Where do grants come from, what are they for and how can you get one? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, we can provide some answers! Join us for a virtual workshop to gain an overview of grant funding sources, key elements of proposal development and grant writing resources. There will be time for … Continued
NOVA’s Spring Commencement will be here before you know it! This flagship event will be Monday, May 12 at 11 a.m. at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Join us in celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of our graduates — the Class of 2025! We will be honoring graduates from summer 2024, fall 2024 and … Continued
Course material requests/adoptions for fall 2025 are due April 1. Designated department personnel (not “all faculty”) must submit textbook and course material information through the bookstore adoption portal on NOVA’s website (sign in with your VCCS username) or indicate “no materials required.” (By policy, materials selection is coordinated through deans and associate deans.) Bookstore personnel understand … Continued
The Instructional and Student Services Committee (ISSC) Testing Center Subcommittee is reaching out to all individuals who teach for your feedback on changes that have occurred over the past year in our campus testing centers. Who we need: We’re specifically interested in instructor feedback and opinions regarding NOVA Online in-person testing. Please take our brief … Continued
CommonHealth offers diverse wellness programs for Virginia state employees through expert consultants. If you’re looking to book an event in April, connect sooner rather than later to ensure you get a date that works for you. Click here to view the latest CommonHealth Wellnote. Check out this week’s highlights below. Spotlight on National Nutrition Month … Continued
Northern Virginia Community College, in partnership with the Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia, will host the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). This important event will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4 from 8:20 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Training will be located in Fairfax, Va. Just as CPR skills make … Continued
The Office of Human Resources will offer an important virtual webinar, NOVAs Probationary Period for Classified Employees: Supporting New Hires,” on Friday, March 28, from 12-1 p.m. via Zoom. This helpful and important event will be presented by Daniel Kaufmann, associate director of employee relations. Supervisors, this is an opportunity to familiarize yourself (or refresh … Continued
National Nutrition Month’s 2025 theme, Food Connects Us, highlights the important role food plays in our health, culture and relationships. In earlier installments, the Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) invited you to [re]connect with your food, to seek professional nutritional guidance and to explore the rich connection between cooking, relationships, food and culture. … Continued
If you assign writing or support student writers, you are invited to attend an interactive learning experience exploring evidence-based strategies to enhance student learning and foster faculty collaboration. This event features Dr. Cate Denial and Nicole Tong. Eligible faculty who complete the Summer Institute and follow-up assignments will receive $500 compensation. Register by April 14 … 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 incarceration … Continued
