UA Newsletter January 24, 2025

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Empower Alaska Incentive Pilot Program Launching Soon

In the coming weeks, you will be able to nominate a peer, a team, yourself, or any employee in good standing to be recognized for empowering Alaska through their work at UA - and receive monetary awards!

REMINDER: University of Alaska President Pitney to Deliver "State of the University" Address

The address will be broadcast live from the Alaska Chamber's Legislative Fly-In Luncheon in Juneau, on January 30, 2025, at noon.

White Shadow Box with bright, colorful letters spelling 'think outside the box' invites viewers to attend UA DS All Access Training Webinars on Jan 27 and Feb 25, 2025.

Warm Up Your Winter: Create Solutions, Foster Inclusion via UA DS 'All Access' Free Training Webinars!

Disability Services (DS) offices across the state continue to offer free virtual training sessions to UA staff and faculty on a range of essential topics.

Did You Know? Scammers are Impersonating University Officials

In recent weeks, the Security team has received multiple reports of fraudulent document-sharing attempts. In this attack, a document will be shared with UA users, supposedly requesting action by a supervisor or trusted member of the UA community.

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Update: Livestream Available for February Regents' Meeting

Good news! Livestreaming will now be available for the February 20-21, 2025, Board of Regents Meeting at the Kenai River Campus (KRC) in Soldotna.

New student registration process goes live Monday

In preparation for the upgrade to UAOnline, the university registrar offices have come together to implement a new streamlined registration process for students. It will be available on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Accepting Proposals for the Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance

The University of Alaska Foundation will accept proposals from Jan. 9 - April 4, 2025, for the Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance (Caven Professorship).

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New UAS Employee Hub Launches!

Introduced at Spring Start-up, this site aims to streamline access to important resources and enhance transparency across our campuses.

Human Resources News

Workshop: Managing Remote (or Hybrid) Employees

This session will discuss common concerns in the remote environment including miscommunication, inefficient meetings and the value of trust. Key skills include managing communications, establishing meeting guidelines and identifying workplace behaviors that build, sustain, or break trust.

Did you Know? Your W-2s Are Coming Soon!

W-2 forms will be available by January 31. Notifications will be sent via email to your UA account. If you've opted for an electronic W-2, it will be available through the Employee Self-Service portal.

February Development Spotlight: Elevate your Career!

This month the UA HR Talent Acquisition and Development Team presents two collections focused on career development, advancement, and mobility to help you enhance your career or assist in coaching growth of your staff.

New Remote Work Agreement form released

New Remote Work Agreement form is now available.

Now Hiring: Are you a good fit for our labor and employee relations team?

Join the UA HR team! Are you a good fit for our labor and employee relations positions?

Workshop Series - Parenting Unfiltered: Hot Topics & Essential Insights

This series of workshops is designed to equip parents and other caregivers of children with knowledge, tools, and empathetic approaches for discussing sensitive topics with children and teens, helping maintain a balanced and resilient approach to both the children's needs and their own well-being.

1095C Update

Review the news article for updates on the 1095C process for tax year 2024.

Personnel News

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University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor Parnell Announces Retirement at End of Spring Semester 2025

During his tenure, he emphasized UAA's role as a key educator of Alaska's workforce while maintaining affordability and accessibility for students. In retirement, he plans to spend more time with family and friends, research, write, and continue coaching and teaching emerging leaders.

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Cost appointed as dean of UAF School of Education

Cost is currently an associate professor and chair of the secondary education program in the UAF School of Education.

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UAS Professor X̱'unei Lance Twitchell Nominated for Emmy Award

Dr. Twitchell is a writer and advisor for the animated PBS Kids program Molly of Denali, nominated by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for the third annual Children's & Family Emmy® Awards. The awards ceremonies are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on March 15, 2025.

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