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Register for Fall 2024 Convocation by COB Friday, Aug. 2

July 30, 2024 / Countdown to Convocation

NOVA’s Fall 2024 Convocation will be held from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 16, at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on NOVA’s Annandale Campus. Faculty and staff may attend in person or participate in campus watch parties. Brault and Pender staff will participate on site at the Ernst Center. Please remember to … Continued

Canvas Course Design Best Practices

July 25, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

When crafting a Canvas course, adhere to several key practices to foster a dynamic and immersive educational journey for your learners. Consider these three fundamental principles of course design: Dynamic Course Homepage: Develop a dynamic and informative homepage for your course that acts as the main gateway for your students. It should include a greeting, … Continued

Free Caregiver Webinar Series, Third Session Today

July 25, 2024 / Get Well

Caregivers provide essential support to family members, friends and partners who need assistance due to illness, aging or disability. Their hard work and dedication ensure that loved ones can maintain their quality of life. Caregiving is more than a part-time job, though — it’s a 24/7 commitment.   Caregiving certainly has its challenges, including burnout, physical … Continued

Next Compliance Training: FLSA/FMLA, Friday, July 26

July 25, 2024 / HR News/Training

Join us for our Summer 2024 Compliance Training sessions hosted by the Office of Human Resources. As in previous years, these sessions will be required* for associate vice presidents, deans, directors and associate deans. However, we would like to extend the invitation to all employees who may find value in these trainings/topics to participate in … Continued

Welcome NOVA’s New Student Support Database Manager!

July 25, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

It is with great pleasure that we announce Mack Bowen as the new student support database manager within NOVA’s Office of Wellness and Mental Health. In this role, Mack will provide collegewide administrative oversight for Maxient, the College’s case management system. He will be responsible for implementing and administering case coordination, data analytics and reporting; … Continued