The recording from the President’s Faculty/Staff Office Hours from Thursday, October 19, is now available. Find it here, using Passcode: Nk70!=kA. You can find all the president’s office hours for faculty/staff and for students (and lots of other helpful information) on the President’s NOVAnet site under Townhall recordings. Submitted by: Kathy Thompson, Assoc. Director … Continued
The open enrollment period for participants in the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE) runs through October 31. Active ORPHE participants have a choice of two providers: DCP (VRS investment options record-kept by MissionSquare Retirement) and TIAA. Participants who wish to change investment providers can compare and select their provider in myVRS. Provider changes … Continued
Today’s topic is a note about the many resources available on the NOVA website and NOVAnet SharePoint site. Each month, I get anonymous questions asking for documents that are within the virtual reach of all NOVA employees. For example, this past month, I again got a question about the College organizational chart, which is updated … Continued
Please join us for the second Student Affairs Staff-Wide Meeting. All faculty and staff are invited to attend the meeting, which will be held via Zoom on Friday, October 27, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Find the Zoom link here and use passcode 416755. Please visit the Student Affairs SharePoint page for additional updates … Continued
Faculty and staff, you are invited to join your academic deans, provosts, the vice president of academic affairs/chief academic officer and interim associate vice president of academic affairs to help develop an Academic Master Plan for NOVA. We encourage you to share your thoughts regarding the goals, objectives and anticipated outcomes at upcoming listening sessions: … Continued
NOVA Police will participate in the 25th DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be two drop-off locations at NOVA’s Alexandria and Annandale campuses. Safely disposing of unused medications is key to reducing drug abuse and misuse, preventing accidental poisoning and protecting the environment. … Continued
As part of our ongoing support for NOVA faculty teaching hybrid and online courses, NOVA Online offers a series of Collegewide webinars featuring amazing faculty colleagues who share best practices for student success. Professor Chvonne Parker will lead an upcoming webinar on Friday, October 27, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. If you’ve ever faced challenges explaining complex topics, sought … Continued
NOVA’s Office of Wellness and Mental Health will offer ASIST Suicide Prevention Training on Thursday and Friday, November 2 and 3 (two days, all day). The training will be held in Pender 4, Room 121 (3922 Pender Drive, Fairfax). This two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course is designed to help caregivers recognize risk for suicide, … Continued
NOVA Ballroom Dance Instructor Alan Golombek and his wife Thuy placed in first or second place in each of their events at the Chicago DanceSport Challenge, a USA Dance regional competition held October 13 through October 15. They placed second in American Smooth and Rhythm and first in International Ballroom in their division. Introduction to … Continued
Just in time for holiday shopping! The Annandale Campus Ceramics Program will host its annual pottery sale on Wednesday, November 8, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. You will find it outside the first floor of the Annandale Campus CA Building, or just inside if it is raining. Find a great selection of artisan ceramics … Continued
