2022 Archive

Volunteers needed for Winter Ski Program for people living with disabilities

We are in need of volunteers for our Winter Ski Program for people living with disabilities. Would your office be willing to send out a flyer for us to the students and any staff that my be interested in supporting us?

'Founding a Business, Sharing a Culture' with Alice Bioff, founder, Naataq Gear, and Chioma Onukwuire, founder, Chimu

Join us Jan. 19 as part of the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Series for a roundtable discussion on cultural entrepreneurship with Alice Bioff, founder of Naataq Gear, an outdoor gear brand designing waterproof outerwear based on the traditional Inuit Qaspeq, and Chioma Onukwuire, founder of Chimu, a platform designed to make African fashion more accessible in the United States.

Jan. 26: UA HR’s TA hosts Supervisor Brown Bag Lunch Forum

UA HR’s Talent Acquisition team is rolling out a Brown Bag Lunch Forum specifically for Supervisors. This hour will be set aside for supervisors to join the TA team to bring forward and discuss any TA related questions. These may include Classification, Compensation, Recruitment or DEI items. Please join us on the last Wednesday of each month!

TRIO SSS classroom presentations

TRIO SSS is currently recruiting students to be a part of our program. TRIO is a support program for students who are the first in their family to pursue a 4-year college degree, low-income, and/or experience a documented disability. We offer students academic coaching, financial literacy, and tutoring in STEM subjects. TRIO staff are available to visit your class to share about our services or provide you with information to distribute. We can arrange a short in-person or virtual presentation.

Seawolves offer support

Maicel Fuhriman and Jessica Jacobsen

Looking at the numbers, university students who have mentors are 14% more likely to graduate. In the workforce, mentees are promoted five times more often than those without mentors. Learn about Seawolf Mentor, a UAA program that launched in 2020.

Job opening: Student Recruitment Specialist

The UAA College of Health seeks candidates for its Student Recruitment Specialist. This position will plan, develop, and implement student recruitment initiatives in order to drive enrollment in the University of Alaska’s health and social services degree programs statewide. They are also responsible for outreach to/engagement with prospective students through events, communications, resources, etc. In addition, this individual will collaborate with the College of Health’s communications and student advising offices and its academic units, as well as with the UAA Office of Admissions.

IT Alert: Migration to new VPN system

UAA IT Services is migrating Virtual Private Network (VPN) services to Palo Alto Global Protect. Read more about this change and how it impacts the campus community.

January Guided Conversations - Cultivating Trust

Navigating new opportunities or conflict at work can be challenging. Human Resources would like to invite you to the upcoming “Guided Conversations” sessions to help connect you to your largest work resource, your peers! These participant-led sessions are held to offer employees an avenue to share in your successes and collaborate in areas of opportunity with your co-workers.

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. left a legacy of championing social justice. Today we celebrate his life and the significant contributions he made advancing civil rights for Black people and other marginalized groups in our country.

The meaning of MLK Day

MLK Day: A day on, not a day off! Remember! Celebrate! Act!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and activist who led the civil rights movement of the '50s and '60s. MLK Day, the only holiday celebrating an African-American was designated in 1986 and turned into the only national day of service in 1994. It is now the only national day of service and is known as a "day on, not a day off." Dr. King was an advocate for non-violence, equity and service to the community. By celebrating Dr. King's legacy as a day on, not a day off, we can continue his work to bring empowerment and betterment to our fellow Alaskans.

2022 Posts Archive