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University of Alaska Regents highlight enrollment growth, review budgets at September Board Meeting

The University of Alaska Board of Regents praised growing student enrollment and reviewed initial proposals for the FY27 budget during its September 3-5 meeting at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau.


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Subscribe to the UA Land management email list!

The UA Land Management Department has an email list for communicating news and announcements about upcoming land sales, leasing, public notices, and other updates.


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Did you know UAS has saved students more than $1 million through open textbooks, setting the stage for Alaska's first "Z-Degree"?

Faculty across UAS are reshaping how students access course materials, making learning more affordable and immediate while removing barriers that once delayed or derailed progress.


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UA employee required training notice

This serves as the annual notification to remind all employees of their responsibility to complete required training.

 

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Notice: Delayed access to employee timesheets due to BSS9 transition

In support of the University's ongoing transition to Banner Self Service 9 (BSS9), employees will have delayed access to their R21, R22, and R23 timesheets. Beginning with R21, the automated overtime process will become available.


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FY26 faculty initiative fund request for proposals is open until October 6

The fund can support traditional professional development opportunities as well as engagement and collaboration among faculty at all three universities that are crucial to maintaining academic innovation, quality, and rigor. 


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Scholarship management update - changes to reviewer duties

The UA Scholarship Process Improvement Team has been busy this summer innovating the scholarship process. The UA community is working collaboratively to improve students' educational journeys by making scholarships more accessible, timely and effective.


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Call for submissions: Did You Know series

The University of Alaska's Did You Know series highlights research, programs, and partnerships that shape Alaska's workforce, economy, and future. Each story offers a quick look at UA excellence and impact across the state.

IT News

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Remember to Check Your Contact Information

To help us keep accurate records and follow federal rules, please review your personal information in UAOnline each fall and spring semester.

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Annual security awareness training announcement

It's Security Awareness Training season again! This year we are pleased to announce that our training will be delivered via our new training platform, KnowBe4.

Human Resources News

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Take your communication skills to the next level!

Discover strategies for tackling tough conversations, expressing yourself clearly, and building stronger workplace relationships that promote collaboration in this month's development spotlight.


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Deadline: FY25 performance review submissions - September 30, 2025

September 30, 2025 is the final date to submit all in progress FY25 Performance Reviews. Please ensure that all submissions are completed by this deadline, including supervisor signature.


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Benefit news & alerts - September 2025

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

HR Connection
Connecting with UA HR is easy--no matter where you are!

Our HR team members are located across the state, and we're just a click or email away.


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Webinar: managing the emotions surrounding layoff conversations

Target Audience: Managers, supervisory staff and HR professionals who will deliver workforce reduction announcements


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Did you know? It's our peak time for fall contract processing deadlines

As we are coming up on our peak processing period, UA Human Resources launched a communications plan in support of our personnel team to ensure HR Coordinators (HRCs), and Supervisors are informed of upcoming deadlines.

Personnel News

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UAA chancellor finalist candidates & campus visit details

In January of 2025, UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell announced his intent to retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester. UA President Pat Pitney has named an interim chancellor to lead UAA upon Chancellor Parnell's retirement, and convened a search committee to guide the search for UAA's next permanent Chancellor.

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University of Alaska launches nationwide search for next UAF chancellor

University of Alaska President Pat Pitney has announced the launch of a national search for the next chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the flagship research institution of the UA system.

 

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