Meet our Co-Workers

April 23, 2020

Meet the new furry, fuzzy, feathered or wooly co-workers have joined the UA crew from our home offices.

UA Zoom backgrounds

April 21, 2020

Downloadable UA themed backgrounds for Zoom meetings

Update on fall semester

April 20, 2020

I know many of you are wondering how the university will offer programs and courses to students in the fall, and whether we will continue our current structure of alternative delivery methods. The good news is that open enrollment is underway for the fall.

Expedited Program Review update

April 15, 2020

This week, the Board of Regents' Academic and Student Affairs Committee met to review and make recommendations to the full Board on a slate of academic program reductions. The discussion was rigorous during the two-day meeting, and ultimately the committee voted to recommend discontinuation, suspension or reduction of 46 academic programs proposed by the chancellors, endorsed by the Academic Council, and supported by me. The committee also set aside three programs for further discussion in May.

Fairbanks Campus Mail Center changes

March 28, 2020

The Campus Mail Center will remain in operation with minimal changes. As of Thursday, March 26, Constitution building hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 5:30 pm. Boxholder mail pickup will not be available outside of those hours. All campus deliveries will stop, effective immediately, however departments will be able to pick up mail from the counter Monday through Friday, between 12pm and 3pm. Please call 474-7215 to schedule a set time for pickup to alleviate congestion in the hallway. Additionally, boxholders that receive packages too large for their box will need to schedule a pick-up time during counter hours, 12pm-3pm, Monday through Friday, again by calling 474-7215.

Upcoming BOR COVID-19 meetings

March 28, 2020

Weekly Board of Regents meetings through April 10

Equity and Compliance resources

March 28, 2020

The Equity and Compliance offices wanted to take this opportunity to remind members of our community that maintaining learning and working environments free from discrimination remains a high priority for the university.

Be on the lookout for COVID-19 scams

March 28, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security advises everyone to exercise caution in handling any email with a COVID-19-related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink, and be wary of social media pleas, texts, or calls related to COVID-19. Instances of these scams are already being reported across the UA system.

Optimize your remote experience

March 28, 2020

OIT has compiled a list of best practices for working remotely to ensure continued work productivity.

Statewide Working Remotely and 1815 Bragaw

March 28, 2020

By now all of the Statewide programs have received notice that Statewide will be switching to working remotely starting Monday, March 23, 2020. In light of this, 1815 Bragaw will be closed both to the public and to nearly all University employees. There are a few items (six, to be exact) to address as we make this transition: