April 2020 Archive

If you have purchased a parking permit for the 2019-2020 academic year or 2020 spring semester, you may be eligible to receive a partial refund for your spring parking permit due to COVID-19.

Did you know that clutter and disorganization can add stress to your life? When we are not organized, we waste precious time and create chaos in our lives. You can minimize the stress and maximize the tranquility that comes from putting everything in its place. Learn practical strategies to get on the path to a calmer surrounding.

I wanted to check in to see how you are doing, what worked well for you this semester, and where we need to improve for the summer 2020 sessions. Please take 8-10 minutes to complete a survey so our faculty, advisors, and IT staff know what you need to succeed going forward.

As the co-chairs of the provost search committee, we are pleased to share a positive update regarding this important search for the next provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at UAA. After limiting a robust initial pool of candidates to a smaller set of semifinalists, each of whom the search committee interviewed, we are now moving forward to schedule virtual campus visits for four highly qualified finalists.

Due to COVID-19, UAA is unable to hold our traditional Commencement Ceremony this Spring. We are still hopeful that students may be able to participate in a future in-person ceremony, but unfortunately we’re not sure what that will look like at this time. Students still want an opportunity to celebrate and we want to celebrate their accomplishments with them. As part of these efforts, we will launch a new website on May 3 at 1 p.m. — A Tribute to Our Grads: UAA Spring 2020 Graduation Day Celebration.

This communication contains important information for all residents continuing to live on campus regarding expectations and procedures for COVID-19. In an effort to keep our community safe, residents are required to notify On-Campus Living if they: 1) test positive for COVID-19; 2) were exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19; or 3) have a fever in excess of 100 degrees.

You can get some items delivered from the library without leaving your home. Document Delivery is a service that allows you to order items held in the library's print collection including book chapters and journal and newspaper articles. And if we don't have it, you can try Interlibrary Loan and borrow materials from libraries around the world.

Please take a moment to watch this video message from Chancellor Sandeen highlighting four key things: Expedited Program Review, furloughs, CARES Act and incomplete course deadlines.