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  • A portrait of the artist

    UAS faculty Lily Hope Awarded the 2023 Marie Darlin Prize

    November 03, 2023

    Juneau artist Lily Hope has been awarded the $5,000 Marie Darlin Prize for 2023 through the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

  • Portrait of Pat Pitney, Dr. Courtney Carothers, and Dr. Jessica Black

    UA Participates in 2023 AFN Convention

    October 20, 2023

    UA students, staff, and faculty from around the state have been participating in the 2023 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention. UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Science (CFOS) faculty member Dr. Courtney Carothers received AFN's 2023 Denali Award.

  • Hand extended for a handshake, words welcome team in background

    Compliance Onboarding Video

    October 20, 2023

    The initial days as a new university employee, when people are shaping their perceptions of university work life, meeting their supervisor and colleagues, and settling into the new work space, is the key time for us to emphasize our commitment to compliance.

  • Title IX

    Title IX training due by October 31

    October 20, 2023

    All university employees must complete annual Title IX training. The online course is based on the latest version of university policy and guided by Federal mandates.

  • Digital accessibility symbol

    'All Access, All The Time' - new OCR session added

    October 20, 2023

    OCR attorney Rhonda Collins will present on considerations for OCR accessibility resolutions on October 26. Disability Services (DS) offices across the state are offering free monthly virtual training sessions covering a variety of essential DS topics.

  • UA President Pat Pitney

    Systemwide Town Hall October 24, 2023

    October 20, 2023

    University of Alaska system staff, students and faculty are invited to a virtual Town Hall with UA President Pat Pitney, on Tuesday, October 24, from 1-2 p.m via Zoom or by watching the livestream.

  • UA Board of Regents group photo

    Public Testimony to be held in advance of Board of Regents committee and full board meetings

    October 20, 2023

    Public testimony, November 7, is held in advance of the board's November 9 committee meetings and full board meeting on November 10 on the UAA campus in Anchorage.

  • Join colleagues from around the state at the third annual UA Student Success Convening on Thursday, October 19 - Friday, October 20.

    2023 Student Success Convening happening in October

    October 06, 2023

    Join colleagues from around the state at the third annual UA Student Success Convening on Thursday, October 19 - Friday, October 20.

  • An application being filled out

    FAFSA delay for 2024-2025

    October 06, 2023

    The 2024-2025 FAFSA Application will be delayed until December 2023. Students attending school during the Fall of 2024, Spring of 2025, or the Summer of 2025 should complete their FAFSAs in December.

  • The United States Capitol

    Update: Federal Government Shutdown Averted for Now

    October 06, 2023

    As November 17 approaches, we'll keep the University Community updated on whether or not a future shutdown is likely, and what its impacts could be for UA.