The summer picnic is now a holiday party! After gathering input from you via the President's Staff, the summer picnic is transitioning to a holiday party this year.� The dates/locations are as follows:

Anchorage - November 27th at the Captain Cook
Fairbanks - November 29th at Pikes Waterfront Lodge

Please save these dates and watch for additional information!

Annually, in compliance with an approved development plan, UA Land Management clears some trees in Fairbanks from the property that is leased to Sunrise Coffee at the corner of Farmers Loop and College Road. This is as much for safety as development reasons.

The cutting is expected to take place at the end of August/beginning of September.

New parking decals are required after September 1. UAF Parking Services has opened up decal sales for 2012-2013.� Download the parking decal form HERE.

UA Facilities and Land Management issued the following public notices:

University of Alaska Competitive Land Sale Public Notice and Ad (Click HEREto view pdf)

All comments regarding competitive land sales, natural resource sales and leases must be received in writing, at one of the Facilities and Land Management offices, no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2012.

All competitive offers must be received at one of UA Facilities and Land Management offices, by no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

University of Alaska Aspen Acres Subdivision Commercial Lease/Natural Resource Sale (Click HERE to view pdf)

Parties interested in commenting on the Aspen Acres Subdivision Development and Disposal Plan must submit written comments to one of the UA Facilities and Land Management offices, by no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2012.

University of Alaska Material Sales Natural Resource Sale (Click HERE to view pdf)

Parties interested in commenting on the Material Sales Development and Disposal Plan must submit written comments to one of the UA Facilities and Land Management offices, by no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2012.

University employees or family members must submit a completed Ethics Disclosure Form with all offers for University of Alaska land, land leases or natural resources.

For more information, please visit the UA Facilities and Land Management website at www.ualand.com .

The Statewide Staff Picture Day earlier in the month was deemed a success by all involved. Nearly 50 participants were involved in the photo day.

The Office of Public Affairs hosted a free picture event where statewide employees and students at the Butrovich building were welcome to come and have a professional head shot taken and edited, at no cost to the individual.

Some offices like UA Foundation took advantage of the photo day and even took group shots and photos with friends.

OPA hopes to offer this event to staff early again next year. Thank you for your part in making it a success. Here is a sampling of some of the fun photos from the day.

For information on the most recent SAA meeting click HERE...
(The Highlights do not represent the official view point of the University of Alaska and are not edited by the Office of Public Affairs.)