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University of Alaska Board of Regents Motion to Appoint UA President

On Jan. 31, UA Regent Chair Sheri Buretta announced that a motion will be taken up at the February board meeting to appoint now-Interim UA President Pat Pitney as the UA System's permanent president.


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University of Alaska Board of Regents to hear public testimony February 14

The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold a one-hour virtual public testimony session on Monday, Feb. 14 from 4-5 p.m. lead up to their full board meeting later this month.


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Guidance on partisan activities

As Alaska gears up for another gubernatorial election this year, it remains important for University of Alaska employees to be aware of our responsibilities under the Executive Branch Ethics Act (EBEA).

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UA Interim President Pitney holds virtual town hall with UA community

University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney held a virtual town hall meeting with leadership from the System office and the three universities.


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Black History Month: An opportunity to understand and celebrate in solidarity

A message from Interim President Pat Pitney honoring Black History Month.


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Capitol Report - Feb. 4, 2022

COVID-19 in the Capitol as legislators take in-depth look at Operating Budget.

Human Resources News

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Financial Wellness Workshops

The University of Alaska has connected with Securian Financial, your life insurance provider, to offer virtual educational sessions that provide actionable steps to help with money management and a secure retirement.


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2021 W-2 forms are available on UA Online

You may now access the online version of your 2021 W-2 in UAOnline at uaonline.alaska.edu


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Annual Performance Reviews

Annual Performance Reviews should be underway with a completion date of 6/30/22 for all non-represented employees.

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COVID-19 Administrative Leave

There are a number of ways employees are able to use COVID-19 administrative leave including for immunization, reactions to vaccines or quarantine due to travel or close contact.


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Introducing Brightline: Pediatric Behavioral Health Support for Families

We're so excited to introduce you to Brightline, a new behavioral health benefit for families that is covered by Premera health plans.


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Upcoming trainings to build stronger communication tools

UA HR encourages all employees to stop by their website landing page for quick human resources information.

IT News

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Funding requested for IT modernization

The State of Alaska has requested $20 million in federal infrastructure funding to overhaul student information technology systems for the University of Alaska system.

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Online Security Training Courses

The University of Alaska Office of Information Technology has a series of online security training courses available for staff and students to learn from.

Personnel News

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Erin Whitney Announced as 2021/22 U.S. Fulbright Scholar

Erin will travel to Germany to study renewably generated hydrogen for long-term energy storage options and applications, a critical need for Alaska.

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University of Alaska Southeast Provost Finalists Selected

Four finalists have been identified in the search for a new University of Alaska Southeast provost. These candidates will visit the UAS campus this month.