork. This session will introduce you to Microsoft Teams, a cloud-based collaboration platform that can help you communicate, collaborate and share files with your team. The session will cover how to create and participate in a … Continued
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. Here is the webinar link and passcode: 489119. Please feel free to visit the Student Affairs SharePoint … Continued
In recognition of the start of the 2023-2024 academic year, the Office of Military and Veteran Services is excited to offer a lottery for free tickets to the Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves game to take place on Saturday, September 23. This lottery is open to all veteran- and military-affiliated students, faculty and staff. The … Continued
Join the Write Now! Faculty/Staff Writing Group on Thursday, September 14, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., on the Annandale Campus (CM-332) or via Zoom. This writing group enables faculty and staff to work on writing projects (dissertations, articles, book, etc.) in a cozy, communal, and contemplative environment. Feel free to stop by at any … Continued
The Annandale Center for Contemplative Practice is pleased to announce the first virtual workshop of the semester – Compassion-101: Mindful Awareness! This workshop will be held on Zoom, and is scheduled for Monday, September 18, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.. This workshop serves as the foundation for much of what we do at the … Continued
The Employee Wellness and Wellbeing Office (OEWW) invites you to consider participating in the following live and recorded (on-demand) financial wellness sessions offered in collaboration with DHRM, EAP, and Corebridge Financial. Live sessions are highly recommended, because they provide the opportunity to ask questions specific to your financial circumstances. Date Time Session Title/Wellness Partner Description … Continued
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a concept that continues to grab the attention of the NOVA community. To further connect with this interest, how would you like to deepen your understanding of UDL by exploring its impact in the built environment? Join your NOVA colleagues on Thursday, September 21 from 2 p.m. until 3:30 … Continued
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
