NOVA will begin transitioning employees back to on-site work this month. Here are ten Frequently Asked Questions to help answer your questions. What safety protocols will remain in place for our return? NOVA continues to provide a safe work location for all NOVA employees. Safety protocols continuing into the foreseeable future include handwashing signage, hygiene … Continued
All restrictions on college events are lifted. Departments may host events on campus for internal and external groups without approval from the Return to NOVA Advisory Group. Submitted by: Cory Thompson, RNAG Committee Member, CFThompson@nvcc.edu
As I mentioned in last week’s office hour zooms, several of the anonymous questions submitted in advance of these sessions suggested that communications about changes related to the advising and career services model could be improved. The members of Administrative Council leading these projects quickly developed an action plan to address these questions. My message … Continued
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and I thank our amazing Student Life leaders for filling the calendar with virtual events that celebrate, honor, affirm and inform—all accessible through our Virtual Student Union. You can access the Pride Month Module by logging into the VSU site. Pride Month was first proclaimed in 2000 by President Clinton and … Continued
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month—dedicated to honoring and celebrating the accomplishments of individuals of Asian and Pacific Islander descent while also recognizing the challenges they have faced and continue to face in our country. A recent national study by Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH), conducted this spring during … Continued
Dear NOVA Community, On Tuesday, May 11, Governor Northam issued an Executive Order in response to the temporary shut-down of the Colonial Pipeline. Across our region, panic-buying of gas has unfortunately compounded the interruptions in supply due to the cyber-attack on the pipeline. Simply put, you’re likely finding that most gas station pumps are not … Continued
Many thanks to everyone who sent out their NOVA Graduation Long Distance Dedications! Here, you’ll find the 31 song, two-hour Spotify playlist, CongratsNOVAGrads2021. The songs are a great mix of celebratory and heartfelt best wishes—and our remarkable, resilient, bold and brilliant NOVA Nighthawk grads deserve every single note of joy and praise. I added my … Continued
NOVA honors our amazing 2020 and 2021 Nighthawk graduates this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I hope you will join in the virtual ceremonies each evening at 6 p.m., and I thank those of you who sent in your video congratulations. While getting to graduation has never been easy for our students, the past … Continued
This is “celebration season” at colleges and universities across the country; and at this time of year, NOVA shares, supports, celebrates and recognizes excellence in the work of our students and our faculty and staff. NOVA’s annual Rewards and Recognition program provides an opportunity for our employees to nominate colleagues for outstanding accomplishments in Institutional … Continued
Dear NOVA Community, Like you, I have been following the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, a case that once again called on us to bear witness to the tragic consequences of systemic racism and injustice. The guilty verdict rendered today offers small comfort to the Floyd family for their unimaginable … Continued
