It’s the time of year when we recognize the awesomeness of our colleagues AVP of HR Charlotte Calobrisi recently wrote about nominating people for reward and recognition. I am here to ask you to join the committees that evaluate those nominations. Evaluating full-time teaching faculty starts as a campus effort, and I have contacted Forum … Continued
Happy New Week, NOVA! Get ready to refresh your week with a healthy dose of intentionality! Harness the power of Mondays, and embrace them as an opportunity for intentional renewal, setting the tone for a healthy, productive week. What is Healthy Monday Refresh? The Healthy Monday Refresh concept, a core component of Monday Campaigns, encourages … Continued
Over 180 faculty attended the January HonorlockAI training. Thank you for your interest! On Thursday, January 30, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., a representative from HonorlockAI will answer questions from faculty currently piloting the technology in their spring 2025 courses. Join the January 30 training here, or use this link to access the HonorlockAI … Continued
Our NOVA Recreation Department strives to create an inclusive environment dedicated to offering active and wellness opportunities to our college community. With this goal in mind, we’re excited to share some of our Rec on Canvas virtual offerings for spring 2025 with faculty and staff. As members of the NOVA community, we encourage you to … Continued
Ready to make your Canvas course more accessible? In this quick, focused session, we’ll show you how to use UDOIT, a free tool that integrates with Canvas to identify and fix common accessibility issues. Learn how this tool helps ensure your content meets accessibility standards while improving the learning experience for all students. UDOIT Accessibility … Continued
Addressing student grievances is an unfortunate part of our jobs as academicians. It is important for faculty and staff to know the different types of grievances and how to handle them. This informative piece will help address questions and answers specific to this topic. What Types of Grievances Can Students File? Students can file three … Continued
The Writing Ourselves In Winter Institute will be held February 17 through April 11. This asynchronous, seven-week, Canvas-based course will focus on culturally responsive teaching, transparent assignments and new this year, team-based learning. Faculty who complete the winter institute will receive compensation of $500. Register here. We especially encourage English faculty who have not yet … Continued
Recently, NOVA faculty received a “faculty toolkit” on the All Access program from a fellow faculty member. The email indicated that Barnes & Noble College (BNC) “made” an additional $4.8M from students in fall 2024 over fall 2023. Why it matters: BNC clearly distinguishes between revenue and profit. BNC collects a fee from students who … Continued
For spring 2025, the hours for NOVA’s bookstores, bookstore cafes and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) will be: January 21 thru January 31 Bookstores will be open Monday thru Thursday, 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday (January 24 and 31), 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday (January 25), 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) at … Continued
Thank you for joining the Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing for Healthy Weight Week 2025 (January 19 to January 25). Throughout the week, we’ve explored mindful eating, the importance of hydration, the benefits of smart snacking and the impact of stress on weight. Today, we encourage you to make SMART goals, setting yourself up for lasting weight management … Continued
