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Budget update: April 16

By working to increase student enrollment through the work of strategic enrollment planning, I expect to minimize reductions of faculty positions.
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MFA student awarded Fulbright

Heather Aruffo standing with a glacier in the background.
Heather Aruffo, a third-year MFA student in creative writing, will be teaching English as a second language in Mongolia for the 2019-2020 school year.
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20% off blue and gold apparel

In celebration of Blue and Gold Fridays, the UAF Bookstore is offering a 20% off coupon through
April 30. Read more

Libraries, digital resources fee

The new fee is $5 per credit hour starting at 3 credits, with a maximum of $75, and was developed in consultation with library staff and student governance. Read more

National Student Employee Appreciation Week

Celebrate the student workers who help keep UAF running. Career Services has lots of ideas, and check out a video that thanks students for their hard work!
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What's on today

Blood drive (CTC)
NASEM town hall: Arts and humanities in STEM
NASEM town hall: Sexual harassment and women in STEM
Snedden Lecture: Rodrigo Abd, Alberto Arce
Community garden kickoff meeting

Community garden meeting

The kickoff meeting for the UAF community garden will be from 6-7:30 p.m. April 16 in the BP Design Center, fourth floor ELIF. Read more

Benefits 101, professional development workshops

There are a variety of professional development training opportunities in April and May. Read more

The zeroth annual Learnies Awards

All UAF faculty, staff, administrators and their families are invited to the Zeroth Annual Learnies Awards on April 25 from 5:30- 8 p.m. at the museum.
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First-generation student cord ceremony

Graduating first-generation students will celebrate their achievements at the first-gen cord ceremony April 27 from 3-5 p.m. in the Signers’ Hall lobby.
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AK Experience 4-H camp registration opens

AK Experience 4-H camp registration opens
Registration is open for the AK Experience youth summer camp in Haines. The seven-day residential 4-H camp will take place July 22-28 at the Rainbow Glacier Camp. Read more

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone staff and faculty newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to employees each weekday. You can submit news items here.
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