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Boost Your Productivity with Microsoft 365 Webinars

February 21, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Discover the power of Microsoft 365 with our upcoming webinars! Learn essential skills like presenting and creating captivating PowerPoint presentations, optimizing Outlook for productivity, and mastering Microsoft To-Do for seamless organization. Dive into setting up your Microsoft 365 calendar, email and OneDrive to streamline your workflow. Join us and unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365 while … Continued

GMU Expert on Inclusive Instructional Techniques, Friday at 12

February 21, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Are you ready to integrate inclusive teaching into multiple aspects of your instructional spaces? Would you like to explore effective techniques and develop tangible plans for your classes? If so, your journey continues here! Join us for an enlightening workshop to (1) deepen your understanding of inclusive course instruction across various modalities and (2) explore … Continued

New Digital Image Release Forms

February 21, 2024 / General NOVA News

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

Malcolm Pace Takes Helm of Dual Enrollment, Outreach and Recruitment

February 21, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Malcolm Pace has recently joined the NOVA family as Director of Dual Enrollment, Outreach and Recruitment. He comes to NOVA with more than 15 years of higher education experience in areas including academic advising, housing and residence life, multicultural affairs, TRIO programs, and, most recently, dual enrollment at Fayetteville Technical Community College.  Originally from Brockton, … Continued

SAVE THE DATE! Open Ed Week, March 4 thru 8

February 21, 2024 / Events

Join us at NOVA for Open Ed Week — 5 Days, 5 Activities: Unleashing OER Potential at NOVA. This global celebration is dedicated to sharing and learning about the latest advancements in open education. Our OER programming provides a special opportunity to actively engage in this movement. Make sure to mark your calendars for March … Continued

Period to Request One Day of Telework Open Feb. 26 thru March 12

February 20, 2024 / HR News/Training

NOVA is opening the portal to submit the electronic Standard Telework Agreement (Form 105-109) to request one day of telework for full-time, non-probationary classified staff and administrative/professional faculty. The portal to access the electronic form will open starting February 26th through March 12th. Please note: The telework process does not apply to teaching faculty.  Employees who already … Continued

Meeting Link for Student Affairs Staff-Wide Meeting, Feb. 23

February 20, 2024 / Events

Student Affairs will host its staff-wide meeting on Friday, February 23, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. The meeting will be virtual. All faculty and staff who wish to attend are invited. Join at this link, using passcode 225887. Please feel free to visit the Student Affairs NOVAnet page for updates and resources.   The Student … Continued

Our Students’ Futures are Brighter, Better, Bolder Because of You!

February 20, 2024 / Tuesday Topics

Today’s topic is our students’ stories. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the honor of accompanying five NOVA Nighthawks—Andrew, Brionna, Emily, Mary and Rania—as they shared their stories with Senators and Representatives, both in D.C. and Richmond. I meet monthly via zoom with our student leaders, participate in town halls with students when I’m … Continued