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First Destination Survey Is Here!

April 30, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

The First Destination Survey (FDS) is a national survey of college students administered by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). This annual survey captures employment data of college graduates within six months of their graduation. Survey results seek to provide clear, concise and consistent insights on the employment outcomes associated with a college … Continued

Gear Up for Summer Teaching with Canvas Essentials!

April 30, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Join us for a series of targeted trainings to enhance your Canvas skills and streamline your course management process for the upcoming term. These trainings will prepare you for the summer term ahead: Today, April 30: 12 p.m. — Gradebook Setup: Master the Gradebook features to accurately track student progress and streamline grading workflows. 12:30 … Continued

HR Benefits Fairs Begin This Week: MEC, Today 10–12!

April 30, 2024 / HR News/Training

Open enrollment for your benefits is coming up in May. Join your HR Benefits team at benefits fairs on each campus for more information on the benefits available to you. Please see dates, times and locations below. Tuesday, April 30: MEC (Forum), 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, May 2: Fairfax/Pender (Pender 4, Room 121), … Continued

Provide Feedback on NOVA’s Academic Master Plan Draft by COB Today!

April 30, 2024 / General NOVA News

Academic Affairs is excited to introduce the draft of the three-year Academic Master Plan, which is the result of extensive listening sessions across all six campuses and via Zoom; a co-facilitated Lab Summit with Finance & Administration; and consultation with provosts, deans and other key College stakeholders. The Academic Master Plan aligns with NOVA’s Mission … Continued

Lunch & Learn on NOVA All Access, Thursday, May 2

April 30, 2024 / General NOVA News

This is a reminder that the College is moving to a new student-centric course material delivery model, NOVA All Access (formerly known as Barnes & Noble College First Day® Complete). This program will reduce the cost of materials for students and ensure they have all their materials across all courses prior to the first day … Continued

NOVA Manassas Campus Police: Temporary Move

April 30, 2024 / General NOVA News

On April 10, the Manassas Campus Police office was moved to Oak Hill (10376 Battleview Parkway | Manassas, Va. 20109). The station will be at this location for approximately three years to accommodate scheduled renovations at Howsman Hall. For police services, please continue to contact us by calling NOVA Police Dispatch at 703-764-5000, using the … Continued

TimelyCare: Keep Your Gratitude Practices Going!

April 30, 2024 / Get Well

NOVA wellness partner TimelyCare joins the Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) in celebrating those who participated in this spring’s Gratitude and Appreciation Week. Let’s keep the spirit of the week going! For those who haven’t yet joined in, please consider exploring the content. Harvard Health Publishing reports that “gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish … Continued

Enjoy Our Spring 2024 Haiku

April 30, 2024 / Tuesday Topics

Today’s topic is the sharing of the NOVA Spring 2024 Haiku, which you can enjoy here. The authors of the poems capture the joy, hope, wonder, accomplishment, growth and even apprehension that we see in our hallways every day. I am grateful to these talented writers — and to all of you for your dedication … Continued