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Google Photos Access Ends May 31, 2025

After May 31, 2025, any photos or photo backups to Google Photos accessed via your UA Google account will be lost.


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Maximize Your Education Savings: Join Alaska 529 Fridays!

These quick, 30-minute sessions provide valuable insights on 529 plans, payroll direct deposit options, and other savings benefits available to UA employees.


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Capitol Report March 7, 2025

The University of Alaska House Finance Subcommittee finalized its work on the UA budget on Monday. In addition to approving all of the university budget items included in the governor's proposal, the subcommittee also added $3 million for recruitment, retention, and graduation support.

 

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Join the Arctic Leadership Initiative: Applications Now Open

The Arctic Leadership Initiative (ALI) is now accepting applications for three exciting opportunities beginning in Fall 2025 for Arctic Engagement Awards, Early Career Faculty (ECF) Fellowships and our Student Cohort.


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UA Giving Day is on the Horizon!

Mark Your Calendars for March 25. Keep your eyes peeled for more clues about what's in store during this upcoming 49-hour adventure. Will you join us to show an overwhelming response of support for our students and our mission?


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Empower Alaska Incentive Pilot Program Launching After Spring Break

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!

Human Resources News

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March Benefit News

All benefit-eligible employees are encouraged to stay up to date on valuable information from the benefits team.


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Boost Your Workplace Well-being This Month!

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? We’ve got you covered! This month, the UA HR Talent Acquisition and Development Team brings you a Workplace Well-being spotlight packed with strategies to manage stress, ease anxiety, and prevent burnout.

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The Emotionally Healthy Teen: Dealing With Issues of Substance Abuse, Depression, Suicide and Eating Disorders

Learn strategies to talk with your teen about, and identify symptoms of, depression, suicide and eating disorders in this engaging webinar.


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FY26 Open Enrollment

Check here for all updates on Open Enrollment and our FY26 plan year including the new rates for FY26 and an explanation of the new co-insurance option.

IT News

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Level Up Your Cybersecurity: Join UA's New Awareness Program

This pilot program is aimed at changing the way we approach training. Instead of a more lengthy session each fall, you can now opt into a more engaging format that breaks the training into four quick 5-minute assignments.

Personnel News

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Professor Vladimir Romanovsky Honored with 2025 IASC Medal

The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) has awarded the 2025 IASC Medal to Professor Emeritus Vladimir Romanovsky, recognizing his exceptional and sustained contributions to Arctic science, particularly in permafrost research.

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Staff Make Students Count nominations now open

Every year, Staff Alliance members partner with UAA, UAF, UAS, and System Office staff councils to honor staff who go above and beyond to support students in the university system. We need your help to learn who and how these hidden gems "Make Students Count."

 

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