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Holiday and Winter Closure Dates 2021

In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, here are some holiday and winter closure dates to be aware of.


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System Office Holiday Activities

Here is a fun list of upcoming winter holiday activities for the System Office!


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OIT Recommends a Refresh!

Around the first snowfall is an excellent time to spruce up your personal information for the directory, update email signatures and review certain office procedures, and you'll be all set for a productive work winter.


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Call Forwarding Must Be Updated

In light of Alaska's recent shift to 10-digit dialing requirements, all call forwarding from UA phones to off-campus or cell phones must be updated.


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COVID-19 Related Leave Update

COVID-related Emergency Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave is no longer available for use after September 30.


Remote Work
Announcing the approval and effective date of updated remote work regulations

In the spring, Interim President Pitney charged a team with researching long-term remote work arrangements, investigating how we can best apply the remote workplace to the University of Alaska, and making recommendations to revise the university policy and regulation accordingly.

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October 2021 System Office Staff Council meeting highlights

The System Office Staff Council held a regular business meeting on Monday October 11th. 


Innovation
Nominations open for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame

The Alaska State Committee for Research (SCoR) invites interested persons to nominate outstanding science, engineering and technology innovators to be inducted into the SCoR Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted no later than Dec. 15, 2021.


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Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence nominations are open

The nomination period for the Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence is now open through December 1.


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'Guided Conversations' to connect with peers

HR invites you to "Guided Conversation" sessions to help connect you to your largest work resource -- your peers.


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October Human Resources Updates

Each month Human Resources provides an update on systemwide projects currently in process.


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UA Board of Regents to hold public testimony Nov. 1

The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold a public testimony session on Monday, Nov. 1 from 4-5 p.m. 

Employee News

Alaska 529
Welcoming Karesa Kramer to Alaska 529/UA Scholars

Karesa began work as a fiscal technician with the Alaska 529 and UA Scholars Program June 7 of this year.

Adrienne Stolpe
UA Welcomes New Chief Lands Officer

The University of Alaska System Office welcomes Adrienne Stolpe as the new director for the Land Management Office.

Frankie Dashiell
Welcoming Frankie Dashiell to Alaska 529/UA Scholars

Frankie Dashiell began work Oct. 11 as a new program specialist for the office.


About the System Office Bulletin

The System Office Bulletin is distributed to all University of Alaska employees on the final Friday of each month.

We invite you to share story ideas and announcements with the System Office Bulletin. Email elmcgroarty@alaska.edu, if you have ideas for this newsletter.

 

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