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UAA receives $3M grant to boost ESL endorsements in Alaska

Flags from around the world hang in the hallway at Fairview Elementary School.

Provided by the Office of English Language Acquisition, the federal grant will help the School of Education’s language and literacy education graduate certificate program provide students and teachers with development opportunities that increase their knowledge, confidence and skills in language, literacy and content instruction for English learners.

Seawolf Weekly on summer hiatus until August

Seawolf Weekly will be on summer hiatus following the July 13 issue. The newsletter will resume Wednesday, Aug. 24, ahead of Convocation, Campus Kickoff and the first day of fall instruction. Contact the University Relations team at uaa_news@alaska.edu with any questions, feedback or suggestions.

Dr. Dennis Humphrey appointed interim director of Prince William Sound College

Prince William Sound College in Valdez, Alaska

Through a search committee process, Dennis Humphrey, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as the interim director of Prince William Sound College (PWSC), beginning July 17, 2022. Humphrey’s appointment will run through the upcoming academic year, with a permanent director to be named late in the spring of 2023.

Semester by the Bay student Adina Allen recognized with National Student Exchange achievement award

Adina Allen participated in the Semester by the Bay program while on exchange to the University of Alaska-Anchorage. She delivered two professional presentations, submitted a research proposal, presented a field report in poster form, and wrote and recorded an educational segment for a local radio station.

UAA is a smoke and tobacco-free campus

As the summer continues and we enjoy spending time outdoors in Alaska, we want to remind everyone that UAA is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. UAA has been a smoke and tobacco-free campus since 2015, following a Board of Regents vote to institute this policy on all University of Alaska campuses.

2022-2023 UAA Catalog is live!

Please visit the UAA 2022-2023 Catalog and explore programs, courses and policies! You may need to refresh your browser and clear cache to load the new version. Please let us know if you have any concerns by emailing uaa.publications@alaska.edu. Note that you will be able to generate a PDF copy of the catalog within the next two weeks.

Campus Services supports the naturalization of 124 new US citizens!

On Friday, June 24, 2022, the UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium sponsored and hosted the first large Naturalization Ceremony for Alaska since the onset of the pandemic.

Wildlife is active on and around campus; be aware of your surroundings

Moose and bears are active on the Anchorage campus right now. Be very aware of your surroundings when you're in the area. If you encounter wildlife, keep your distance and do not approach. Be mindful of younger animals and their mother’s relative location.

Student Union now accepting fall event reservation requests

The Student Union is now accepting fall event reservation requests. To request a space for your event, please submit a form through 25Live! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Student Union Events Coordinator, Liam Floyd, at lcfloyd@alaska.edu or via phone at 907-786-1215.

Get to know Deanne Woodard, UAA's new vice chancellor for student affairs

Deanne Woodard

Following a competitive national search, Deanne Woodard has been appointed vice chancellor for student affairs. In this interview with Chancellor Parnell, she discusses her personal background and vision for Student Affairs, emphasizing student success and belonging.
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