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Undergrad Research Opportunity at GMU for NOVA Science Students

December 3, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

The newly created FLASCS program is now accepting applications for undergraduate research assistants from A.S. in Science or Biology students. Selected students will work approximately 10 hours per week at GMU’s Center for Molecular Engineering starting in February 2024. Research assistants will receive a $1,200 stipend for participation along with valuable experience conducting cutting-edge scientific … Continued

Join Managing Priorities to Maximize Your Day, Friday, Dec 6

December 3, 2024 / HR News/Training

Does the day seem to fly by before you’ve finished anything on your to-do list? If time management is so simple, why does it sometimes feel overwhelming? Join us on Friday, December 6, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. for an insightful webinar where we will explore the key principles of effective time management and … Continued

Registration Now Open for WONDER, The Conference

December 3, 2024 / Events

NOVA’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) will host its winter faculty professional development conference on Tuesday, January 7, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale Campus (CE Building). Formerly known as Power Up Your Pedagogy (PUP), the 2025 conference has been recently renamed WONDER … Continued

Reminder: SSC Prompt Pay Training, Rescheduled (Again): Now Thurs., Dec. 5

December 3, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Shared Services Center (SSC) Accounts Payable team will offer a virtual Prompt Pay/Receiving training that has been rescheduled (again!) for Thursday, December 5, at 2 p.m. This training will highlight the essentials of Prompt Pay, including requirements, payment terms, disputed invoices, service invoices and COVA W-9s. The training is relevant to the entire VCCS … Continued

Woodbridge to Host Professional Clothing Closet, Wednesday at 11

December 3, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

NOVA’s Office of Business Engagement and Career Services offers a Clothing Closet, where students can find free, gently used professional clothing to wear to job fairs, interviews, networking events and more! The next Clothing Closet shopping day will be held at the Woodbridge Campus (WAS Cafe) on Wednesday, December 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. … Continued

Virginia Commonwealth Emergency Assistance Fund

December 2, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

Students who have experienced an unexpected financial emergency now have another option for emergency assistance. In addition to the Student Success Fund that is managed by NOVA’s Office of Financial Stability and Advocacy, students now have access to the Virginia Commonwealth Emergency Assistance Fund, which will be managed by the Financial Aid Office.  The Virginia … Continued

Excess Leave Carryover Process 2024

December 2, 2024 / HR News/Training

Classified staff and 12-month faculty are eligible to carry over excess leave into 2025. Excess leave is defined as any leave above the maximum carryover amount as detailed in the charts below. The leave carryover request form is now available for completion here. The leave carryover form should be completed no later than Friday, December … Continued

Leave Sharing Request

December 2, 2024 / HR News/Training

A classified staff member at the Alexandria 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