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Celebrating Commencement 2022

It's that time of year when we celebrate the achievements of graduates across the University of Alaska system. Congratulations to all graduates!


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Supreme Court Issues Decision on Higher Education Investment Fund

The Alaska Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the Higher Education Investment Fund [HEIF] -- the source for Alaska Performance Scholarships, needs-based grants and WWAMI funding.

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Town Hall with President Pitney

President Pitney, joined by the three chancellors and System Office leadership, held a virtual Town Hall on May 3 open to the entire UA community.


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Capitol Report May 6, 2022

With only 13 days left until the Legislature hits the 121-day regular session deadline, lawmakers are rushing to meet their constitutionally mandated duties, namely passing a state budget and voting on appointees to state boards, commissions and the Governor's cabinet.

Human Resources News

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UA HR Customer Service Experience

Human Resources' request and knowledge management system, Spoke, is being discontinued later this year. We are working hard to deliver an improved service to the UA community.


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Annual Performance Reviews Due By June 30

It is UA's goal that 100 percent of staff members receive an annual performance review.


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Direct Deposit now available for Payroll Adjustment Runs

UA HR announces employees that have pay issued during an adjustment run will receive their payment directly to their banks, if they have direct deposit set up.

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Take Time for You!

Use your Personal Holiday/Annual Leave by June 18.


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FY22 Supplemental Annual Leave Cash-In program

President Pat Pitney has granted a one-time expansion of the Annual Leave Cash-In program as was requested by staff governance.


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Navigating UA’s Life Insurance Options

Open Enrollment is a great time to explore the various life insurance options that UA offers employees. All policies are administered through Securian Financial.

IT News

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Banner Cloud Migration Glides Into Spring

The Banner Cloud Migration project continues with more than 100 team members involved in development and testing of the new solution.

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LinkedIn Learning for staff professional development

UAF Staff Council is offering LinkedIn Learning licenses for professional development for staff at all campuses.

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Planned UA Online outage May 8

UAOnline will be unavailable from 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 8 through 12 p.m. for an upgrade.

Personnel News

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2022 UAS Faculty Excellence Celebration

UAS honored faculty at an event hosted by the Office of the Provost. Faculty Excellence Awards were presented and the designation of Faculty Emerita was bestowed on Professor Jan Straley.


Alaska Native Knowledge Network

Vivian Mork Yéilk' honored as 2022 Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley Scholar

Kawagley was a Yupik scholar who served 25 years as faculty at UAF. Along with Ray Barnhardt, he helped create the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies at UAF.

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Darrow, Bhatt, Bret-Harte named 2022 Usibelli Award winners

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the winners of the 2022 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards.


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Dr. Pearl Brower Appointed President of UIC

The Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) has appointed Dr. Pearl Brower, our Senior Advisor for Alaska Native Success, Institutional Diversity and Student Engagement, as its new president.

 

UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination/.