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Take Advantage of Professional Development Opportunities

August 26, 2024 / HR News/Training

Welcome to the New Academic Year! On behalf of the Organizational Learning and Development team, welcome to the new 2024-2025 academic year! We hope you had a refreshing summer and are ready for an exciting year ahead. Our Organizational Learning & Development (OL&D) team, part of Human Resources, is excited to embark on another dynamic … Continued

Hybrid Certification Training Schedule for NOVA Faculty

August 26, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you scheduled to teach hybrid courses at NOVA but haven’t completed your certification training yet? Or are you a new faculty member looking to add hybrid teaching to your portfolio? We’ve got you covered! Join one of our upcoming Hybrid Certification Course sessions this fall. These sessions are designed to prepare faculty with the … Continued

Important Update: Mandatory Training for New NOVA Students in Fall 2024

August 26, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

As part of our ongoing commitment to campus safety and student well-being, NOVA is implementing new mandatory training requirements for all students who are new to the college in Fall 2024. These changes are in response to recent Virginia legislation—specifically, §23.1-808.1, which mandates Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training, and §23.1-808.2, which requires Campus Safety … Continued

NOVA PD Welcomes Three New NOVA Police Dispatchers

August 26, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Three new NOVA Police dispatchers recently attended and completed the Basic Dispatcher School at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, where they received 2 weeks of extensive training on interpersonal communications, radio and telephone operating procedures, legal concerns, and emergency planning. Congratulations to Dispatchers Eman Haddad, Deirdra Kornegay, and Flodrica Williams McGinnis, who all graduated … Continued

NAVIGATE360 Training in New Faculty Advising Resource Hub

August 26, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Student Affairs welcomes you back for fall 2024! We are excited to introduce new training modules available in the NEW Faculty Advising Resource Hub in Canvas. Please self-enroll at the link and start your self-paced training lessons on NAVIGATE360. These sessions are designed for all faculty, administrators and staff, whether you are new to NOVA or you’d … Continued

Ignite Student Careers at Career Services Events!

August 26, 2024 / Events

NOVA Business Engagement and Career Services is excited to announce our event calendar for the Fall 2024 semester!  Below you will find our events we have scheduled throughout the fall.  All the events listed are available and visible on Career Connection and students can RSVP for them to stay up to date with announcements and … Continued

Introducing New Va. State Employee Health & Wellness Benefits Guide

August 26, 2024 / Get Well

The Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) is excited to share a valuable new resource designed to help you prioritize your health and wellness. The State Employee Health & Wellness Benefits Guide is a comprehensive guide provided by the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM). It outlines the various benefits available to you … Continued

Important Note: Change in Military Withdrawal Policy

August 26, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

The Office of Military and Veteran Services would like to provide an important update about a recent change in the 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) … Continued

Learn More About the SPARK Project! Next Info Session, August 30

August 26, 2024 / HR News/Training

We are excited to invite the NOVA community to a brief information session about the SPARK Project – a unique opportunity for NOVA faculty and staff to deliver a compelling five-minute presentation proposing a single, actionable idea that can significantly enhance student success. At NOVA, we recognize that our faculty and staff are the driving … Continued