With variants KP.2, KP.3 and LB.1, the summer COVID surge is here. We don’t often think of summer as the time of year for illness; however, increased travel and an uptick in events held in cool spaces create prime conditions for the spread of germs. The past four weeks in Virginia have seen a steady … Continued
Did you know there are compliance standards that exist to help organizations with website accessibility? These standards are referred to as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). WCAG 2.2 is organized around four main principles, which mandate that content must meet POUR standards—perceivable, operable, understandable and robust. Many of these standards are ones that must … Continued
Please be aware of a phishing email scam currently circulating to NOVA students, faculty and staff. The email may look legitimate because it appears to be sent from a VCCS email address. THIS IS A SCAM! See a screenshot of the email below. We’ve also shared some tips from the website KnowBe4.com to help you … Continued
President Kress will host her faculty/staff office hours via Zoom on Monday, July 29, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. (Note time change). You may submit an anonymous question until 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 23. She will use the most frequently asked questions to frame her initial comments. As always, you can also ask questions … Continued
The modern Olympic Games have been a worldwide tradition since 1896, when the Games were held in Athens, Greece, in a nod to the ancient competition. This year, the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris, France. The Opening Ceremony, set for this Friday, July 26, will be viewed by 1.5 billion people around the … Continued
NOVA Parking & NOVACard Services are pleased to announce that faculty/staff parking permit renewals for the 2024–25 academic year have been automatically completed. If you had a 2023–24 faculty/staff permit, there is no action required on your part, and your current permits will remain valid without interruption. **Please note that auto-renewals use vehicle information on … Continued
Assessment of student learning is critical to ensure that students are gaining the knowledge and skills they need to be successful at NOVA. Our latest issue of the Data Spotlight addresses the student learning outcome assessment. View the online version or the PDF version. Happy learning! Submitted by: Sam Shi, AVP, Strategic Insights, XShi@nvcc.edu
The VCCS 2024 Virtual Experiential Learning Conference Committee seeks proposal submissions from faculty and staff across all disciplines and from each of the 23 colleges. Please consider submitting a proposal for this year’s conference. We encourage submissions that focus on the pedagogy of experiential learning, work-based learning and service learning. Submissions might pertain to study … Continued
Northern Virginia Community College Early Childhood Development Professor Christine Schull was honored to join a pivotal roundtable discussion addressing the urgent child care crisis in the region alongside U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner, child care providers, parents, local policymakers and a NOVA colleague. “It is important to have political support because the child care shortage … Continued
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
