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Did you know the NOVA Libraries offer a wealth of video tutorials to help your students succeed? They cover three broad categories helpful to students: Library Catalog and Services Research Skills Database Tutorials. Explore these helpful tutorials here. Under the heading Faculty Tools, you will find instructions for embedding an entire playlist into your Canvas … Continued
The fall 2023 semester is in full swing with the arrival of our students, faculty, and community members. As we embark in a new academic year, we want to announce that the implementation of the operational hours that was approved by Administrative Council on Dec. 12, 2022 will take effect in fall 2023, to begin … Continued
President Kress will host her first faculty/staff office hours of the new academic year via Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. She will use the most frequently asked questions that were submitted in advance to frame her initial comments. As always, you can also ask questions during the meeting via … Continued
The Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee will host the annual Constitution Day presentation on Wednesday, September 13, at 2 p.m. This event will be presented both by Zoom and in-person on the Annandale Campus (CA-321). Lisa Sales, president of the Virginia Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), will present “Rooting Out Discrimination, Warrioring for … Continued
Help NOVA students or alumni discover an incredible opportunity that provides up to $87,000 in academic funding over two years to complete an IT-related bachelor’s degree. The Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship is a two-year fellowship program funded by the U.S. Department of State, with a path to a career in the foreign service by … 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. Tuesday, September 19 at 6 p.m. Friday, September 22 at 1 p.m. As we await the third shipment of the physical books, please … 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
Who keeps you well? 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
The Benjamin Gilman Scholarship application to intern or study abroad is now live! Join the info session on Tuesday, September 12, at 12 p.m. to learn more about the scholarship and how to apply. If you have students who are dreaming of studying or interning abroad, please point them toward the Gilman Scholarship! The U.S. … 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