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It's Emergency Preparedness Month. Are You Prepared?

September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Alaska's unique geography can leave us vulnerable to a multitude of emergency situations like wildfires, earthquakes and tsunamis--to name a few.

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Pitney responds to System Office Administrative Review

Under the direction of Interim UA President Pat Pitney, administrative reviews occurred across the university system to analyze the roles and responsibilities of each executive/leadership position.

 

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UA Board of Regents to hold full board meeting Sept. 9-10

The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold a full meeting of the board Sept. 9 & 10 to discuss initial budget proposals, enrollment numbers, the Alaska Native Success Initiative and other topics of importance.

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Alaska Chamber of Commerce Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Prize Drawing

The Alaska Chamber of Commerce is choosing weekly winners to receive a prize of $49,000 with proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

Human Resources News

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An Update on Remote Work Regulation Review

With representation from the system office and all three universities, the Post-COVID Workplace Team is reviewing current regulations for opportunities to adapt them to guide long-term onsite, remote, and hybrid work opportunities.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Attestation Available in UA Wellness Program

The COVID-19 Vaccine Attestation is now available on your PreventionCloud dashboard.

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Title IX Training Requirements

UA Safe Title IX Training is mandatory, and will be available to employees beginning August 31, and must be completed by October 31, 2021.

IT News

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Safe service options at OIT

OIT's service desk has implemented several new processes to help support campuswide health and safety measures this fall.

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Multi-factor authentication requirement now in effect

UA System Banner users have been asked to enroll in MFA by August 3.

 

An Inclusive Meetings Checklist

Recent research points out that minoritized employees have experienced ongoing or increased levels of bias in virtual and hybrid work environments.

Personnel News

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A warm welcome back to school from President Pitney

Welcome to the new academic year! I am always encouraged by the energy that new and returning students bring to our universities, and especially as more of our classes and programs return to in-person delivery.
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Remembering Frank Soos

The University of Alaska community is saddened to learn of the recent death of well-loved University of Alaska Fairbanks English department faculty emeritus, Frank Soos.

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Good news on funding for state scholarships, grant and WWAMI

On Aug. 25 we received good news from Governor Dunleavy about his decision to immediately fund the state's Alaska Performance Scholarship [APS], Alaska Education Grant [AEG] and the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho medical education [WWAMI] programs. This means our students who have earned these scholarships and grants can be assured of funding for their education this year.

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