Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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University-wide initiative to update gift card process begins
August 10, 2026
UA is in the initial feedback gathering and discovery phase, and the process improvement team has released a targeted survey seeking feedback and comments.
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Reminder: CAUSE-represented staff are still eligible for tuition waivers
August 10, 2026
As UA continues the collective bargaining process with CAUSE, employees represented by CAUSE are eligible for tuition waiver benefits.
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Now accepting proposals for federal FY 28 appropriations requests
August 10, 2026
The deadline to submit proposals is October 16, 2026.
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New Effort Certification in UAOnline Starting in August 2026
August 10, 2026
The new effort reporting process will take effect for the summer semester reporting period, which begins in August 2026.
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Quick access to real-time data: PI & travel dashboards launch August 11
August 10, 2026
The University of Alaska is pleased to announce the upcoming release of two new Argos dashboards on Tuesday, August 11.
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August 08, 2026
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UA social media guidelines reminder
July 24, 2026
As a reminder, UA's social media guidelines are the system-level resource for employees who manage university-affiliated social media accounts or use social media in connection with their work.
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National Science Foundation funds UAF-led critical minerals
July 24, 2026
The Alaska project was selected as one of the new NSF Regional Innovation Engines. NSF selected 12 teams working across 20 states.
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Arctic Leadership Initiative newsletter: Issue 6
July 24, 2026
Issue 6 of the Arctic Leadership Initiative (ALI) newsletter, connecting students, faculty, and partners across the program.
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Important Alaska 529 withdrawal details
July 24, 2026
While transferring funds from an Alaska 529 account to a University of Alaska student account isn't an instant process, the transfer can happen relatively quickly in most cases.