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Attention, new NOVA faculty: If you have not attended “Teaching in Canvas at NOVA,” now is your chance! Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, October 11, and Thursday, October 12, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m., to learn from the experts and discover how to use Canvas the NOVA way. Let us help you … Continued
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
There have been recent reports of a compatibility issue related to Respondus LockDown Browser for Mac users. Specifically, students who are using Mac OS computers running the latest Mac OS version, Sonoma, have encountered difficulties when attempting to employ Respondus LockDown Browser for proctoring purposes. To address this issue, students MUST perform a manual update … Continued
How can we transition from a state of feeling stuck, burned out, exhausted or running low on fresh ideas to a state of thriving and celebration? On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., the Annandale Center for Contemplative Practice will host a one-day intensive workshop retreat titled “A Year to Thrive.” If you’ve … Continued
The call for nominations for faculty and classified staff emeritus status is now open. To be eligible to be nominated for emeritus status, an employee must have retired from Northern Virginia Community College on or before October 31, 2023, after a minimum of 5 years of full-time service to the College and a minimum of … 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 … Continued
The President’s Sabbatical Award application is open until November 1. Teaching, administrative and professional faculty, please consider applying for the President’s Sabbatical. Read on for information on guidelines, eligibility and the application. The President’s Sabbatical Award is designed to foster creative energy by providing faculty with one semester of sabbatical leave with full pay. Each … Continued
NOVA Campus Recreation and Wellness is all about engaging with students on multiple levels and enhancing their overall wellness. The different activities implemented by the Recreation and Wellness department across our campuses are designed not only to enrich our students’ social lives and physical fitness but also to give them a sense of purpose on … Continued
President Kress will host her faculty/staff office hours via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. You may submit an anonymous question until 12 p.m., Oct. 12. She will use the most frequently asked questions to frame her initial comments. As always, you can also ask questions during the meeting via … Continued
Shared governance is a wonderful feature of NOVA. So many employees in other organizations do not have this opportunity. Let’s support it wherever we can, for the good of our students and our colleagues. Check below to see who’s running for which office, and then cast your vote here. When you click the link and … Continued