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Outside Activities Disclosure Obligations (Fall Reminder)

All University employees (including regular, term, temporary, student, and full and part-time faculty and staff) are responsible for complying with the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act.

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Sweeten your savings with a recurring contribution

Want to sweeten your 529 savings strategy? Consider adding recurring contributions. We'll sweeten the deal with a $100 contribution to your Alaska 529 account as part of the Dash to Save More incentive program.

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Donate blood in the upcoming University of Alaska blood drive

The UA Events Committee has organized a blood drive with the Blood Bank of Alaska from October 28 through November 1.

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Did you know that recent changes to Alaska scholarships have made getting a degree or certificate from UA more manageable than ever?

HB148 is new legislation signed by Governor Dunleavy in 2024 that significantly expands Alaska's scholarship programs and extends key workforce initiatives.
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985 Alaska high school students designated for $15,000 UA Scholars Award

The newest cohort of students from nearly 250 high schools across Alaska has been identified as this year's class of UA Scholars, qualifying each of them for a $15,000 scholarship to use at any University of Alaska campus.

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Opportunity coming soon to elect to receive your W2 electronically

Starting October 31, employees will be able to opt-in to receive their W2 form electronically rather than waiting for the university to mail a paper version.

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Announcing a new process for managing W-4 tax withholdings

Starting October 31, employees will be able to manage their own W-4 tax withholding selections directly in UAOnline, replacing the current process of submitting a NextGen form to human resources for processing.

"update" with arrows pointing upUniversity continues negotiations on UNAC contract

This week's ongoing dialogue follows substantial progress made two weeks ago, with negotiators from both sides reaching tentative agreement (TA) on 12 articles.  

Human Resources News
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Workshop: becoming a team player, Dec. 5th

Do you work in groups of people who have many differences, and need to form an effective team.

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UA Employee required training

The UA Website is the official record for employee training requirements.

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Wellness program training

Need help navigating the new wellness platform with Personify Health? Review this article to see two resources: (1) a dedicated webpage with a walk through of the portal and (2) a wellness program training with Personify Health on October 31, 2024.

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Join the UA HR team

UA HR announces the opportunity to join the team with three positions recently launched on the career site.
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Did you know: view your pay details in advance

Did you know you can easily review your pay details, including direct deposit information, before payday?

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Time Off for your well being

On an annual basis, UA Human Resources sends courtesy reminders to use time off benefits.

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TIAA RetirePlus Select program reminder: Make your choices today!

TIAA RetirePlus Select Program Reminder: Make your choices today!

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October training spotlight: inclusiveness & understanding bias

Explore critical themes of inclusiveness and diversity.

IT News
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Annual Title IX training due by October 31st

This training is an important step towards a safe campus environment where our students, staff and faculty can learn, work and live.
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Reminder-UA Security Awareness Training due October 31

Security Awareness Training is designed to help all UA employees recognize and avoid threats such as phishing, social engineering, and malware.

Personnel News
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Dr. Cory Ortiz of UAS selected as Postsecondary State CTE Leaders Fellow

The Postsecondary State Career Technical Education Leaders Fellowship at Advance CTE - Sponsored by ECMC Foundation strives to address the growing shortage of state postsecondary Career Technical Education (CTE) leadership by closing racial representation gaps and removing equity barriers to leadership advancement.
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Vice President & Chief Academic Affairs finalists named

The search committee has recommended three finalists to President Pitney for a successor for Vice President Paul Layer, who plans to retire after a 35-year career at UAF and UA. The finalists will visit Fairbanks later this month and the finalists' dialogs with governance liaisons will be available as Zoom webinars for faculty, staff and students.
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Dr. Courtney Carothers of UAF receives Emmeline Moore Prize

Courtney Carothers, Ph.D. of the University of Alaska Fairbanks received the Emmeline Moore Prize at the American Fisheries Society (AFS) 154th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
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