Winter trees on a mountain on a snowy day.

Budget update: Nov. 27

Thank you to all who attended last week’s budget forum, in person or online. I appreciate the time you took to engage in this topic and the thoughtful questions you shared online and in person. I’d like to recap a few questions and answers. Read more

Alaska Sea Grant Task Force meeting

The Alaska Sea Grant Task Force will hold its second meeting Dec. 6 at 8 a.m. The meeting is available to view or listen to via Zoom and phone. Read more

Volunteers needed for University Park 'I Know I Can'

The Financial Aid Department is looking for volunteers to visit U Park Elementary on Dec. 16 from 10-11 a.m. Read more

Building access over Thanksgiving

UAF will observe Thanksgiving Nov. 28-29. Many offices will be closed or have reduced hours or services. Some employees may need to get into their building during this time. Read more

What's on this weekend

Women's basketball North Star Invitational
(thru Nov. 30)
Hockey v. Michigan Tech (Sat.-Sun.)

Deadlines and reminders

Residence Life Thanksgiving dinner donations
One Health abstracts (due today)
Alaska, Polar Regions Collections student grant
(Dec. 1)
'Pride and Prejudice' auditions (Dec. 2)
Tuition forum (Dec. 3)
Chancellor Holiday Gathering (Dec. 3)

New Gwich'in storybook tells of first contact

Hishinlai’ Peter will read and discuss her new Gwich'in book, "Tł’oo Thał / Grass Pants," at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Alaska Native Language Center.
Read more

Cornerstone on hiatus

Cornerstone will not be published Nov. 28-29. It will resume Dec. 2.

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