One of the deliverables identified in the report out from the fall semester listening sessions was the creation of a new report we’re calling the Semester Look Back. This report analyzes the previous semester’s enrollment. The Office of Strategic Insights completed this new report, which we shared in The Daily Flyer last week. Please see … Continued
NOVA is pleased to announce that President Anne M. Kress and Cybersecurity Professor Kwabena Konadu were nominated as American Association of Community Colleges 2025 Awards of Excellence finalists—Kress in the categories of “Advancing Institutional Equity and Belonging” and “Student Success,” and Konadu as “Faculty Member of the Year.” Winners will be announced at the Awards … Continued
The nomination period for NOVA’s 2025 Reward Programs for faculty is open until Friday, February 21. Why it matters: Recognizing outstanding faculty is crucial to fostering a supportive and motivating environment. Full-time and adjunct faculty who have demonstrated exceptional achievements may receive a monetary award of up to $2,000. Nominations highlight the commitment and dedication … Continued
Are you interested in joining the NOVA Welding Skills USA Team? If so, we invite you to attend our interest meeting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, at the Manassas Campus (MAW-108). Skills USA is a national organization that provides students with opportunities to develop their technical, leadership and workplace skills. The welding competition … Continued
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
Clear and simple course navigation is key to student success. Keep the Course Materials link visible in your Canvas course so students can easily reach their All Access materials, find their resources quickly and stay on track. If you have unpublished this critical link, you can update it by following these directions: Open Your Course: … Continued
OSI welcomes its newest team member, Dr. Fardousa Wardere. Fardousa has a background in secondary education and has taught biology in Fairfax and Arlington counties for multiple years. She recently completed her doctoral degree in educational leadership at George Mason University (GMU). As a graduate student at GMU, Fardousa worked on projects such as SACSCOC … Continued
For spring 2025, the hours for NOVA’s bookstores, bookstore cafes and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) will be: January 21 thru January 31 Bookstores will be open Monday thru Thursday, 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday (January 24 and 31), 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday (January 25), 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) at … Continued
As we start a new year, here are a couple of things to keep in mind regarding time and leave. All time and leave questions should be sent to benefits@nvcc.edu. DataOps no longer handles time and leave requests. December 26, 2024 was a day of recognition leave. As such, you may notice that this day … Continued
Observed from January 19 to January 25, Healthy Weight Week is a great opportunity to renew our commitment to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The discussion opener encouraged our NOVA community to explore the benefits of mindful eating. The next item in the series focused on hydration—an often-overlooked but essential component of weight management and overall … Continued
