The DEI Common Read is in full swing this semester! More than 900 students, staff and faculty across NOVA have signed up to participate in reading Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Pick up your book in your campus library if you haven’t already! If you’re interested in joining a book discussion group, consider joining one … Continued
Paintings from established local artists affiliated with the Vienna Art Society are featured on the second floor of Colgan Hall (MC) on the Manassas Campus, now through October 30. Come out and enjoy the variety, splendor and gorgeous color, and get ready to be inspired! Free and open to the public. For more information, contact … Continued
NOVA, join in celebrating your colleagues who won the September TimelyCare Registration Contest. Congratulations! We can all be winners when we take care of our wellness and well-being. Download the TimelyCare app and register with your school email address to access resources in just five minutes. Do it now so that when you have a … 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
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
NOVA Annandale Lyceum Committee’s “Our American Dream” series proudly introduces Mr. Michel Zajur as the featured guest speaker in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This event will be held at the Annandale Campus (CA-302) on Wednesday, October 11, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Mr. Zajur is a highly accomplished business leader, entrepreneur and community … 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
The Open Enrollment period for participation in the Legal Resources Plan begins October 1 and ends October 31, 2023. The plan provides limited legal services to benefits-eligible employees, their spouses and qualifying dependent children at the group rate of $18.00 per month. Plan features include no annual usage limitations, co-pays or deductibles for covered services. … 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
For the first time, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) are collaborating on research to better understand the experiences of faculty in helping students prepare for career success. By benchmarking what faculty are already doing to prepare students … Continued
