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Removal of Mozilla Firefox Browser

April 24, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Due to low utilization and to eliminate multiple security vulnerabilities associated with Mozilla Firefox, the internet browser will be removed from all NOVA-owned devices between Tuesday, May 7, and Friday, May 17.      For Windows computers, the Advanced Desktop team will initiate a one-time automatic removal of Firefox using our central management systems. The uninstall … Continued

Day 3 of NOVA’s Gratitude and Appreciation Week: Workplace Wednesday!

April 24, 2024 / Get Well

Welcome to Day 3 of NOVA’s Gratitude and Appreciation Week. The theme for today is “Workplace Wednesday!” So, what does gratitude at work mean? Researchers Youssef-Morgan, Van Zyl and Ahrens define work gratitude as “the intentional choice to engage in positive appraisals and feelings of thankfulness and appreciation toward the characteristics, situations and people currently present in one’s work … Continued

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Updates

April 23, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Do you have outstanding student loans through the Federal Direct Loan Program? If so, you may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.  The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance of Direct Loans after borrowers make the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments under an acceptable repayment plan while … Continued

Join Next Reading Discussion Group on “Life on the Outside,” April 26

April 23, 2024 / Events

Please join Steve Lessner, associate professor of English, for 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 third Zoom meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pages 186–269 will be discussed. Two print copies of the book have been … Continued

Adding SLOs in Canvas Assessments

April 23, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Assess VCCS Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) right in your Canvas course! All VCCS SLOs are accessible within Canvas to use with your other assessments in order to track mastery. Register here and plan to join us on Thursday, April 25, from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to learn how!  Check out all our Faculty/Staff Technology … Continued

Senate Chair Chat: LIVE at MEC, Today, 12 to 4

April 23, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Jack Lechelt, Loudoun Campus political science professor and chair of the College Senate, will be at the Medical Education Campus today, April 23, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please stop by to say hello, voice concerns or share other ideas. Meanwhile, check out the following links: College Senate NOVAnet; Jack’s Webpage; Links of Value; … Continued

First Benefit Fair, Today at 10, AN Campus

April 23, 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. TODAY, April 23: Annandale (CA 302), 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, April 25: Alexandria (Gymnasium), 10 a.m. … Continued