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.
Paul Layer
Vice President Academics, Students, and Research
(907) 450-8019
pwlayer@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.
November 12, 2024
October 24, 2024
October 08, 2024
September 24, 2024
Position open: Coordinator to the Offices of the President and Board of Regents
November 14, 2024
The position is open until filled, and we'll begin applicant review on November 25.
November 14, 2024
Budget proposals advance student success while balancing rising fixed costs with continued affordability
First Quinquennial Statewide Symposium on Effectiveness in First-Year Writing
November 14, 2024
30 University of Alaska Writing Faculty from across the State, including Community Campuses, are working to maintain best practices for student persistence and retention as they address challenges of the future.
Notice: UA salaries are public data
November 14, 2024
This is a semi-annual notification that certain information about your employment with the University of Alaska is subject to the Alaska Public Records Act and will be released when public records requests are made.
Annual Title IX training due by October 31st
October 18, 2024
This training is an important step towards a safe campus environment where our students, staff and faculty can learn, work and live.
Reminder-UA Security Awareness Training due October 31
October 16, 2024
Due October 31 - Annual Required Security Awareness Training
October 04, 2024
Every fall as students and scholars return to campus, university staff are asked to update their directory information in the people.alaska.edu directory.
Reminder - UA Security Awareness Training
September 11, 2024
Security Awareness Training is designed to help all UA employees recognize and avoid threats such as phishing, social engineering, and malware