The VCCS Professional Development/Events Committee of the Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Culture has organized the following virtual session on intentional inclusion. See below for details, and please make plans to join! Intentionally Inclusive Programming Thursday, March 21, 10 a.m. This session focuses on programming efforts designed to increase understanding and build bridges … Continued
All at once, the pandemic severed our connections with others. As a consequence, more of us are dealing with burnout and struggling to be kind to others. How can we hope to build a community in the classroom if we feel so burnt out and isolated ourselves? This virtual workshop, part of CATE’s Speaker Series … Continued
The College Senate will meet on Thursday, March 21, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Please join us in person on the Annandale Campus (Brault 321) or via Zoom (Meeting ID: 899 5324 2205). All Senate materials will be available on the Senate’s NOVAnet page. If you have any questions or comments, please reach … Continued
Please join Steve Lessner, associate professor of English, in his Spring 2024 reading group to discuss National Book Award finalist Life on the Outside: The Prison Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett by Jennifer Gonnerman. The second Zoom meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pages 101–185 will be discussed. Two print copies of the book … Continued
You are invited to join us in commemorating the outstanding accomplishments of our spring graduates — the Class of 2024! Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 12, at 1 p.m. at EagleBank Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Faculty and staff participating in commencement ceremonies as marshals are required to wear regalia. If you don’t … Continued
President Kress will host her faculty/staff office hours via Zoom TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 19, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. She will use the most frequently asked questions, submitted in advance, to frame her initial comments. As always, you can also ask questions during the meeting via the chat box, which will open following the … Continued
Representatives from George Washington University (GW) will be visiting NOVA’s Annandale Campus (CA-302) tomorrow, March 19, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. This event will help the NOVA community learn more about the transfer process, admissions criteria, degree offerings and academic requirements. This is a great opportunity for students, faculty and staff to connect with personnel … Continued
We are thrilled to invite you to the Half-Day Applauding Classified Employees (ACE) Conference! The conference will be held on Friday, May 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale Campus. This professional development event was designed specifically for NOVA’s classified employees, so take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your skills, … Continued
NOVA’s Writing Ourselves In Summer Institute will be held Monday through Wednesday, May 13–15, at the Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale Campus. The Institute will feature keynote speaker Dr. Vershawn (“Dr. Vay”) Ashanti Young. Register for the Institute here! Dr. Vay is the author and editor of more than 10 books, including the … Continued
Shared governance needs your involvement — make your voice heard and vote in the Forum Council elections this week! Polls are open from today, March 18, through 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Here’s the ballot! If you have any problems voting, please reach out to JLchelt@nvcc.edu, JSound@nvcc.edu or DBharucha@nvcc.edu. Follow the directions, choose your campus … Continued
