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Update on vaccine requirements

Guidance from UA Interim President Pat Pitney on a recent development in the requirement for federal contractors to be vaccinated.


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System Office Cookies & Conversation

A chance to gather with UA Interim President Pat Pitney before the holidays.


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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Guidelines

In accordance with President Biden's executive order requiring all employees of institutions in federal contracts to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, UAF and many UA System Office employees are required to either receive the vaccine or provide a valid medical or religious exemption.


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UA Interim President Pitney to present at AFN

University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney will present at this year's Alaska Federation of Natives conference to be held December 13-14.


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Salary Public Records release

This is a semi-annual notification that certain information about your employment with the University of Alaska is subject to the Alaska Public Records Act and will be released when public records requests are made. 

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Upcoming Butrovich Building snow removal

As a reminder, UAF Facilities will be clearing snow from all Butrovich Building parking lots in December and over the holiday break.


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System Office Holiday Decorating Competition and Virtual Event

The System Office Staff Council is coordinating a gingerbread house OR office decorating competition for System Office staff!


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Traveling over the holidays? Be aware of changing regulations

UA employees considering traveling over the winter holiday should be aware of changing travel regulations. The CDC is updating travel guidance due to the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.


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November System Office Staff Council meeting highlights

Important updates from the November System Office Staff Council meeting.


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November HR Updates

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

Employee News

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Cassandra Stalzer to lead strategic communications for the UA Foundation and work with Public Affairs on system communication outreach

Cassandra Stalzer, APR, CAP® joined the University of Alaska Foundation as manager of public relations on December 6 where she will lead strategic communications and community outreach.

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Nycolett Rabley joins the UA Labor & Employee Engagement Team

UA Human Resources is pleased to announce that Nycolett Rabley has joined the UA Labor & Employee Engagement Team as our Senior Labor and Employee Relations Specialist effective November 15, 2021.


About the System Office Bulletin

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

This System Office Bulletin is being delivered early due to the upcoming holiday break. The next bulletin will be distributed at the end of January 2022. Happy Holidays!

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.