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    New Pages and Navigation Options in UAOnline this June

    June 07, 2024

    Throughout 2024 and 2025, UAOnline will be updated with a new look and feel. Among the first changes that users will notice starting in late June will be to the main menu and site navigation, as well as the addition of some new pages, including the new My Profile dashboard.

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    Listening Sessions: UA Software Request Process

    June 07, 2024

    We would like to thank those who participated in our first listening session regarding the UA Software Request Process, which was held on May 28th, We invite you to join us in our upcoming sessions in June.

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    Phish of the Month: May

    June 07, 2024

    A "free piano" scam is a pervasive phishing lure and continues to make the rounds at University of Alaska; here is a notable example from last August...

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    Updates to the UA Software Request Process

    May 17, 2024

    We've made some updates to the UA Software Request Process, and we're eager to share them with you. Your feedback has been instrumental in these changes, and we appreciate your continued input.

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    Phish of the Month: April

    May 17, 2024

    Recent reports indicate the "sextortion" type emails are making the rounds at University of Alaska.

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    Butrovich Data Center Facility Upgrade May 11th - 18th

    May 04, 2024

    UAF Facilities Services will be conducting a planned maintenance power shutdown in the Butrovich Building to integrate a maintenance bypass switch for the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Butrovich Data Center (BDC).

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    Office 365 access for students, faculty and staff

    April 19, 2024

    Did you know that the University of Alaska provides all current students and staff their own license for Office 365?

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    Butrovich Data Center Facility Upgrade Project May 11th - 18th

    April 19, 2024

    UAF Facilities Services will be conducting a planned maintenance power shutdown in the Butrovich Building to integrate a maintenance bypass switch for the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Butrovich Data Center (BDC).

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    Coming Soon: Upgrades to UAOnline will improve student, employee experience

    April 19, 2024

    Changes are coming to how staff, faculty, and students interact with UAOnline. Over the next 18 months, UA will be upgrading UAOnline and Banner Self-Service to version 9.

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    Butrovich Data Center Facility Upgrade Project May 11th - 18th

    March 21, 2024

    UAF Facilities Services will be conducting a planned maintenance power shutdown in the Butrovich Building. This planned maintenance shutdown will mean that many UA data systems served out of the BDC will be unavailable during the following timeframes...