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AN Lyceum presents Life of a Diplomat, March 4

February 28, 2025 / Events

NOVA’s Annandale Lyceum Committee is pleased to welcome Annandale LASS Faculty Dr. Susan Ross to discuss her experiences as a foreign diplomat. Join us on Tuesday, March 4 from 1 – 2 p.m. on the Annandale Campus (CA-302). Dr. Ross is a retired foreign service officer who served in nine countries throughout her career in … Continued

Prof. Tom Marsh on innovative hybrid course strategies, Today at 12

February 28, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Join this month’s best-practice webinar for NOVA faculty to explore effective and practical strategies for engaging students in online environments! Professor Tom Marsh of NOVA’s Annandale Campus will share innovative strategies that promote active participation, leverage digital tools to enhance collaboration and create spaces to keep learners motivated in hybrid courses. Why it matters: Teaching … Continued

Day 1 of Open Ed Week: Designing courses for student success

February 28, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

It’s Day 1 of Open Education Week (March 3-7), a global celebration of accessible, inclusive, high-quality education. Open Education empowers learners and educators by removing barriers to knowledge—barriers like cost or lack of accessibility to resources. Learn more by visiting OE Global’s Open Education Week site. Perhaps you will find a session (like Open Education-101) … Continued

NOVA Chorus concert, tonight at 7:30 p.m.

February 28, 2025 / Events

Join us this evening at 7:30 p.m. on the Alexandria Campus’ Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. The NOVA Community Chorus of Alexandria, NOVA Chorus of Annandale, Arlington Community Chorus and Alexandria Choral Society Pro Coro will combine to give a concert celebrating the beauty and power of music. Each chorus will perform separately, and … Continued

Nominations needed for Top Virginia Employer for Interns

February 28, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Through the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership, the Commonwealth seeks to recognize the “Top Virginia Employers for Interns” and their role in providing work-based learning opportunities to students. Please consider submitting nominations, or forward this notice to employer partners, so we can recognize the companies who provide great internship opportunities for our students! Why it … Continued

Help students improve note taking skills, today, 10:30 a.m.

February 28, 2025 / Events

CATE Captain and Geology Professor Caitlin Chazen and Student Success English Lead D’Layna Blauvelt will offer an important Zoom session to help you help your students take effective class notes, allowing them to get the most out of your class. Why it’s important: Note taking is a foundational skill for academic success, yet many students … Continued

Period to request one day of telework opens tomorrow

February 28, 2025 / HR News/Training

NOVA is opening the portal to submit the electronic Standard Telework Agreement (Form 105-109) to request one day of telework for full-time, non-probationary classified staff and administrative/professional faculty. The portal to access the electronic form will open starting tomorrow, March 1, and will remain open through March 15. Please note: The telework process does not apply … Continued

Accepting forum council nominations thru Monday, March 3

February 28, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

We are taking nominations for forum council for organizational and academic year 2025-2026. Please submit your nomination by Monday, March 3. Elections will be held from Friday, March 7, through Friday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Use this form to NOMINATE yourself to run for Forum Council! Note: you may nominate someone else, but please get their … Continued

Guitar Renegades Concert, March 8

February 28, 2025 / Events

NOVA’s Alexandria Campus will host a free concert by the Guitar Renegades is free and open to all NOVA students, faculty, staff and the public. This fun event will take place on Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. on the Alexandria Campus (AFA-118 Recital Hall). The Guitar Renegades is a guitar quintet comprised of NOVA … Continued

Period to request one day of telework open March 1 thru 15

February 27, 2025 / HR News/Training

NOVA is opening the portal to submit the electronic Standard Telework Agreement (Form 105-109) to request one day of telework for full-time, non-probationary classified staff and administrative/professional faculty. The portal to access the electronic form will open starting March 1, and will remain open through March 15. Please note: The telework process does not apply to … Continued