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Registration Now Open for WONDER, The Conference, Jan. 7

December 10, 2024 / Events

NOVA’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) will host its winter faculty professional development conference on Tuesday, January 7, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale Campus (CE Building). Formerly known as Power Up Your Pedagogy (PUP), the 2025 conference has been recently renamed WONDER … Continued

Coming Soon to the NOVA Services Portal: NOVA Online Teaching MOU

December 10, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The NOVA Online Faculty Services Unit is excited to move the Memorandum of Understanding for Faculty Teaching NOVA Online Courses to TeamDynamix. Our Asynchronous Online Teaching MOU, newly relocated to the NOVA Services Portal as NOL Asynchronous Online Teaching MOU (105-412), is a great reminder of what to expect when teaching a NOVA Online class. The new web-based form … Continued

Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures Revisions

December 10, 2024 / General NOVA News

In the spring of 2024, an ad hoc committee, co-chaired by academic deans Maggie Emblom-Callahan (MSTB) and Jay Steere (LASS), reviewed and revised NOVA’s current Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures. They presented their revisions to academic deans over the summer, and Academic Affairs incorporated the deans’ suggestions and made process clarifications before sending the proposed … Continued

Call for Faculty Volunteers: Ad Hoc Committee on H.S. Dual Enrollment (HSDE) Discipline Support

December 9, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Office of Dual Enrollment is seeking faculty volunteers to serve on the High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE) Support for Disciplines Ad Hoc Committee. This committee will play a key role in developing recommendations to support academic disciplines where a significant portion of faculty time is dedicated to supporting our Adjunct HSDE Faculty. Purpose: The … Continued

Monday Campaigns: Take Steps Now to Destress the Winter Holiday Season

December 9, 2024 / Get Well

As the winter holiday season unfolds, NOVA Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) recognizes and honors the beautiful diversity of our employee community. Not all of us celebrate the same holidays, and even within shared celebrations, our traditions and approaches vary widely. This rich tapestry is what makes our community so vibrant and unique! … Continued

Join Leadership for All: NOVA’s Office of Government Affairs, Today at 1

December 9, 2024 / HR News/Training

The office of Human Resources Organizational Learning and Development invites you to join us today for Leadership for All: NOVA’s Office of Government Affairs–Federal, State and Local Outreach. This session, presented by Jose Dimas, director of governmental affairs, and Amanda Wilder, associate director of federal relations, is part of our ongoing effort to build transparency … Continued

Leave Sharing Request

December 9, 2024 / HR News/Training

A classified staff member at the Alexandria Campus has requested to participate in the Leave Sharing Program.  Virginia’s Leave Sharing Program permits eligible employees in a Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status due to a qualified Family Medical Leave (FML) event to receive income by using leave hours donated to them by other employees. Leave must … Continued

TimelyCare for Employees: TalkNow, Your 24/7 Mental Health Support

December 9, 2024 / Get Well

TalkNow is a confidential, on-demand service available through TimelyCare that provides immediate emotional support whenever you need it. Whether you’re feeling stressed or anxious, would like a referral, or just need someone to talk to  —– a mental health professional is available 24/7 to provide guidance and support. All NOVA employees (full‐time, part‐time/ adjunct, p-14) are eligible. … Continued

Student Laptop Loaner Program Now Open

December 9, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

The Student Equipment Laptop Loan Program Request (Form 125-046) reopened on December 1. Students are able to submit requests for loaner laptops and will receive a confirmation email with pickup instructions upon approval of the form. For new students submitting a request, they MUST be enrolled in classes before the request is approved. Upon approval, … Continued