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Changes to budget update schedule

The chancellor’s budget messages will be included in the Wednesday edition of Cornerstone whenever there is important budget information to convey. During the summer and the start of the fall semester, budget columns will likely be included only twice per month. Read online

Chantelle McGinness appointed as director of PAIR

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Chantelle McGinness has been named the new director for Planning, Analysis and Institutional Research. Read more

New consolidated fee structure

This fall, UAF is moving to a consolidated fee structure that will simplify students' bills. Read more

UAF LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Thank you!

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Thank you to all who participated in the first-ever UAF LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations! Read more

What's on

Discover Alaska: Invasive weeds (July 22)
BOR committees on Title XI, governance (July 23)
Music in the Garden: Kinky Slinky (July 23)

Deadlines and reminders

Veteran education benefits presentations (July 22)

Ice Box release party July 24

Ice Box, UAF's undergraduate literary journal, will host a virtual release party for its 2020 issue on
July 24 from 6-7 p.m. Read more

New deadline: Undergraduate Research Experience

The application deadline for the 2020-2021 BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience has been extended until July 31. Read more

Mike Juell hired as esports coordinator

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Mike Juell will work with the UAF Esports Club and others at UAF and in the Fairbanks community to bring UAF into the fast-growing world of esports. Read more

Teaching Tip: Emotionally connecting with students

Emotionally connecting with students supports engagement. Here's how to help students develop connections with the course content, instructor, and peers. Read more

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone employee newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to all UAF staff and faculty. You can submit news items here.
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