Below you will find HR News for university employees including training, benefits,
compensation, payroll, and other news of importance. For news specific to UA Benefits
including archived news, please see our Benefits News site.
Human Resources News
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The First Wellness Challenge of the Program Year
October 02, 2020
ABC's of Fitness Challenge
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Winter closure will be Dec. 24, 2020 - Jan. 1, 2021
September 18, 2020
This year's winter closure will be Dec. 24, 2020, through Jan. 1, 2021. Additional soft closure days may be observed Dec. 21-23, 2020.
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2020 Title IX training deadline extended
September 17, 2020
To provide more time for employees to complete the annual Title IX training, the deadline has been extended to October 31.
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September 04, 2020
Each month Human Resources provides an update on systemwide projects currently in process. The details of these projects are still being worked on and communication will also be sent to those directly impacted prior to the effective date of the change.
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August 21, 2020
The FY21 wellness program has officially begun. Some of the activities have stayed the same, but there are also some new and exciting ways to earn points toward this year's wellness rebate up to $600 and the High Point Raffle.
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Supervisor Roundtable: Career Services Support
August 07, 2020
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Updates to on-site operations plan and UA guidance
July 31, 2020
Updates to on-site operations plan and UA guidance
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July 31, 2020
Each month Human Resources provides an update on systemwide projects currently in process. The details of these projects are still being worked on and communication will also be sent to those directly impacted prior to the effective date of the change.
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Life can be hectic, the Employee Assistance Program can help
July 17, 2020
University employees juggle their careers, parenting, personal commitments, household responsibilities, and other tasks that make life demanding. To help ease daily living stresses, the University of Alaska offers a comprehensive suite of work/life services as part of its Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) solution.
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Using your preventive benefits
July 17, 2020
Your Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska Plan pays in-network preventive services in full. You'll get the most value from these benefits by choosing a doctor in your plan’s network. Getting timely preventive care is one way to detect potential health issues before they become serious and possibly expensive to treat.