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SPARK! Project Deadline Extended to Sept. 11

September 10, 2024 / HR News/Training

Thank you to everyone who attended the SPARK! information sessions. For those who were unable to attend, the recording is available here (ignore user name and password and just scroll down to click on SSO access). The passcode is q0FS&%*y. The SPARK! Project is a unique opportunity for our faculty and staff to deliver a … Continued

Ad Hoc Committee to Make Recommendations on Academic Scheduling

September 10, 2024 / General NOVA News

As part of our ongoing effort to enhance student success, an ad hoc committee has been formed to evaluate and provide recommendations on improving our collegewide scheduling practices, including the question of whether academic scheduling should be wholly or partly centralized. This committee, comprised of academic deans, associate deans, advisors, faculty members, coordinators of scheduling … Continued

Join the Raven Rocks Day Hike, Friday, Sept. 13

September 10, 2024 / Events

The Outdoor Project will host its first monthly hike of the semester to Raven Rocks on Friday, September 13. The group will depart from AN and WO campuses at 8.30 a.m. and return by 4 p.m. This is a difficult 6-mile hike with steep uphill and downhill. Bring two to three liters of water, snacks … Continued

Thrive and Grow: Upcoming Webinars for Personal and Professional Development

September 10, 2024 / Get Well

We’re excited to invite you to a week dedicated to your personal and professional development! The Office of Organizational Learning and Development in Human Resources is excited to offer two dynamic webinars centered around enhancing your mental and physical well-being. In light of the recent fall rush, these sessions are a perfect opportunity to recharge, … Continued

“Leadership for All” Lunch-and-Learn Webinars Begin Sept. 18

September 10, 2024 / HR News/Training

HR Organizational Learning and Development, in partnership with VP John Ferrari, Provost Julie Leidig (LO) and Provost Molly Lynch (MA), is excited to announce our new “Leadership for All” Webinar Series. This dynamic series of lunch-and-learn webinars is your gateway to gaining valuable leadership insights and a comprehensive understanding of NOVA and the VCCS framework. … Continued

Mentor a Nighthawk!

September 10, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

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

SSC to Offer Training to Reduce Confirming Orders, Sept. 12 thru 20

September 9, 2024 / Events

The VCCS’ Shared Services is offering upcoming training on “confirming orders” and how to eliminate them. Confirming orders are purchases made without prior approval and issuance of a Purchase Order. Essentially, goods or services are ordered without proper review and are, therefore, non-compliant. The VCCS must get the confirming order percentage below 5% to be … Continued

Join Writing Effective Performance Evals Webinar, Sept. 11

September 9, 2024 / HR News/Training

Performance evaluation season is approaching, and our employee relations team in HR is ready to support you every step of the way. We invite all supervisors to join us for an informative Zoom webinar titled “Writing Effective Performance Evaluations” on September 11 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. This session will provide valuable insights into best … Continued