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The Office of Emergency Management is teaming up with the UPD Auxiliary Emergency Team and Facilities employees to conduct evacuation drills of all academic buildings. Policy requires that when alarms are activated, all occupants must quickly leave the building using the NEAREST exit, and should meet their office or class group at the Emergency Assembly Area. Please notify officials if you know of someone who cannot or will not evacuate.

The Bakery Cart is opening on Sept. 2 at Lucy's. Go to our website to see how to place your orders for our delicious, fresh baked goods.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has granted accreditation at the advanced level to the School of Education for its post-baccalaureate and graduate programs leading to teacher licensure, certification or endorsement.

Thank you for kicking off the fall semester with us at Campus Kickoff 2021! Between the beautiful Alaskan weather, stunning backdrop of the Alaska Airlines Center and the outstanding turnout of Seawolves, #CKO21 was better than we ever imagined.

Today we received good news from Governor Dunleavy about his decision to immediately fund the state’s Alaska Performance Scholarship [APS], Alaska Education Grant [AEG] and the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho medical education [WWAMI] programs. This means our students who have earned these scholarships and grants can be assured of funding for their education this year.

Thank you to everyone who joined us virtually for Faculty and Staff Convocation last Friday morning. Please find a recording of the virtual event that you can watch at your convenience.

Mail routes have returned to daily (Monday-Friday) delivery to all departments, effective Aug. 2, 2021. We will no longer hold department mail for pick up. All mail will be delivered to departmental locations on normally scheduled routes. Staff working remotely will receive mail at their department mail locations.

Seawolf Dining is pleased to announce that Subway is opening Aug. 30. The store will be open Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on the lower level of the Student Union

I’m excited to welcome you to the fall 2021 semester. I hope you take a few moments to watch this video. Students, you are UAA’s top priority, and we are here to serve you and help you achieve success in your studies.