Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the UA campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in Alaska. The University of Alaska is committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
Dr. Brian Smentkowski
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
(907) 450-8019
bpsmentkowski@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university coordination and communication to meet the goals
of UA's Schools of Education
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-university instruction.
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, UAA, UAF, and UAS, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, UA has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
July 08, 2025
Did you know you can now support all three UA universities with an Alaska license plate?
June 27, 2025
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May 27, 2025
Stay Informed: Federal Grant & Policy Updates Page
July 25, 2025
The University of Alaska maintains a dedicated Federal Grants & Policy Updates page to help employees stay current on national developments that may impact research funding, student support, and university operations.
July 25, 2025
An "Honor Roll" of all the recipients of an Empower Alaska Incentive is now online, showcasing the incredible work UA employees do to make a meaningful difference for students.
Tuition Waivers Streamlined for Employees and Full-Time Faculty
July 25, 2025
Beginning this term, tuition waivers will be automatically applied to benefit eligible employees and full-time faculty accounts--no form is needed.
Arctic Encounter Symposium engages Arctic Leaders
July 25, 2025
The University of Alaska is proud to sponsor and co-host the 11th international Arctic Encounter Symposium to be held in Anchorage from July 30 - August 1. AES is the largest annual Arctic policy event in the United States.
Enhanced Navigation in UAOnline Starting July 28
July 25, 2025
On July 28, the UAOnline login page will be enhanced to make Employee, Finance, and Faculty and Advisor pages easier to find. These changes are made in conjunction with the upgrade to the Faculty and Advisor module.
Upgrade in UAOnline Impacting student Authorized Viewers (Proxies)
July 25, 2025
On Monday, July 28, 2025, an upgrade to UAOnline will occur, which will impact students who have or would like to set up authorized viewers (formerly known as proxies) to view their UAOnline information.
Faculty and Advisor menu and pages to be upgraded July 28
July 25, 2025
On July 28, 2025, the Faculty and Advisor menu and pages in UAOnline will be upgraded to the newest version. Register for a live demonstration
Advanced Security Awareness Program (ASAP) Updates and June Raffle Winner
July 11, 2025
In the first quarter of ASAP, we've introduced the Phish Alert Button, completed a training campaign on phishing and social engineering and are announcing our latest raffle winner! We also have a preview of what to expect next quarter.