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
President Kress will host her monthly student office hours on Thursday, April 11, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to hear directly from the president and to ask her the questions they have been pondering. Direct your students to the Virtual Student Union for the link and password to join. … Continued
Hello, everyone. My name is Jack Lechelt, and I teach political science at the Loudoun Campus. I’m also your College Senate chairperson! I’ll be hosting more “Chair Chat Live” sessions over the next couple of weeks. Last Thursday, I was at the Manassas Campus and enjoyed it very much. I got to meet students, staff … 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 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 Awareness Month National Counseling Awareness Month NOVA’s Office of Wellness and Mental Health has a Mental Health Provider Database of … Continued
In the next few weeks, NOVA and Barnes & Noble will debut a new student-centric course material delivery model. For Fall 2024 classes, NOVA All Access (formerly known as Barnes & Noble College First Day® Complete) will set students up for success by ensuring they get their required textbooks and other course materials by the … Continued
Thank goodness, today should be rain-free! If you have not yet signed up for NOVA Walk Week (officially April 1–5), there’s still time. Register here and join your colleagues as we level up our physical and emotional wellness efforts. Join the activities happening across our campuses and locations through Friday and into next week. Note: Some walks … Continued
The Office of Military and Veteran Services would like to provide an important update about a recent change in military withdrawal policy Public Law 117-328, Title 38 of the U.S. Code section 3691A(b) and section 3691(c). The military “withdrawal or leave of absence” policy provides colleges with the following guidance: Specifically, 38 U.S.C. §3691A(a)(2)(B) provides … Continued
A staff member at the Woodbridge Campus has requested to participate in the leave sharing program. If you would like to donate leave hours, please download the Leave Sharing Program Donor Form. Please complete the form and submit it to benefits@nvcc.edu. Leave must be donated in 8-hour increments, and only annual leave may be donated. … Continued
NOVA’s Horticulture Club and Program are pleased to announce the annual plant sale at the Loudoun Campus Greenhouse! This year, we’ll be selling new varieties of annuals, bedding plants and indoor plants that we’ve never offered before. These include more options for shade and even greater color diversity. We’ll have 11+ different types of plants … Continued
