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.
September 27, 2023
September 12, 2023
August 29, 2023
Did you know UAF now offers a graduate program in healthcare management?
August 15, 2023
Upcoming Board of Regents meetings
September 15, 2023
There are several upcoming special meetings between September and October 2023.
Concur update scheduled for October 2
September 15, 2023
Several Concur updates will take place on October 2, 2023
Title IX training due by October 31
September 15, 2023
The online course is in Blackboard based on the latest version of university policy and guided by Federal mandates
AY24 Faculty Initiative Fund RFP is now open
September 15, 2023
All proposals in response to this Request For Proposals are due to the Office of Academics, Students & Research by midnight November 5, 2023
UA offices and departments begin utilizing NextGen forms to streamline processes
September 01, 2023
Many of our offices and departments at the University of Alaska are utilizing NextGen forms to streamline processes. You may receive emails at various points to let you know the status of forms uploaded.
OIT in Collaboration with UAF Realigns IT to Better Serve UA
September 01, 2023
Effective July 1, services primarily used and depended upon by UAF students, faculty, and staff are now managed directly by UAF and the newly named Nanook Technology Services (NTS).
“MOVEit” Breach May Impact You; Take Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Data
August 18, 2023
UA students and employees may have been impacted by the large-scale “MOVEit” data breach earlier this year.
Proper font selection improves the accessibility of documents
August 04, 2023
Font selection plays a crucial role in shaping the accessibility of printed documents.