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
Procedures recommended by the Ad Hoc Working Group on Reassigned Time are being implemented this spring. Please review this article carefully as requests for compensation for substantial additional assignments for AY 2024–2025 are due by April 1. As background, in Fall 2022 Dr. Kress charged VPAA/CAO Chang and Provost Lynch to “convene an ad hoc … Continued
We invite you to attend a virtual meeting to review the Hybrid Retirement Plan, including features, benefits and investment options. Defined Contribution Plans retirement specialists from MissionSquare Retirement, the record-keeper for the VRS Defined Contribution Plans, and Hybrid Retirement Plan counselors from VRS will conduct the program. Defined Contribution Plans retirement specialists will also be … Continued
The Waddell Gallery on NOVA’s Loudoun Campus (21200 Campus Drive | Sterling, VA 20164) is excited to host the Loudoun Student Art Exhibition! The show will be on display through Friday, March 22. View the below flyer for a preview of some of our students’ magnificent artwork. This spring’s student exhibition is a thoughtfully curated … Continued
March is National Nutrition Month! During the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites us to learn more about making informed food choices, developing healthy eating habits and building physical activity routines. The theme for 2024 is “Beyond the Table,” which is all about choices. Making healthy choices extends beyond selecting nutritious foods … Continued
Universal design is a concept that focuses on designing environments, including physical and online spaces, in a manner that is accessible to as many people as possible. Specific to the online space, Zoom is a platform that is used widely across NOVA. Zoom has a variety of accessibility features that can help improve the online … Continued
“The best investment you can make is an investment in yourself. The more you learn, the more you’ll earn.” — Warren Buffett Virginia’s Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) offers a variety of resources to help you plan your future — and your present. See select excerpts from this month’s newsletter below. For additional details … Continued
Don’t miss our webinar on adding open educational resources (OER) to Canvas! You will learn step by step how to integrate free OER resources into your Canvas course. Join us to discover new tools for your digital classroom. Register now to learn how to add OER content into Canvas! The webinar will be held on … Continued
The VCCS Chancellor is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2024–25 Chancellor’s Fellowship for Classified Staff for community college and system office employees. Two classified employees from across the VCCS will be selected for this award and will be named as Chancellor’s Fellows to pursue degree studies that will enhance their ability … Continued
Join us this week for NOVA 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 and … Continued
