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March 25: ‘Marching to Justice’ featuring Dr. Tracey Wiese and Lillian Lennon

Thursday, March 25, 7:30–8:45 p.m. - a panel sponsored by several departments at UAA and Project ECHO, as part of a series of panels called "March to Justice", where, in honor of Women's History Month, we will celebrate the transgender women and gender-expansive individuals in our community. I will be joined by special guests Lillian Lennon and the director of the new clinic at Identity - Dr. Tracey Weise, and we will discuss some of the work that has been done, and what we still need to do in order to create a safe space and provide proper and educated services.

Call for UAA Spread the Love Recommendations

UAA Spread the Love flyer

Submit a recommendation for students, staff, and faculty who have made a positive impact in your life! The SACP team will send the best recommendations a wolf plushie! Nominations accepted March 15-26 at: tinyurl.com/uaaspreadthelove

Seeking Arctic solutions: UAA researcher joins UArctic's leadership

Dr. Diane Hirshberg at Basher Trail Head in Anchorage.

Just before the new year, Dr. Diane Hirshberg of the UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research was named Vice-President Academic of the University of the Arctic, a consortium of over 200 postsecondary and educational institutions that either are located in the circumpolar north or conduct meaningful education and research activities related to the Arctic.

Spotlighting Becca Satathite, Central Emergency Services firefighter and paramedic

Students “find their place” at KPC for different reasons. For Becca Satathite, finding a career in which no two days would play out exactly the same way was the goal.

WATCH: Four key priorities to build a brighter future for Alaska

UAA Anchorage campus at night

Join us Thursday, March 25 for the university's largest-ever fundraising campaign kickoff. To encourage learning across our diverse communities and shape Alaska’s future, with your help, the university system and UAA will make key investments in four core priority areas.

GER assessment needs your students' written work

As part of UAA’s regular GER assessment process and in preparation for UAA’s October 2021 NWCCU mid-cycle review site visit, a committee of faculty members representing all UAA colleges will be assessing the following GER student learning outcome: Communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and formats. We will be focusing on written communication. For that, we need your help.

Support UAA students from the classroom to the stadium

Gymnast striking a finishing pose

As the University of Alaska prepares to launch the largest public fundraising effort in state history, fundraising campaigns Save UAA Gymnastics and Save Seawolf Hockey are still going strong. Both gymnastics and hockey are hoping to see the same success as UAA’s skiing program, which was similarly planned for elimination until supporters successfully raised two years of operating expenses.

March 25: Queer Femininity Panel

Women's month is not only a celebration of Women, but also a celebration of all thriving under patriarchy. Just like the fluidity of Women's month, femininity is fluid and holds a different meaning for different people. Discuss what femininity and a feminine identity means to you, with a panel of experts.

Retirement Celebration for Nancy Meyer, Student Affairs Senior Fiscal Officer

Please join Student Affairs in thanking Nancy Meyer, Senior Fiscal Officer for Student Affairs, for her ten years of service to UAA. She will retire later this spring.

March 25: ISER webinar on commercial fisheries and local economies

Dr. Brett Watson will present recent research that explores how commercial fishing impacts local economies.
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