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Each a story of courage

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What makes Veterans Day special isn’t the Army, Air Force, Navy or Marine Corps, but the individuals themselves. Read more

Veterans Day-related activities

Student veterans panel Nov. 11 — A student veteran and military panel at 1 p.m. will give insight into what what it’s like to be a veteran or military student at UAF.

Veteran readiness and employment briefing
Nov. 12
Learn about VA Chapter 31 (previously known as VA voc rehab) during an information session from 1-2 p.m.

VA educational benefits info session Nov. 19 — Learn about VA educational benefits during an information session from 1-2 p.m.

Honor wall — There's still time to submit a photo or story of you or your loved one for the UAF Veterans Day honor wall!

COVID-19 reporting forms

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Help UAF respond to the spread of COVID-19 on our campuses by filling out an illness form if you test positive for the disease or have been ordered to test. Read more

Lectures and learning

CFOS Seminar: Bering Strait ecosystem (Nov. 11)
First-gen STEM panel discussion (Nov. 12)
IAB seminar: Sarah Shakil (Nov. 13)
BLaST mentoring workshop (Nov. 16)
TEK Talk: Indigenous student panel (Nov. 16)
Extension food security series (begins Nov. 17)
Hibernation science and brain health (Nov. 18)
Storytelling with data and analytics panel (Nov. 19)
Citations crash course (Nov. 19)

Chancellor White to host forum with interim President Pitney Nov. 12

Chancellor Dan White will host a forum with interim President Pat Pitney on Thursday, Nov. 12, from
1-2 p.m. You can submit questions ahead of time. Read more

Win prizes in Facebook event for distance, online students

Win prizes in Facebook event for distance, online students
If you are taking a distance or online class this semester (this is you!), join us on Facebook for the National Distance Learning Week event! Read more

Remember!

Apply for fall 2020 graduation by Nov. 15
Soft closure, non-teaching day (Nov. 25)

New URSA opportunities for undergraduates

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The office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity is a great place to find opportunities for undergraduate research and creative projects!
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Be winter-wise

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Alaska's winters can swing from one extreme to another in just a day or two. Make sure you have warm gear and safety items in your vehicle.
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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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