Communications and messaging during union contract negotiation
UA DS 'All Access' Fall 2026 Neurodiversity Workshop Series
Join UA Disability Services for a three-part virtual workshop series exploring neurodiversity in higher education.
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 Bragaw office move underway in AnchorageSeveral University of Alaska System Office departments located in the Bragaw Office Building in Anchorage will be transitioning to a new location over the coming weeks.  New Effort Certification in UAOnline starting August 31, 2026The new effort reporting process will take effect for the summer semester reporting period.  Coming soon! UA Foundation Anchorage office's new addressThe UA Foundation's Anchorage office will have a new address, effective August 31, 2026. |
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Human Resources News
 August Benefits newsAll benefit-eligible employees are encouraged to stay up to date on valuable information from the benefits team.  UA HR Anchorage office is on the move!This move will impact visitors August 25-September 1.  How to Deal With a Difficult Person webinarTarget Audience: Anyone wishing to improve their ability to communicate with others. This workshop will be on Oct. 22, 2026.  Required training: Supervisor FoundationsThe UA Supervisor Development Program marks an important milestone in strengthening supervisory practice across the University of Alaska. |
 Thank you to our Human Resources Coordinators systemwide!Recognizing the dedication, expertise, and behind-the-scenes support of HRCs across the University of Alaska.  Personal and Professional Boundaries webinarParticipants will learn techniques to effectively communicate boundaries and understand approaches to address and resolve internal obstacles to setting limits and experiencing healthy productive relationships. This workshop will be on Sept. 24, 2026.  New bargaining unit code coming to RPTP tablesWith the implementation of the Bargaining Unit code in Banner, a few views in RPTP are being updated to include the value. If you are a user of REPORTS.ACTIVE_ASSIGNMENTS or REPORTS.N_ACTIVE_JOBS, please read more. |
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IT News
 Managing your digital footprint: Kaltura MediaLearn how to manage your Kaltura media library and prepare for upcoming accessibility and media retention changes.  New Zoom Web experienceThe new Zoom Web experience will be enabled for all users on August 26th. It offers a unified, intuitive interface with a redesigned homepage, a universal header, and simplified navigation. |
 Fall 2026 Zoom and Kaltura Training offeringsAt the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces (CLS) will offer UA Zoom and Kaltura Training to anyone within the University of Alaska system.  Changes coming for UA & UAF Kaltura usersOn Aug 16th, 2026, the titles for Kaltura's recording/capture programs in UAF MediaSpace and Canvas, will be updated to use the current tool names: Express Capture and Kaltura Capture. |
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Personnel News
 Dr. Sam Hirt returns to Alaska as director of Kodiak CollegeDr. Hirt returns to Alaska with over a decade of academic expertise and dedication to transforming lives through education.  UAF announces 2026 Usibelli Award winnersUAF has announced the recipients of the 2026 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards. |
 UAA welcomes new dean, vice chancellor and directorsUAA is excited to welcome four distinguished leaders to key positions across its campuses in business, student affairs, social policy and community campus administration.  New leaders at UAS drive student opportunities and community partnerships in first months on the jobFall courses begin at UAS on Aug. 24 with four new leaders at the helm. |
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