UA Newsletter - March 18, 2022

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University of Alaska to co-host Arctic Encounter Symposium

The University of Alaska is one of four co-sponsors of this year's Arctic Encounter Symposium to be held in Anchorage April 7-8.

Three Alaskans inducted into the Innovators Hall of Fame

Three Alaskans have been inducted into the Innovators Hall of Fame. The celebration, co-hosted by UA Vice President of Academics, Students and Research Dr. Paul Layer and Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer, took place Wednesday in Juneau.

All three universities receive Military Friendly School designations

Over the last week, all three universities have received honorable designations as military friendly schools.

Capitol Report - March 18, 2022

Lawmakers consider budget increases after receiving positive Spring 2022 Revenue Forecast and an update from UA's Federal Relations team.

University of Alaska system nears $200 million fundraising goal

The University of Alaska System's $200 million fundraising goal is within reach, according to a report shared with the University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors at its March 2 meeting in Juneau.

Development of a SO Mission statement is underway

President Pitney convened the System Office Mission Statement work team to lead an inclusive process for crafting a mission statement for the UA System Office.

Virtual Festival of Native Arts on March 25-26

The Festival of Native Arts will be held virtually this year on March 25-26 with a theme of "Culture, Land and Future."

Capitol Report - March 14, 2022

The Legislature Anticipates Substantial Revenue Increases with the Release of the Spring Revenue Forecast, and UA Experts participate in Juneau for Alaska Aerospace Day.

Human Resources News

Look for 1095-C Tax Form in the mail

Employee's 1095-C tax documents for 2021 will NOT be available online through UAOnline this year.

Human Resources March Training Calendar

The UA HR Training Calendar has an assortment of offerings specific to HRC's and supervisors. Register early to guarantee your place!

Guided Conversations Training

University of Alaska Human Resources is hosting "Guided Conversations" sessions.

March HR Updates

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

IT News

Banner Cloud Migration Begins User Testing

The University of Alaska Banner Cloud Migration project reached a milestone this week as the first group of users began testing in the Ellucian cloud environment. Overall, week one went better than expected so additional users can now be added to the testing team in the coming weeks.

Foxit PDF Editor available as free alternative to Adobe Acrobat Pro

As departments consider shifting away from using Adobe Creative Cloud due to increased licensing costs, users who only need Acrobat Pro functionality are encouraged to explore alternatives such as Foxit PDF Editor.

OIT's computer bulk-buy event runs March 16-April 1

During this window University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska system office departments and University of Alaska Anchorage have the opportunity to purchase Dell computers, laptops and monitors at highly discounted prices.