New employee welcome events
New employees working remotely are invited to participate in an hour-long overview
of UAF via Zoom. These events are held monthly. Attendees will receive a branded UAF t-shirt.
The events are tentatively scheduled for the following dates
- Thursday, June 13 from 1-2 p.m.
- Thursday, July 18 from 1-2 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 9—8:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 15—8:15 a.m-2:30 p.m.
New employees will receive an invitation and will need to RSVP a few days in advance
to prepare catering. A sample schedule is below.
- 8:15 a.m. — Welcome and check-in, Regents' Great Hall
- 8:30-9 a.m. — Coffee and muffins with UAF Chancellor Dan White
- 9-10 a.m. — Discover UAF: UAF’s mission, vision and culture
- 10-10:30 a.m. — Perspectives on student success
- 10:30-10:35 a.m. — Break
- 10:35-10:45 a.m. — Employees are the essence of our brand with University Relations
- 10:45:10:50 a.m. — Break
- 10:50-11:05 a.m.— Taking care of each other and yourself
- 11:05 a.m. — Explore the campus core, touch on history, academics, student life
- 11:55 a.m. — Lunch at Great Hall
- 12:55 p.m. — Catch the shuttle Yukon Drive to West Ridge for tour
- 1:10-2 p.m. — Walking tour of West Ridge
- 2 p.m. — UA Museum of the North (explore as long as you like)
- 3-5 p.m. (optional) Head shots from 3-5 p.m. – Must be scheduled in advance here.
What employees are saying about this event.
“Thank you for this opportunity. There was so much thought put into this program, and I think all parts were beneficial to the new employee experience.”
“Thanks for the tour and information. I found the event very helpful and inspiring.”
“I can't thank you enough for providing such an inclusive and enriching experience.”