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
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
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 have not already! If you’re interested in joining a book discussion group, consider joining … Continued
The College will sunset the Panopto Video-On-Demand (VOD) service at the end of the Fall 2023 semester. College Computing is working with Canvas and Educational Technology Support Services (CETSS) and the Office of Communications to migrate active content to Canvas (academic videos) and the College’s official YouTube channel (public interest videos). Watch for additional information … Continued
Today’s topic relates to Hispanic Heritage Month. National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, and NOVA campuses have full calendars of events to honor and recognize the rich history, contributions and culture of the Hispanic community. From a discussion about the meaning of “home” to an exploration of Latin dancing to … Continued
The NOVA CST Marketing Committee will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 18, at 6:30 p.m. “Communication in the Workforce: Skills Every Employer Hopes You Have” will be held via Zoom and feature panelists from various industries. Featured speakers will discuss how they have taken the skills learned in prior communications courses and applied them … Continued
You may recall that we announced in April that we were hard at work on renovating NOVA’s website. We are in the home stretch of this project, and in order to cross the finish line, we must institute a content freeze to give us the time and focus to dedicate to finishing this massive undertaking. … Continued
Autumn is a time of transformation, with the leaves changing colors and the weather beginning to cool. NOVA Finance and Administration is also making some changes this fall. NOVA Finance and Administration is preparing for a phased closure of five of the College’s six campus business offices. This process will start in November and continue … Continued
NOVA’s annual transfer fairs are fast approaching! Please encourage your students to attend one of NOVA’s transfer fairs at the Alexandria, Annandale or Loudoun campuses, October 11 or 12. The transfer fairs are a great opportunity to explore different colleges and universities and learn about the transfer process. See attached flyer for dates, locations and … Continued
Do you have an innovative idea for a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) project? The application period for this year’s DEI InNOVAtion Grant Project is now open! Please consider submitting a proposal to the Office of DEI by the proposal submission deadline of Friday, Oct. 6. Projects that align with the college’s mission, core values … Continued
