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Electronic W-2 opt-in is now available via UAOnline

Get a head start on tax season by opting to receive your W-2 form electronically via UAOnline. A new function under the taxes drop down menu in the employee dashboard lets you opt-in to receive your W-2 form electronically rather than waiting for the university to mail a paper version.


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UA DS 'All Access' Free Training Webinar Nov 12!

Think moose and bears are the only animals on campus? Think again! On Nov 12, DS will delve into the diverse roles of service animals, assistance animals, and pets in the academic environment.


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Join in UA's National Compliance Week Events

National Compliance Week is next week, November 4-8. It's a great chance for University of Alaska employees to boost their awareness of institutional compliance. This week highlights the core principles of compliance, ethical conduct, and related risk mitigation strategies.


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UA Land Management offering land for sale

The listings include parcels in Manley, Houston, Haines, Prince of Wales Island and other locations in Alaska.


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Education Trust of Alaska 529 Plan Recognized with Gold Medal Accolade

The Education Trust of Alaska (Trust) is pleased to announce that one of its three 529 plans, the T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan, was awarded a Morningstar Medalist Rating of Gold for 2024. Morningstar rated 59 plans this year, but only five received the gold accolade.


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Did you know Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) was founded 60 years ago in a high school closet and has grown into a thriving institution serving thousands of Alaskans?

KPC has grown from offering a handful of courses in 1964 to becoming a key player in workforce development and higher education in Alaska. This fall, the college is serving more than 2,500 students -- an 11.2% increase from last year.

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Please participate in the 2024 Engagement Survey

Benefit-eligible faculty and staff employees hired on or before September 30, 2024, will receive an email invitation on November 1, 2024, with a unique link to the survey. The email will be sent from the Qualtrics survey platform with the subject, "Invitation: UA Employee Experience Survey."


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Seeking Nominations for the 2025 Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame

The Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) is pleased to join the Alaska State Committee for Research (SCoR) in encouraging nominations for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame.


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Make changes to your W-4 tax withholdings via UAOnline

The latest update to UAOnline allows employees to manage their W-4 tax withholdings directly from their employee dashboard, replacing the current process of submitting a NextGen form to human resources for processing.


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Compliance Chat #18 - UA Confidential Hotline

Join this month's Compliance Chat for a deeper look at the UA Confidential Hotline with Mary Gower and Nikki Pittman from UA Audit and Compliance Services.


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

Public testimony is held in advance of the board's November 6-7 committee meetings and full board meeting on November 7-8 on the Troth Yeddha' Campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.


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UA, UNAC continue making progress in contract negotiations

UA and UNAC have reached tentative agreement (TA) on 13 articles now, and continue to negotiate.

 

Human Resources News

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Oh, the weather outside is frightful!

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, so know where to go for information.


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November Training Spotlight: Professional Development Certificates, Preparation & CEUs

November Training Spotlight: Professional Development Certificates, Preparation & CEUs.


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FTO Courtesy Reminders Sent Via Email on Monday, 10/28

FTO Courtesy Reminders Sent Via Email on Monday, 10/28.


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Earn the Wellness Program Triple Tracker Point!

Beginning on the first day of every month, employees can start to earn the triple tracker point for the month. Review the article to learn more details!


TIAA RetirePlus Select Program updates are complete!

We are pleased to announce that the RetirePlus Select changes to the University of Alaska retirement plans at TIAA are complete as of October 25, 2024.


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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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Workshop: Managing Holiday Stress, Nov. 21

The approaching holiday season brings many expectations. Often this makes us feel like we are being pulled in a hundred different directions.


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Did You Know? Timesheet Proxies Keep Payroll Running Smoothly!

Did You Know? Timesheet Proxies Keep Payroll Running Smoothly!


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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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Mark your calendars for upcoming UA Holidays

In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, employees should be aware of both holiday and winter closure dates.


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Workshop: Time Management Principles, Nov. 14

Work, family and personal life responsibilities can feel overwhelming, and it sometimes seems as if a 24-hour day simply isn’t long enough to get everything done.


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Updating your Beneficiaries

Semi-annual reminder to update your beneficiaries.

 

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