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Fall adoptions deadline extended to April 4

The deadline to submit Fall textbooks has been extended to April 4. As you are submitting course material adoptions to the UAA Online Bookstore, we wanted to make sure you had access to different available resources.

Faculty: Please RSVP for commencement ceremonies

Faculty, you are invited to participate in UAA's spring 2022 commencement ceremonies and the Reunion Commencement at the Alaska Airlines Center. The ceremonial hooding of master's and doctoral degree candidates will be included in each commencement.

Vara Allen-Jones Scholarship for Academic Excellence boosts support for first-generation students

Vara Allen-Jones

A scholarship celebrating the impact of UAA retiree Vara Allen-Jones empowers achievement and increases a sense of belonging for students first in their families to earn a degree.

Speed Mentoring connects UAA students and community leaders

Robert Clark gets advice from mentors during the speed networking portion of Career Networking Night in UAA's Student Union.

All UAA students are invited to attend a free, on-campus Speed Mentoring event Thursday, April 7. “We’ve gathered dozens of community leaders and business professionals — many are alumni — who want to give back to UAA and enjoy these discussions with current students,” said organizer and UAA alumna Skye Nevada.

UAA professor’s work included in reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

Angelia Trujillo

Angelia Trujillo, associate professor in the School of Nursing, has made it her life’s work to make sure nurses and providers have the tools they need to support victims of violence. She worked with Senator Lisa Murkowski on language that was included in a national bill just signed into law.

March 30: Five Strategies Artists Use to Communicate About Climate Change

The arts can be a powerful tool to communicate the complexity of climate change and its impact on natural ecosystems and on our lives. Unlike scientific information, which mostly engages our intellect, the arts have the ability to engage both our intellect and our heart.

April 4 or 12: Shared Equity Leadership Program Introduction

Join the Chief Diversity Officer for a discussion about an exciting new leadership development program called the Shared Equity Leadership Seminar. Shared Equity Leadership is a model of equity promotion endorsed by the American Council of Education (ACE), and our accreditor, NWCCU.

Job opening: Recruitment and Retention of Alaska Natives into Nursing (RRANN) Student Success Facilitator

The School of Nursing is seeking applications for the RRANN Student Success Facilitator position. RRANN has helped hundreds of Alaska Native and American Indian students graduate from the UAA School of Nursing. Student Success Facilitators offer career and personal advice to aid nursing and pre-nursing students in successfully completing the UA Nursing program.

Seawolf Tracks (Navigate) App updated - What to do if error appears

Recently, the student portal for Navigate (Seawolf Tracks) was updated to accommodate new software capabilities. As the student portal is also the platform for the mobile app "Navigate", there has been an unintended side-effect, where some students have now reported the app cannot connect to the network.

April 1: Rock Climbing at Alaska Rock Gym

Join the Alcohol, Drug and Wellness Education Program this Friday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the Alaska Rock Gym. Admission to the gym is free for UAA students and includes gear rentals. You must sign up online at UAATix.com and fill out the waiver.
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