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President’s Sabbatical Award App. Deadline, This Friday, Nov. 1

October 28, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The President’s Sabbatical Award application is open until November 1. Teaching, administrative and professional faculty, please consider applying for the President’s Sabbatical. Read on for information on guidelines, eligibility and 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 … Continued

Revised NOVA by the Numbers

October 28, 2024 / General NOVA News

In last week’s Tuesday Topic, President Kress shared NOVA by the Numbers, an easy-to-read view of the work of the College. We were made aware that there were a few discrepancies in some of the statistics, specifically student headcount and tuition costs. We want to be precise, so we have corrected those numbers, and you … Continued

Deadline for Spring 2025 LLI/NOVA Class Proposals Extended Friday, Nov. 1

October 28, 2024 / General NOVA News

Good news! The deadline for Spring 2025 Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia (LLI/NOVA) class proposals has been extended! If you were thinking you’d like to participate in this valuable and enriching opportunity to engage with these highly inquisitive and thoughtful students, you have until November 1 to submit a class proposal! LLI/NOVA, affiliated with … Continued

NOVA Online Up Close: Understanding Distance Learning Regs

October 28, 2024 / General NOVA News

Welcome to the first installment of our series, “NOVA Online Up Close.” Here, we share with you our practices and commitment to excellence in distance learning. While Federal and State regulations may not be the most exciting topic, they are vital to securing financial support (and avoiding penalties), which helps NOVA to meet its mission … Continued

Public Comment Sought on Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan

October 25, 2024 / General NOVA News

As part of NOVA’s commitment to our MS4 Program and the environment, we are required to solicit public comment on NOVA’s draft Phase III Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan. We would greatly appreciate your feedback no later than Thursday, October 31. Please click here to review and comment on NOVA’s draft Phase III Chesapeake Bay … Continued

Writing Ourselves In College Update

October 25, 2024 / General NOVA News

In Fall 2022, NOVA initiated “Writing Ourselves In” (WOI), a five-year quality enhancement plan (QEP) to improve course success in ENG-111, which is required for all students in nearly all programs at NOVA. By offering faculty and staff professional learning opportunities in three evidence-based teaching practices shown to improve outcomes associated with academic success, WOI … Continued

NOVA AI Innovation Fund Apps Due Nov. 15

October 25, 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

Careers in Focus: Opportunities in Nonprofit Management, Oct. 30

October 25, 2024 / Events

With nearly 50,000 nonprofit organizations in Virginia, it’s highly likely that a professional with a liberal arts background will work in the nonprofit sector at some point in their career. Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, October 30, at 4 p.m. to learn about a career in nonprofit management from guest speaker Nayeli Mowbray Garcia. … Continued