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Follow Up: Be Aware - Payroll Theft Rising at UA

University of Alaska showcases two recent examples of successful phishing attempts against our university community.

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Alaska EPSCoR now accepting applications for Interface of Change seed awards

Interface of Change is a five-year project funded by the National Science Foundation Estab­lished Program to Stim­u­late Com­pet­i­tive Research (EPSCoR). These awards are open for faculty, researchers, staff, students, and community members. Deadline to apply is May 30.

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Did you know UA has a process improvement program to make operations more efficient and empower employees to lead change?

The systemwide initiative is designed to improve internal services, reduce inefficiencies and empower employees to solve problems in their own units.
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UA Systemwide Town Hall recording now available to watch

Thank you to everyone who attended the virtual Town Hall with UA President Pat Pitney and other university leaders on Tuesday, April 15. The recording is available to watch on the President's communications page.

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Capitol Report April 18, 2025

The 2025 legislative session is quickly approaching the 90th day, which means legislators have about a month remaining to finish their work on the FY26 budgets and advance any policy priorities before the regular session ends on May 21.

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UA Land Management releases new parcels for sale

This week UA Land Management released fifteen (15) parcels for sale through the Over-The-Counter Land Sale Program.

Human Resources News

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Webinar: Informed or Infirmed? Healthy Media Consumption and Social Media Usage (Apr. 24th)

This training can help you implement healthy media consumption habits that don't damage your mental and physical well-being.

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Reminder: FY25 Staff Performance Evaluations due June 30

The FY25 staff performance evaluation period is underway. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring evaluations are completed for their team members. Submissions should be complete by the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2025).

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Retirement Check-in

Review this article to learn about our retirement vendors and who to contact with questions about your plan(s).

FY26 Open Enrollment

Check here for all updates on Open Enrollment and our FY26 plan year!
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Did You Know... Now Is the Time to Prepare for Summer?

As the Spring semester winds down, it's the perfect moment to get ready for summer assignments and appointments, while also making sure all end-of-semester tasks are completed.

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Webinar: How to Deal with a Difficult Person (May 1st)

Learning to recognize and cope with common difficult behaviors in ourselves and others can help make difficult encounters much more manageable.

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Master the Mindset, Skills & Strategies to Turn Change into Opportunity

Designed to help employees and leaders embrace change, adapt with confidence, and turn challenges into opportunities for growth.

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TouchCare - Your personal health concierge

As a reminder, all UA employees have access to TouchCare to assist with any questions on their UA Choice plans. Read this article to learn more about TouchCare.

IT News
Navigating UAOnline from the new login page

As of April 14 the login page for UAonline has been updated, providing separate login options for students by university, and a general login for all UA employees including staff, faculty and advisors across the system.

Personnel News

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Search underway for UAF's next provost and executive vice chancellor

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Anupma Prakash has announced her retirement, effective May 31, 2025. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is launching a national search for her successor.
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UAS Honors Sioux Douglas of Juneau with Meritorious Service Award

Ms. Douglas has tirelessly advocated for the needs of seniors and people with disabilities in Southeast Alaska. The award will be given at the 2025 Juneau Campus commencement ceremony, taking place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 4 in the UAS Recreation Center.
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The University of Alaska is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution. The university is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.