Welcome again to the Teaching and Learning with OER Community of Practice (CoP) at NOVA! Our community focuses on enhancing teaching and learning experiences through Open Educational Resources (OER). CATE hosts this series to provide a space to share ideas, discuss best practices and build our skills to help us leverage the use of OER … 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 today, 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 and resources. … Continued
The open enrollment period for participation in the Legal Resources Plan ends October 31. 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. Click on the link below … Continued
There will be a Common Read discussion on Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy, our inaugural common read, today from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. via Zoom. The discussion, led by Steve Lessner, associate professor of English, will cover chapters 1 through 5. Participants should feel free to come with ideas or questions. For details and to receive … Continued
The Massage Therapy program is running another course. Wait … you didn’t know NOVA had a massage therapy program? Well, then you’ve been missing out! Not only could you enroll to work toward your certification in massage therapy and sitting for the national exam, but you could also donate your body to science for an … 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 a webinar today from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. If you’ve ever faced challenges explaining complex topics, sought practical solutions for … 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 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
NOVA Business Engagement and Career Services is excited to continue bringing opportunities for students to engage with area businesses. Starting next week, students can participate in our Fall 2023 Career Fairs to meet and talk with regional employers! The Fall 2023 Career Fairs, a pair of large-scale, general fairs, will be attended by more than … Continued
We are excited to announce that Northern Virginia Community College’s Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Eagle Bank Arena. We invite you to join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of our 2024 graduating class. Please save the date, and stay tuned for further details regarding the ceremony … Continued
