The recording of the president’s Student Office Hours from Thursday, October 2, is now available using passcode: LSKi5B7%. If your students missed this helpful discussion, please direct them to the link and password so they can view the session. Keep in mind that her faculty/staff office hours for October will be Thursday, October 10, from … Continued
Today’s topic is the recent listening sessions. Yesterday afternoon, Administrative Council and I held the last of this first round of listening sessions. I am grateful to all who made the time to share their thoughts at these sessions and to those who sent in written comments. And, last Friday, I had a chance to … Continued
Budget transparency comes up frequently in meetings on campus and in the College Senate. NOVA’s budget and its financial statements, as with any public institution, are publicly available. However, a factor complicating the discussions is that NOVA has many budgets, each with its own rules, regulations, policies and laws. While the budget provides information on … Continued
Bring more interactivity to your classroom, have students work together in Canvas and extend the concepts during your in-person or virtual class. Join us for these two useful sessions Friday, October 11: Register for Group Work in Canvas at 9:30 a.m.: Discover how to effectively use group projects to boost student collaboration and engagement in … Continued
President Kress will host her next faculty/staff office hours on Thursday, October 10 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. President Kress will use the most frequently asked questions submitted in advance to frame her initial comments. As always, you can also ask questions during the Zoom via the chat box, which will open following the … Continued
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
In April 2024, the Office of Wellness and Mental Health (OWMH) hosted its inaugural Mental Health Provider Database (MHPD) Vendor Fair on all six campuses. The Vendor fairs were a success, and we are excited to host them once again, at each campus this month. Did you know that the OWMH maintains a database with … Continued
While it might seem too early to start talking about spring, winter 2024 and spring 2025 book requests/adoptions were due to the bookstores by October 1! Designated department personnel (not “all faculty”) must submit winter and spring textbook and course material information through the bookstore adoption portal on NOVA’s website. (Sign in using your VCCS … Continued
October is National Retirement Security Month! Take charge of your future by dedicating some time this month to boost your retirement readiness. Whether you’re just starting your career or nearing retirement, now’s the perfect time to: review your savings strategy explore investment options learn about Social Security benefits and/or review your VRS Member Benefit Profile … Continued
As we experienced on August 23, 2011, you could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes: at home, at work, at school or even on vacation. On Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 a.m., NOVA will participate in The Great SouthEast Shake Out Regional Earthquake Drill. It is an opportunity to practice how to protect yourself, and for everyone … Continued
