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ODU Community College Leadership Program Info Sessions, March 6 and 7

February 26, 2025 / Events

Dr. Mitchell R. Williams, a faculty member from Old Dominion University’s Community College Leadership (CCL) Program, will be at NOVA on Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7. Faculty, administrators and staff are invited to two “drop-in sessions” to learn more about ODU’s Ph.D. program and graduate certificate in community college leadership. Williams will be … Continued

View your 2024 W-2 in Cardinal

February 26, 2025 / HR News/Training

Cardinal HCM is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Employee Self-Service (ESS) application where you can access your pay stubs and W-2. You can also log in to Cardinal HCM if you need to enroll in or update direct deposit information or enroll in or update benefits information. For everything else, you will continue to use the … Continued

Microsoft MFA fraud alert changes coming Friday, Feb. 28

February 26, 2025 / Tech Notes & Training

NOVA’s current multi-factor authentication (MFA) setting for fraud alert is being retired on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with Microsoft transitioning to a replacement using a  conditional access policy. The current fraud alert process will stop on Friday, Feb. 28. When you receive the MFA alert, “Are you trying to sign in?” if  you select “No, … Continued

Pender 4 conference rooms available for booking in Outlook

February 26, 2025 / General NOVA News

Pender 4 public conference rooms 149, 121 and 122 are now available for staff and faculty to book directly through Outlook. These meeting spaces are available for use by all NOVA departments. Instructions for how to book them, in addition to room features and seating capacity, can be found on NOVANet.  —Alissa Nonis, associate director, Technology … Continued

Help students improve their note taking skills, Feb. 28

February 26, 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

Graduation application countdown – three days to March 1 deadline!

February 26, 2025 / Our Nighthawks

Completion Season is upon us, and we need your support with reminding students that the Spring 2025 Graduation Application Deadline is this Saturday, March 1! Please encourage students you work with to review graduation requirements (for current degrees or stackable credentials) and to keep an eye on the time to apply. Students nearing completion of … Continued

NOVA Chorus Concert, Feb. 28

February 26, 2025 / Events

Join us on Friday, Feb. 28 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 … Continued

Professional Clothing Donation Drive

February 25, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The NOVA Professional Clothing Closet provides free professional attire to students in need for interviews, career fairs and workplace opportunities. We invite you to support this initiative by donating new or gently used professional clothing. Accepted Donations (clean and in good condition): ✔️ Business suits, blazers, dress shirts and blouses ✔️ Dress pants, khakis, skirts … Continued

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

February 25, 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

DataYouCanUse@NOVA: Guiding General Studies Students Toward High-Wage Careers

February 25, 2025 / @NOVA

At NOVA, we are committed to providing equitable access to exceptional education and career opportunities for all students. As part of the VCCS Accelerate Opportunity 2030 Strategic Plan, our collective goal is to ensure that students don’t just earn credits, but that they earn meaningful credentials leading to high-demand careers. One important  opportunity we have is … Continued