Black History (Heritage) Month is coming to an end for February; but celebrating, spotlighting and learning about African American accomplishments and contributions isn’t. Officially established in 1976 as an awareness week by President Gerald Ford, Negro History Week was intended to recognize and honor the “too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans throughout our history.” NOVA’s … Continued
As you may have heard, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the financial aid process have significantly changed for the 2024–25 aid year following Congress’s passing of the FAFSA Simplification Act. In fact, this is the biggest overhaul of financial aid in more than 40 years! For a summary of the key … Continued
Did you know that only 2% of community college students study abroad? NOVA is looking to change that! NOVA Study Abroad is up and running! This summer, NOVA will be running three study abroad programs for students: Film Studies in the Czech Republic International Business in South Korea Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking in Scotland Students … Continued
Please join us for an in-person discussion of Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy, this year’s DEI common read. The meeting will take place tomorrow, February 23, at 10 a.m. in Brault 216 on the Annandale Campus. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to join. Please come prepared to share how far you have gotten in … Continued
NOVA is going digital with image release forms! That’s right — the days of distributing, signing and archiving paper image release forms at events will soon be gone. NOVA’s communications team would like to thank those who assisted with the development and testing of this new tool. For general, one-off events, please use the “General … Continued
The purpose of the College Staff Forum Council (CSFC) is to serve as an instrument for the formulation and expression of faculty, student and staff points of view as represented by staff who report up through vice presidents rather than belonging to a specific campus. The council typically considers questions relevant to its constituencies. It … Continued
Facilitating online discussions and providing constructive feedback on students’ coursework are two critical components of substantive interaction, a new regulation on distance education mandated by the U.S. Department of Education since July 2021. To support NOVA faculty in aligning with this federal requirement, we will offer two workshops this semester. While these workshops are designed … Continued
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is once again partnering with the National Weather Service to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 4 through 8. The focus of this week is to refresh, remind and educate everyone about the seasonal threats from severe weather and how to avoid them. Each day during the week, they … Continued
The Office of Grants is starting a new tracking process at NOVA for VIVA grants. Faculty who plan to submit an application should notify the Grants Office. VIVA has released the Open Course RFP, and the deadline for submissions is Friday, March 1. Please visit the VIVA website for complete information on the types of … Continued
Human Resources is looking for faculty volunteers to be part of the pool of candidates to serve on ad hoc grievance panels during the 2024 calendar year. Per VCCS Policy 3.13 — Alternative Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedures, to be eligible you must be a faculty member (teaching, professional or administrative). The makeup of a … Continued
