Employee onboarding and engagement

UAF Employee Experience

Many UAF employees spend their lives doing meaningful work they love.

UAF employees play vital role in fostering a supportive learning environment and  a culture that embraces diversity, a sense of belonging and pride.

Whether employees work remotely, at the Troth Yeddha’ Campus in Fairbanks or at one of several community campuses and centers elsewhere in Alaska, all should feel welcome and understand how their contributions align with the university’s mission.

If you are new to the university, your department's  HR coordinator will guide you through the hiring process and onboarding paperwork. Our Employee Experience Team will help introduce and connect you to the broader university community. Explore the resources and share your feedback. 

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UAF photo by Eric Engman.
College of Liberal Arts faculty and staff members show their Nanook pride by donning "We are CLA" stocking caps and creatively supporting CLA Dean Ellen Lopez.

What is the employee experience?

Our employees lie at the heart of what differentiates UAF from other universities, and your level of commitment effects everything we do. Find out more about the employee experience.

Meet the UAF Employee Experience Team 
Carla Browning
Bryan Hoppough
Ronnie Houchin
Adam Rubin
Bridget Thimsen

Supervisors are encouraged to stop by our Employee Welcome and Resource Center in 104 Eielson to find out how you can improve your employees' experience through onboarding, engagement and recognition. Email  UAF-Welcome-Team@alaska.edu to set up an appointment.

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Nancy ClaytonNancy Clanton, adjunct researcher with the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, models her UAF T-shirt she recently received in the mail. Clanton joined UAF staff this fall and works remotely from her home in Vail, CO.

Clanton has been working and experimenting with lighting for more than 50 years and has won numerous national awards for her work in biologically sensitive outdoor lighting design. She has worked on energy efficient lighting at the Pentagon, the White House and the Empire State Building.

She’s currently working on biologically sensitive outdoor lighting as a “Living Lab” in Cordova, collaborating with the Prince William Sound Science Center and the city. This project will demonstrate different spectral and light distributions that will not harm bird or salmon migrations. Community surveys will be taken to obtain acceptance feedback, and outreach including education modules. This model can be applied to other harbor towns in Alaska through ACEP programs and outreach.

— Nancy Clanton, Alaska Center for Energy and Power adjunct researcher

Getting started: Advice from UAF employees

UAF is more than an academic institution; it's a community of diverse individuals. Get to know your colleagues, students and faculty members by getting involved, attending university events, joining committees, and volunteering. Building strong relationships will enrich your experience and make your time at UAF more rewarding. 
 
At UAF we want employees to to feel productive, inspired and valued. When your role is clearly defined and aligned with your values, you'll feel connected to the broader purpose and mission of the university.