Cornerstone student news and information
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Virtual commencement May 23

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Watch UAF's 98th commencement ceremony from anywhere in the world this year on Facebook on Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m. The student speaker is Max Erickson, who is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Read more

Student session to discuss proposed fee structure changes

An open session for students to discuss a proposed change to the student fee structure will be offered Thursday, May 21, from 3-4 p.m. Read more

Speaking Center open

Students can take advantage of the Speaking Center for their summer courses. Read more

Facebook Live with Alaska Nanooks May 21

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Alaska Nanooks athletics will be going live on Facebook for a Q&A session with Keith Champagne, Kerri Nakamoto and Brian Scott on Thursday, May 21, from 6-7:30 p.m. Read more

Writing Center is now open

The UAF Writing Center is now open to provide virtual assistance to students during Summer Sessions. Read more

Job scam alert

University of Alaska students have been the target of a job scam that mentions Handshake, UA's new career platform. The scam has been reported to OIT and is a UA-wide issue. Read more

Some kind of khichdi

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In surfacing our complex emotions, the COVID-19 pandemic has given us the environment and opportunity to think differently, learn, heal and grow. Read more

Zoom 5.0 upgrade by May 30

To avoid any disruptions in meeting accessibility, Zoom users are required to upgrade to the latest version by May 30. Read more

Who gets Cornerstone?

The student edition of Cornerstone is sent to students who were registered for the spring 2020 semester, and those who are registered for summer and fall 2020. Students whose graduation paperwork has not yet been finalized will continue to receive Cornerstone until their graduation status is officially confirmed.

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone student newsletter is produced by University Relations during the fall and spring semesters. If you are no longer a student, please contact us at uaf-cornerstone@news.uaf.edu.
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