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College Senate Meeting, Nov. 21

November 19, 2024 / General NOVA News

The College Senate will meet Thursday, November 21, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Please join us. We will meet in person on the Annandale Campus (Brault 321) and via Zoom. Meeting ID: 816 8552 1362, passcode: senate. Submitted by: Elizabeth Lanthier, College Senate Secretary, ELanthier@nvcc.edu

CommonHealth Wellnote

November 19, 2024 / Get Well

How can your Virginia State Employee Wellness Program help? CommonHealth’s programs and campaigns cover a variety of health topics and are available in a range of formats to meet the needs of different workplaces. Highly skilled wellness consultants provide the latest on stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise and more for faculty/staff meetings, special events, conferences, benefit … Continued

U.S. DoD SMART Scholarships

November 19, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) participated in a recent Business Engagement and Career Services fair, where they shared information on the agency’s Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. The SMART Scholarship is a unique education and workforce development opportunity for aspiring leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). … Continued

Making the Most of Your Canvas Content: A Guide to Reusing Content, Today at 11

November 19, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Canvas and Educational Technology Support Services will offer the “Reusing Canvas Content” webinar today, November 19, at 11 a.m. In this session, you’ll learn to differentiate between “Send to,” “Copy to” and “Import,” and you’ll understand the appropriate use cases for each option when reusing content. Streamline your workflow and improve your course development process. … Continued

Update: Cafeteria and Bookstore Holiday Hours

November 19, 2024 / General NOVA News

As we approach the holidays, the hours for the bookstores, bookstore cafés and Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) will be adjusted due to fewer people on campus. November 25 and 26 Bookstores and bookstore cafés will be open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (The online bookstore is always open at nvcc.bncollege.com.) All Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) (Alexandria, Annandale, … Continued

Nighthawk Nest Thanks “Giving” Food Drive, Thru Thursday

November 19, 2024 / General NOVA News

As we look forward to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, NOVA’s Nighthawk Nest Food and Personal Care pantries will be accepting donations through Thursday, November 21. During this year’s Thanks “Giving” Food Drive, each pantry will collect traditional Thanksgiving food items to help those experiencing food insecurity. Students who regularly visit the campus pantries, as well … Continued

Professional Development Opportunities This Week

November 18, 2024 / HR News/Training

This week, the Office of Organizational Learning and Development is pleased to host both webinars and an in-person workshop that are designed to enhance attendees’ personal and professional growth. These sessions will provide valuable insights and practical strategies to help you thrive in your role and contribute effectively to the NOVA community. Each session focuses … Continued

Empower Student Engagement with Hypothes.is, Nov. 20

November 18, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Bring new levels of interactivity to your course with Hypothes.is. This tool makes digital readings and resources more engaging, turning them into collaborative spaces for students to highlight, annotate and discuss content directly within Canvas. Whether you’re looking to enhance comprehension, foster community or encourage critical thinking, Hypothesis is a powerful way to deepen student … Continued

NOVA PD Promotes Ten to Police Officer First Class (PFC)

November 18, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA held a special promotional ceremony on November 8 to honor officers who had earned the rank of Police Officer First Class (PFC). Ten of NOVA’s dedicated officers were promoted during this event, marking a significant milestone in their careers. This promotion not only acknowledged their unwavering commitment to the department but also celebrated their … Continued

IT Surplus Event Coming Soon to Your Campus!

November 18, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

College Computing invites staff and faculty to clean out office closets, drawers and other storage spaces of old and/or unused IT equipment and bring it to your campus IT surplus event on the following dates: Thursday, November 21, Annandale Campus (CT-123), 7:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. (Please knock to notify staff of your arrival.) Friday, … Continued