Students face a range of challenges, both academic and personal. Faculty and staff are on the front lines of student support and are often the first to recognize when a student is struggling—but you don’t need to have all the answers. Connecting students with the right tools can help them navigate difficult times and achieve … Continued
Please join Steve Lessner, associate professor of English, for the second meeting of his spring 2025 reading group, 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 a difference in fighting against mass … Continued
Join us for a Quality Matters workshop to optimize learning outcomes in asynchronous online and hybrid courses. Next session begins March 25. Why it matters: The Applying the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric workshop introduces a nationally recognized standard for high-quality online and hybrid courses. Learn how to apply the QM Rubric to enhance instructional materials, improve student … Continued
Higher education user group session recap—Simulating if/then logic in advisement reports. Two case studies: Allison McElfresh, Matthew Dreitlein and Tiffany Chau, from NOVA, presented at the Higher Education User Group (HEUG) this month, speaking to 15 institutions representing both four-year and two-year colleges to explore innovative strategies for degree audit reporting in PeopleSoft Academic Advisement. … Continued
Northern Virginia Community College strives to maintain a safe and secure campus in alignment with its values of inclusion and care. At NOVA, student conduct is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our college community. Unlike a court of law, which is more punitive, student conduct in higher education is instructional in nature. NOVA’s … Continued
Join us at the Alexandria Campus (AA-196) on Wednesday, March 26 from 12-2 p.m. for Listening to the Voices of Women Poets: an In-Person Reading. This event is intended to celebrate Women’s History Month! This event is being hosted by Alexandria’s Care and Inclusion Committee in collaboration with the Alexandria Office of the Arts and … Continued
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 closes tomorrow, Saturday, March 15. Please note: The telework process does not apply to teaching faculty. Employees who already have an … Continued
To help you keep the momentum going during spring break OEWW is releasing your Monday Campaign message early. As we approach week four—what an achievement! By now, walking has become a regular part of your routine. Consistent walking supports not just your physical health but also boosts your mood, increases energy levels and reinforces a … Continued
In honor of National Poetry Month, Dean Nicole Tong will discuss how poets are uniquely equipped to wonder in meaningful ways in eras of uncertainty. Her talk, titled “Climate, Chaos and Keats: Poetry in Eras of Uncertainty” will look at poems by Lucille Clifton, John Keats, Ada Limon, Patricia Smith and others that respond to … Continued
Join us on March 18 from 10-11 a.m. for two fast-paced sessions designed to help you build polished, professional PowerPoint presentations and to present them with confidence. Creating a Great PowerPoint (10-10:30 a.m.) Learn essential design principles to create clear, engaging slides. We’ll cover layouts, visuals, text formatting and best practices for making your content … Continued
