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Thanks for Making the Kaiser Permanente Mobile Health Van Event a Success!

October 31, 2024 / Get Well

The Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) extends its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in the Kaiser Permanente Mobile Health Van visit. The Kaiser Mobile Health Van visited both the Annandale and Alexandria Campuses on Monday, October 28, and served an impressive 85 NOVA community members across both locations. Your attendance, participation and … Continued

OER thru VIVA Open Course Grants

October 31, 2024 / General NOVA News

If you are trying to develop Open Educational Resources (OER) for your classes, Open Course Grants may be a great solution. In anticipation of the Open Course Grant cycle, which opens in November, you can explore various areas of focus. Visit VIVA Open Course Grants and last year’s application at VIVA Open Grants Call for … Continued

Gobble, Gobble NOVA: Join the November Fitness/Wellness Challenges!

October 31, 2024 / Get Well

Get ready for CommonHealth’s Turkey Trot Challenge! As the seasons change and many of us find ourselves spending more time indoors, it’s important that we continue to take time to keep moving. Staying active plays a major role in our overall health and wellbeing. That’s why CommonHealth, our state wellness partner, is excited to invite … Continued

Final Day of Open Enrollment for Legal Resources and ORPHE

October 31, 2024 / HR News/Training

Open enrollment is underway for several important resources. Please read on for information on Legal Resources and ORPHE open enrollment: LEGAL RESOURCES Legal Resources open enrollment will run through today, October 31, with an effective date of January 1, 2025. Legal Resources is a benefit available for NOVA employees. This provides up to 100% coverage, … Continued

Emotional Support Animals: What The College Should Know

October 31, 2024 / General NOVA News

Emotional support animals (ESAs) provide comfort and support to individuals with varying needs. ESAs can be various species, but dogs and cats are the most common. ESAs are not trained to perform specific tasks and do not require specialized training. While ESAs can provide essential companionship and improve their owner’s quality of life, it’s important … Continued

President’s Sabbatical Award Application Deadline Friday, Nov. 1

October 31, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The President’s Sabbatical Award application is now open. Teaching, administrative and professional faculty, consider applying. Read on for information on guidelines, eligibility and a link to the application. The President’s Sabbatical Award is designed to foster creative energy by providing faculty with one semester of sabbatical leave with full pay. Each academic year, a maximum … Continued

Coming Soon: Instructional Software Request Form

October 31, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

The Customer Engagement Unit is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the new Instructional Software Request Form in the NOVA Services Portal. The form will be available on Wednesday, November 6, through Friday, December 6, for faculty to submit instructional software requests for the 2025–26 academic year. We look forward to making this process more streamlined and efficient!  … Continued

NOVA AI Innovation Fund Apps Due Nov. 15

October 31, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The AI Innovation Fund will be accepting applications until Friday, November 15. Please visit the newly created AI Innovation Fund page on NOVAnet to find application information, a sample application and some national reports on AI. We look forward to receiving your proposals and reading about your ideas! Submitted by: Mike Davis, LO-MSTB, MDavis1@nvcc.edu