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A new resource guide is available from the Chief Diversity Officer. "The Anti-racism: Where to begin" document illustrates ways we can all move toward understanding racism and our role in creating a more inclusive environment for everyone.

During its full board meeting Sept. 10, the University of Alaska Board of Regents agreed to maintain men’s and women’s nordic (cross-country skiing) programs based on a revised recommendation from UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen. The regents approved the elimination of men’s hockey, women’s gymnastics, and men’s and women’s downhill (Alpine) skiing at UAA with the caveat that the board will consider reestablishing the teams if supporters raise enough private money by February 2021.

Accounting Week at UAA is a recruitment event for Accounting students and alumni hosted by UAA Career Services, the College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) Accounting Department, and the UAA Accounting Club. To help you prepare, Career Services has put together an Accounting Week Website with all the information you'll need, including dates, deadlines and the steps you'll need to take to register and participate.

I am writing today to announce a new change and leadership group to review and make recommendations about UAA’s structural and mission alignment in relation to our multi-campus environment. This group will be led by Dr. John Stalvey, special assistant to the chancellor, and is charged with optimizing campus relationships across UAA with improved coordination, alignment and organization of UAA’s community campuses.

Let's celebrate the YOU in UAA! Every Seawolf brings a unique perspective to the campus community; together, Seawolves represent an incredible, diverse range of cultural, heritage and intersectional identities that make the UAA community special.

The UAA Concert Board needs seven members to join its ranks and help us bring up performances by big name musicians and comedians to UAA. In recent years, the Board has presented shows by Maggie Rogers, Nick Offerman, Atmosphere, Ron Funches, Macklemore, Demetri Martin and many others.

In June, I sent a communication reaffirming UAA’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. With the fall 2020 semester underway, I want to provide you with an update regarding new and ongoing efforts to make UAA a more equitable institution.

It is my pleasure to update you on two major universitywide initiatives. As you may recall, I launched strategic planning and shared services initiatives at the end of the spring semester, and I am happy to report that we made substantial progress over the summer.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bruce Schultz is pleased to announce that David Weaver has accepted the executive director of Campus Services position at UAA effective immediately. As executive director, David will lead the areas of housing operations and finance, campus dining, conference services, Alaska Airlines Center events management, Wendy Williamson Auditorium, a new Seawolf Gear Shop (apparel and branded merchandise), parking, mail room, print shop and campus recycling.