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Bristol Bay Campus Students of the Month for November

Aries Holder Guittierez and Joevahnta Usugan-Weddington were named the Bristol Bay Campus Students of the Month for November. Read more

Winter break snow removal, vehicle relocation

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Facilities Services will be working throughout the winter break to remove snow from parking lots on the Troth Yeddha' campus. Most work will be done at night. Read more

Syun-Ichi Akasofu’s Alaska journey

Syun-Ichi Akasofu’s Alaska journey
On a December night more than 60 years ago, a 28-year-old Japanese student touched down in Fairbanks, Alaska. He set down his suitcase as he stepped off the plane and looked northward, hoping to see the aurora borealis. On Dec. 4, 2020, Syun-Ichi Akasofu will celebrate his 90th year on the planet. Read more

What's on today

Sci Comm Club meeting

Deadlines and reminders

BLaST equipment funding opportunity (Dec. 6)
Blackboard Bootcamps (Dec. 7)
Chancellor’s forum on shared services (Dec. 8)
Supervising for Success

Nov. 30 is spring 2021 housing cancelation deadline

Students who do not plan to live on campus for the spring 2021 semester must submit a Housing Cancelation Form by Monday, Nov. 30, to receive a full refund of housing fees. Read more

Prep for spring with three-hour Blackboard Bootcamp

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On Dec. 7, learn the basics of Blackboard: making your course available, 
creating announcements, 
adding content, 
creating a discussion forum, and 
more. Read more

About Cornerstone

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