The Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) acknowledges that current global, national and local challenges, as well as the recent national election results, have left many feeling a mix of emotions ranging from relief to uncertainty and even fear. While some may feel relieved or even celebratory, others may find these times particularly difficult. … Continued
NOVA Corps, a paid student internship program through Student Affairs is recruiting additional current students for spring 2025 to help prospective, new and current students start and finish strong at NOVA. The mission of NOVA Corps is to develop NOVA students’ professional skills needed for jobs after college while providing peer-to-peer support. General Description: Student … Continued
Join the AAPI Center in welcoming local artist Kim Sandara. This event will be held today, November 7, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on the Annandale Campus (CA-302). Kim Sandara (they/them, Falls Church, Va.) will delve into their unique artistic practice that involves painting, illustration and stop-motion animation. This session will also provide a … Continued
This is a friendly reminder for employees to complete the 2024 HR Mandatory Training Course if you have not done so already. As a valued member of the NOVA community, it’s important that you meet the training requirements set by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Don’t wait until the last minute! The deadline for completing all … Continued
The recording of the president’s Student Office Hours from Monday, November 4, is now available using passcode: ?zq5Tc0d. If your students missed this helpful discussion, please direct them to the link and password so they can view the session. You can find all the president’s office hours for faculty/staff and for students (and lots of … Continued
For NOVA’s Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW), your financial wellness is a priority. Education costs are a major financial factor, and saving for future education expenses for a child, grandchild or even yourself can seem overwhelming. Virginia529 is offering a webinar on how a Virginia529 account can help you save for tuition and … Continued
Dr. Michelle Baragona and Dr. Carlena Benjamin, from Northeast Mississippi Community College, presented an engaging, positive workshop on teaching with AI last week as part of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) on-going AI-centered faculty professional development. The Zoom recording is now available here. “Leveraging AI from the Classroom to the Office” … Continued
You’re invited to an essential session on Canvas Accessibility. Held via Zoom on Thursday, November 7, at 10 a.m., this training will cover the key tools and best practices to make your Canvas course materials fully inclusive for all learners. Learn how to create accessible content using headings, lists, color contrast and alternative text for … Continued
The Customer Engagement Unit is pleased to announce that the Instructional Software Request Form is now live in the NOVA Services Portal. The form opened on Wednesday, November 6, and will remain available until Friday, December 6. Faculty should submit their instructional software requests for the 2025-2026 academic year during that time. These requests are for … Continued
Employees who supervise others, you do not want to miss this webinar! This is the last opportunity to gain these valuable insights. Join us on Friday, November 8, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. for this Conducting effective performance evaluations is crucial to fostering employee growth, setting expectations and aligning individual performance with organizational goals. … Continued
