'Drop! Cover! Hold on!' during an earthquake

August 06, 2021

The magnitude 8.2 earthquake off the coast of the Alaska Peninsula this week has served as an opportunity to think about what we should do if such an event happened wherever we are.

Remote Work Regulation Review Update

July 23, 2021

Earlier this month, the Project Team shared an initial draft of updated Remote Work Regulations with campus and university leadership, governance groups and other constituents for feedback.

UA Employees Can Get Free Alaska Club Membership Through September

July 23, 2021

As part of a summer health program, all UA Employees qualify to gain free membership to the Alaska Club through the end of September.

Stay safe as COVID-19 cases spike with these tips!

July 23, 2021

With COVID-19 case numbers rising throughout the state and the Delta variant of the virus becoming more prominent, it's important to remember the important things we can each do to help minimize the risk to ourselves and others.

UAF Construction Update

July 23, 2021

Construction projects are underway for the bike path near Taku Drive as well as Tok Lane.

An Update on the FY22 Operating and Capital budgets

July 09, 2021

On July 1 Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the details of the FY22 operating and capital budget, and he has maintained the $273 million appropriated by the Legislature for the university's operating budget but vetoed the $31.6 million in capital budget funds for UA deferred maintenance projects.

UA will honor Alaska Performance Scholarship and Alaska Education Grant awards and cover delayed payment from the State of Alaska

July 09, 2021

University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney made the announcement July 1.

Remote Work Policy and Procedure Feedback Request

July 09, 2021

The Post-COVID Remote Work project team is working to review existing university policy and regulations to develop regulation and procedure recommendations that will allow supervisors the flexibility to make the best business decisions for their departments and allow greater employee engagement. We are anticipating that updated regulations and related guidance will be finalized no later than August 1, 2021.

Ethics Act Compliance & Annual Disclosure of Employment or Services Outside UA

July 09, 2021

Your friendly ethics broken record wants to remind you, both those of you in the dwindling minority who understand that metaphor and those of you in the growing majority who do not, that it is time for our annual renewal of our ethical disclosure obligations with regard to outside activities.

Budget Impasse Update

June 18, 2021

In the current special session, the legislature passed an operating and capital budget, but yesterday the governor rejected it over technical issues.