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Urgent Leave Sharing Request

March 7, 2025 / General NOVA News

A classified staff member at the Loudoun 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

Task force on probationary students update

March 7, 2025 / General NOVA News

The Ad Hoc Task Force on Academic Probation was established by the provosts and Dr. Joel Frater, VP of Student Affairs, to “make recommendations to improve processes for students on probation.” The large number of students placed on academic probation each semester, and a shift in dedicated academic success staffing has challenged our ability to … Continued

Explore the power of employee recognition with R.O.A.R., today at 12

March 7, 2025 / HR News/Training

Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day with us today, March 7, from 12 – 1 p.m. in an engaging and interactive webinar focused on the power of workplace recognition with our very own Chief Wellness Officer Dahlia Henry-Tett! Discover how repeated/regular office acknowledgment and recognition (R.O.A.R.) can strengthen team culture, boost morale and create a more positive … Continued

Guitar Renegades Concert, Sat., March 8

March 7, 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

Students to discover NOVA at spring open houses

March 7, 2025 / Our Nighthawks

Discover NOVA open house events are an exciting opportunity for prospective NOVA students and their families to explore all that our college has to offer. We invite you to join us in welcoming future Nighthawks as they discover what makes NOVA unique. From engaging with faculty and current students to touring our state-of-the-art facilities, attendees … Continued

Open Ed Week: Innovating Assessment and Enhancing Engagement

March 6, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Today, we’re celebrating Days 3 and 4 of Open Education Week (March 3-7). This 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. Day 3 of Open Ed Week focused on innovating assessment strategies The theme for Day 3 … Continued

Understanding human trafficking with Maureen Moslow-Benway, March 27

March 6, 2025 / Events

NOVA’s Administration of Justice, ADJ-250: Global Security course is pleased to welcome Maureen Moslow-Benway, a distinguished expert in terrorism, counterterrorism, covert action and international development. Join us via Zoom on Thursday, March 27, from 7 – 9:30 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for students Interested in global law enforcement and a topic of … Continued

Submissions for GMU Undergrad Research Symposium, due April 10

March 6, 2025 / Our Nighthawks

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at George Mason University will host its annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 24. This year, NOVA students are invited to participate! Students that have completed research projects in the past academic year are encouraged to work with a faculty mentor to submit an abstract for consideration. Submissions … Continued

Immigration: Perspectives of the Social Sciences, March 25, 26

March 6, 2025 / Events

Please join us at the Alexandria Campus (Bisdorf-196) for a panel discussion and presentation on the topic of immigration. Various social science faculty will give brief presentations on the topic from the viewpoint of their respective disciplines. Discussion/Q&A to follow. Tues., March 25, 11:10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wed., March 26, 9:35 – 10:55 a.m. … Continued