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Commuting to campus is a shared experience familiar to the majority of seawolves at some point in their UAA journey. If you will be parking a vehicle on-campus this year, here is some information you might find useful.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bruce Schultz will be retiring from UAA at the conclusion of this academic year. Bruce’s career at UAA spans nearly 30 years and began as a graduate intern in the early ’90s. During his time here he has made significant contributions to improving the student experience — building a robust student life program and promoting student development.

During the 2020-2021 academic year a collaborative decision was made to suspend on-campus shuttle services. In early 2021, campus leaders again evaluated a number of criteria including, dwindling ridership, appropriate service levels based on reduced ridership trends, funding, and COVID impacts relating to "mass" transit and the decision was made to continue pausing the shuttle program through this academic year.

UAA Textbook Affordability seeks several student workers to join us in support of the Alaska Open Education Initiative (AOEI). AOEI is a grant funded by the USDA NIFA that promotes student success and equity at UAA by dramatically reducing the cost of textbooks at UAA, with emphasis on Alaska Native students. Make a real difference in the lives and education of UAA students while honing valuable skills! See job postings for full position descriptions.

The Student Health and Counseling Center is seeking applications from students who have had experience working in a medical setting for the available part-time receptionist position.

The Alaska NSF EPSCoR Fire & Ice project is pleased to announce the availability of a series of seed grants to University of Alaska faculty, staff and students. Individuals who have not previously received EPSCoR funding are especially encouraged to apply.

Effective Aug. 2, face masks will be required indoors at all University of Alaska locations in communities with a transmission level of 'substantial' or 'high,' as defined by CDC guidelines, except when you are in a private residence or alone in a private office with the door shut.

Looking for motivated individuals who love to spend the Alaska summer and fall outdoors. The Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC) is looking for individuals to participate in various field projects ranging from moose browse to fish to invasive species to forestry on Joint Base Richardson-Elmendorf (JBER), for the months of August through November (may change based on field season) at a rate of $1,900 per month (participant stipend).