The National Writing Day Committee invites you to attend a special in-person event on Friday, October 20, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., on the Annandale Campus in the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong (formerly CE) Forum. Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A session with leading industry professionals on the importance of writing. Speakers … Continued
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is recruiting students to apply for its 2024–2025 VSGC Community College Scholarship program. Since 1990, the VSGC has made 2,127 awards totaling over $8.9M to students at member colleges and universities. Each academic year, the VSGC awards approximately $320,000 in scholarships and fellowships to about 75 students. Major goals … Continued
The Office of Financial Stability and Advocacy will be hosting a workshop on Budgeting and Savings via Zoom. Attendees will learn about financial literacy and smart money management, while helping to build their confidence around financial planning for the future! This virtual workshop will be held today, October 17, at 2:30 p.m. To attend, click … Continued
Make today an occasion to try mindful walking, particularly when you need to destress for a few minutes between activities. Any mindfulness practice is a robust antidote to stress. Mindfulness engages our normal powers of awareness, and it’s something we can practice anytime, anywhere. Here are some steps to follow for a short and easy … Continued
This is a reminder that classified staff performance evaluations for nonprobationary classified employees are due Tuesday, October 24. Click here to find the 2022–2023 Classified Staff Performance Evaluations Instructions. All supervisors must remember to send the final evaluation to employees for acceptance after the reviewer has reviewed and approved the evaluation. If the evaluation has … Continued
ChatGPT and other generative AI tools are now part of the teaching and learning process. Spellcheck and Grammarly have been around for a while and are now joined by ChatGPT. CATE will host a series to discuss the timely issues surrounding ChatGPT. Hector Revollo, interim director of learning resource services, will facilitate this series, which … Continued
Join the Write Now! Faculty/Staff Writing Group on Thursday, October 19, 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, books, grant proposals, lesson plans, etc.) in a cozy, communal and contemplative environment. Feel free to … Continued
Photographer Wing Young Huie will visit NOVA to deliver his award-winning presentation, “How Do Photographs Form Us?” Join Huie to learn how he connects with thousands of strangers through photography, and experience how below-the-surface narratives can illuminate our initial perceptions. This unforgettable evening of photography celebrating the lives of our communities will happen Thursday, October … Continued
The Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) strives to address each NOVA employee’s full range of wellness needs by collaborating with wellness champions and college and community partners to build bridges to services, service providers and programs. We recognize the importance of financial wellbeing to the overall health of NOVA’s employees. We will continue … Continued
In recognition of National Writing Day, please join NOVA Online and The Muse Writers Center for a creative writing workshop. Exercise your writing skills and participate in a series of open, unique writing prompts and discussions. This writing space is open to all levels from beginners to seasoned writers. The workshop, intended to help you … Continued
