2020 Archive

In celebration of Indigenous People's Day, please join us for a screening of the movie "Gather," followed by a panel of Alaskan food and nutrition experts, on Monday, Oct. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Lucy's bakery cart will be open Wednesdays and Thursdays, through Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. We are doing online ordering only (uaaculinaryarts.mobilebytes.com) and you can order online and pick up curbside at the Lucy Cuddy building. Payment by credit card. The menu will be dependent on what the students are learning during the week. There will also be to-go coffee available! Parking is free for the fall semester.

We are celebrating 49 Hours for the 49th State during UA Giving Day 2020! This campaign is a collaboration between the UA Foundation and UAA, UAF and UAS. UA Giving Day will run for 49 hours starting at noon Oct. 20 and ending at 1 p.m. Oct. 22.

Kenai Peninsula College invites applications for its KRC Student Success and Resource Advisor position, which serves as the primary point of contact for all KRC students taking developmental math and writing courses. Additionally, this position will support the learning and engagement of Rural and Alaska Native Students. This level 78, fulltime, 12-month position begins Nov/Dec. at $23.84 hourly.

The Student Union is excited to share the following operational updates: Virtual Information Desk - The Information Desk for the Student Union is now available online! Students, faculty/staff, and the community can enter a live chat with one of our knowledgeable staff Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Have questions about our services, we’ve got answers! Visit us online at https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/union/ Gear Room Returns - The Student Union Gear Room is open for the Fall 2020 semester. A rental request can be filled out on the UAA Student Union website. Gear can be picked up on Thursdays from 9am - 4pm and returned on Mondays from 9am - 4pm. Building Hours - The Student Union remains open for the Fall 2020 semester. Building hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. All study spaces are designed to meet social distancing regulations and cleaning supplies are available in each room to wipe-in and wipe-out. Students and faculty/staff will need to use a Wolfcard to enter the building from the South Parking Lot (nearest Enrollment Services Center / old Bookstore).

As our city and state experience an uptick in COVID-19 cases, we know this will also impact our UAA community. Please know we are committed to your health and safety. We strongly caution that if you are informed that you may have been exposed, feel sick or are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test that you self-quarantine until you receive your results. Do not come to campus.

The Homecoming Committee is excited to announce the winners of Homecoming Royalty, the Student Organization Scavenger Hunt and the Staff & Faculty Lip Sync Battle. Read on for more information!

As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, getting a flu vaccine this season is more important than ever. Although flu vaccines will not prevent COVID-19, they will reduce the burden of respiratory illnesses. UAA's Student Health and Conuseling Center will host several flu shot clinics for UAA students and employees in October. Keep reading for the full schedule.

This position will serve as program support including maintaining assorted databases and files, faculty/administrative support and assisting in scheduling and administration of professional development and contract training efforts, and student support and the first point of contact for students. Review of applications will begin on October 19, 2020 and will continue until this recruitment is closed.