Today’s topic is the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). Beginning April 1, NOVA will again participate in the CCSSE. Students will receive email invitations to take the survey, with reminders sent at a regular pace until the CCSSE closes on May 8. Emails will come from OSI@nvcc.edu. Since 2001, the CCSSE has been … 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
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
Thank you to all who participated in NOVA’s Open Ed Week 2024! If you attended a webinar (or viewed a recording) and have feedback to provide, please click here for a quick survey. See below for links to helpful resources shared throughout the week. Monday, March 4: Kickoff Event: State of OER at NOVA Access … Continued
This Thursday, March 28, from noon to 5 p.m., I’ll be hanging around the cafeteria on the Manassas Campus. (I plan on advertising the dates for my other campus visits soon.) It’s hard to miss me: I’m a big guy, and I’ll have a sign on my table and be wearing NOVA gear! If you … Continued
NOVA Walk Week is back by popular demand, and you can still register! Sign up to participate in the Spring 2024 NOVA Walk Week: Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 5. During Walk Week, move your way! You can walk wherever, whenever — just move with intention. And remember, wellness is a group effort; if … Continued
The month of April highlights multiple national wellness and mental health awareness campaigns? This April, we will recognize: National Stress Awareness Month National Minority Health Month Alcohol Awareness Month National Autism Awareness Month Sexual Assault Month National Counseling Awareness Month The Office of Wellness and Mental Health has a Mental Health Provider Database with over … Continued
As we approach the end of National Nutrition Month, the Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) encourages the NOVA community to continue to engage in this year’s “Beyond the Table” campaign. We’ve covered the following topics so far this month: March Is National Nutrition Month: Personalized Nutrition Guidance Available! More Tips and Tricks for National Nutrition Month March Is National Nutrition Month: Source Healthy Recipes, Donate to Nighthawk Nest Let’s keep building NOVA’s Healthy Nutrition … Continued
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting its signature DEI-101 workshop several times over the next few weeks. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend this in-person professional development opportunity, but please check with your supervisor(s) before registering. DEI-101: A Gentle and Practical Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is a 2-hour … Continued
NOVA Ballroom Dance Instructor Alan Golombek and his wife, Thuy, placed in the top six in all dances at the USA Dance National Championships held March 22 through March 25 in Pittsburgh, Pa. This semester, PED-171: Beginning Ballroom, meets on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on the Annandale Campus (CE-107). Contact Professor Golombek … Continued
