2020 Archive

Room available in a bright split-level 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo in Turnagain/Spenard. Condo is fully furnished aside from the available bedroom. There are big windows, spacious kitchen and common areas, washer/dryer, lawn, and a balcony.

The UAA Testing Center is closed for relocation from the University Center to the UAA/APU Consortium Library, July 1 through July 31, 2020. We will reopen to the public in August and will post the dates on our website.

Faith Itta is UAA’s second Udall Undergraduate Scholarship recipient. The social work major, who starts her senior year this fall, has big plans to bring change to the way Alaska Native and American Indian children are treated by leveraging the Indian Child Welfare Act.

UAA Chancellor Sandeen recently wrote an article for Times Higher Education

As the Fourth of July holiday and long weekend approach, I hope you all enjoy a time of renewal and relaxation. This is likely to be different from past Fourth of July celebrations that featured parades, fairs, large gatherings and other activities that are no longer possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Independence Day is especially poignant this year as recent national events highlight systemic racism and inequities that persist in this country.

Beginning in Jult 5, 2020, both the eastbound and westbound lanes of Northern Lights Boulevard will be closed to traffic near UAA Drive. Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) work crews will be replacing a creek culvert that collapsed under the road. The road will be fully closed so that the creek can be diverted during construction.

This summer, UAA’s New Student Orientation, also known as Howl Days, went virtual. The New Student Orientation pivoted quickly to take a day-long event completely online with 16 virtual tours, including a self-guided one, as well as a YouTube channel with tips and tricks and a Facebook group page for incoming students.

Unleaded pump 1 only, is shut down until further notice. Please refuel unleaded fleet vehicles off campus. Diesel pumps 2 & 3 are still in operation.

As many of you are likely aware, Mayor Berkowitz recently signed Emergency Order EO-13 requiring masks or cloth face coverings be worn indoors in public settings or communal spaces outside the home. Since we have committed to remaining in Phase B and limiting on-campus activities through the fall semester, the implications of this emergency order are minimal for UAA. However, we will adhere to the order and have updated our policy guidance where necessary.

To help meet demand for contact tracers in light of increased COVID-19 cases, the State of Alaska Division of Public Health has partnered with the UAA College of Health to implement a contact tracer certification program.