2020 Archive

The University of Alaska Anchorage’s spring commencement activities will look a little different this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. But even a pandemic will not prevent UAA from celebrating the spring Class of 2020 graduates on May 3, via a special website. The site honors the accomplishments of more than 1,150 undergraduate, graduate and professional school students from the Anchorage campus.

A black bear has been spotted on and around the Anchorage campus, specifically on the Goose Lake trail. Although foot traffic on campus is minimal, this is a good time to remind everyone to be aware of surroundings and take safety precautions when venturing outside.

Economics major and student government president Clare Baldwin talks about how interconnectedness helped her discover her major and find her community on campus.

Career Exploration and Services has transitioned to an entirely virtual model until further notice as part of our commitment to keeping the UAA community healthy. This means our physical doors are closed, but our virtual doors remain open to support students with their career development needs. How can we help you help your students?

Career Exploration and Services is still open! Our physical doors are closed, but our virtual doors remain open to support and provide career resources to students and alumni.

We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Terry Nelson has been named the Associate Dean for the College of Business and Public Policy after a search for a new associate dean was conducted. She will assume her new position on Monday, April 27th, 2020.

We miss our grads on campus and we know you do too! On May 3, at 1 p.m., we will launch a special website “A Tribute to Our Grads: UAA Spring 2020 Graduation Day Celebration” dedicated to honoring our grads, and we want to include your personal messages of congratulations in the celebration as well. We want your photos or video messages from wherever you are.

As online communication becomes our primary mode, it is important to be armed with tips on etiquette to prevent any misperceptions that may cause offense. When talking to someone in person you see facial expressions and hear the tone of their voice, which is missed when sending an email or posting on Blackboard. Here are some reminders to keep in mind as our computers become our primary voice.