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Mandel Grant Mid-Year Summit, Jan. 31

January 16, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Happy new year! Teaching faculty are invited to join the Mandel Grant Faculty Committee for a virtual mid-year summit. This virtual event will be held on Friday, January 31, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. During the meeting we will hear from faculty and a visiting scholar on career-based initiatives and discuss the LASS micro-credential … Continued

College Senate to Meet, Today at 1!

January 16, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The College Senate will meet on today, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Please join us in person on the Annandale Campus (Brault 321) or via Zoom. Meeting ID: 816 8552 1362, Passcode: senate Submitted by: Elizabeth Lanthier, College Senate Secretary, ELanthier@nvcc.edu

Enhancing Student Experience: The Importance of Streamlining Course Navigation in Canvas

January 16, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

Streamlining course navigation in Canvas is essential for improving the student experience. A clear, organized layout reduces confusion and helps students easily find materials, assignments and resources. Simplified navigation supports better engagement, encourages time management, and ensures students can focus on learning without being overwhelmed by complex course structures. What to Keep Keep the core … Continued

VIVA Grant Adds 42 more Free Textbook Titles for Spring 2025

January 16, 2025 / General NOVA News

NOVA Libraires was accepted into VIVA’s Curriculum Driven Acquisitions (CDA) Program for 2024-25 to assist students with lowering textbook costs. For the full list of 114 textbooks purchased by the program, please visit the LibGuide. VIVA, which stands for the Virtual Library of Virginia, is the consortium of nonprofit academic libraries within Virginia. The CDA … Continued

Spring ’25 Reading Group: “Radical Acts of Justice,” Begins Feb. 28

January 16, 2025 / Events

Please join Steve Lessner, associate professor of English, in his spring 2025 reading group. We will discuss Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Mass Incarceration, by Jocelyn Simonson. This book addresses social justice issues related to prison reform by focusing on ways everyday citizens can make strong differences in fighting against mass … Continued

457 Accounts Have Transferred to Voya Financial

January 16, 2025 / HR News/Training

As of January 6, 2025, all 457 accounts have been transferred to our new recordkeeper, Voya Financial. Please log into your account to verify that the information is correct and that your beneficiary selections are still showing on your account. If you have not registered on Voya’s website, please follow the instructions below. Go to … Continued

January is Financial Wellness Month and National Credit Awareness Month

January 16, 2025 / Get Well

The Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) is excited to welcome you to a new year with a renewed focus on financial wellness! January is Financial Wellness Month and National Credit Awareness Month, and we’ve curated resources to help you build a strong foundation for your financial health. Supporting your economic wellbeing is an … Continued