Lieutenant Tony Ong has been named as interim chief of police for NOVA PD, effective September 9. This appointment comes in the wake of Chief William “Jake” Jacoby’s retirement, which will be effective on September 30. Lieutenant Ong, has served the College for over 16 years as a member of the NOVA Police Department; and … Continued
President Kress will host her first student office hours of the academic year today, from 11 a.m. until 12 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 … Continued
For some teaching faculty, generative AI (GenAI) seems to offer inspiring ways to enhance teaching and increase student success. Other faculty worry that GenAI encourages cheating and eliminates critical thinking and creativity. Indigo Eriksen, interim director of Faculty Professional Development, is curious to learn more about faculty hopes, dreams, fears, ideas and concerns surrounding AI … Continued
If you would like to directly support student success — specifically, the five pillars of access, retention, completion, transfer and employability — please consider becoming a mentor. Many of our Nighthawks are seeking personal, academic and professional support in the form of a mentoring relationship. A host of folks across the College are already serving … Continued
The Office of Organizational Learning and Development is pleased to present “Keeping Your Cool When It Counts,” a webinar hosted by Anthem EAP. Join us virtually on Monday, September 16, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Registration is now open. Emotions are a natural part of life, but knowing how to handle them effectively can make … Continued
We have a number of vacancies on our forum councils, and we want you to run for a spot! Forum councils are like “mini senates” for campuses (as well as the College Staff Forum Council for College Staff who are not attached to a particular campus). If you win a seat, you serve a two-year … Continued
Join us for “Perk & Pack: A Coffee Chat With NOVA,” a casual and engaging conversation between Northern Virginia Community College’s Daniel Kirsch, professor of political science, and Katie Horin, Packback. This event is the perfect opportunity for NOVA instructors to connect with Packback’s team, explore innovative ways to enhance student engagement and share insights over a … Continued
You’ll have several chances throughout the month of September to access virtual training on Navigate360 features: Introduction to Navigate360 Basic Features, Monday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Synching Your Calendar and Setting Your Availability, Tuesday, Sept. 17. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Documenting Student Interactions, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m.to 3 p.m. … Continued
NOVA and Women Giving Back have partnered together to bring a Career Clothing Closet to the Annandale Campus. This pop-up closet event will run through September 13, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Annandale Campus (CT-236). All students who are in need of clothing and accessories for interviews, internships, a new job, etc., will … Continued
Please join us on Friday, September 13 at 12 p.m. for Disparity to Opportunity: Addressing the Gender Divide in STEM Fields. This event will be held via Zoom and will feature Ms. Faye O’Brien and Ms. Judy Marouf who will speak on their work with the Nvolve Scholars Program. Please join us here! Meeting ID: … Continued
