August 2020 Archive

The UAA Student Emergency Fund was established 20 years ago to help students experiencing a financial emergency due to unexpected events, such as loss of housing, an unanticipated medical bill or paying utilities. Since the pandemic crisis began, UAA has received over 340 applications requesting financial assistance from students ranging in need from helping to pay for academic course materials and technology to covering rent and purchasing food.

The Alaska Humanities Forum is hosting a three-part series called Racism in Alaska: What is Our Capacity to Change. Events include Racism: Stories from Alaska (Aug. 17, noon); Racism: Integenerational Perspectives (Aug. 18, noon); and Racism: Pathways Forward (Aug. 19, noon). Listen live on KONR-LP Anchorage 106.1-FM or on live broadcast on KONR-Out North Radio.

The Office of the Registrar, Admissions and several advisors combined efforts to implement a new transfer portal designed to allow prospective transfer students a chance to see how their previous coursework would meet UAA degree requirements. With the Seawolf Transfer Trail tool, it takes as little as 10 minutes to determine how their previous test scores and coursework would transfer to UAA and apply to different associate and baccalaureate degrees.

On Aug. 11, the new State of Alaska travel mandate goes into effect. The changes to the state mandate mean that the university also needs to update its guidance in three areas: student testing; university travel; and campus entry restrictions.

Join UAA Chancellor Sandeen and cabinet for a virtual College During COVID faculty information session on Aug. 12.

Faculty Development and Instructional Support seeks applications for a faculty member to serve as Associate Director of the Center for Community Engagement & Learning (CCEL), the primary entity responsible for promoting and supporting service ­learning and community ­engagement at UAA and its affiliated community campuses.

UAA EHS and Facilities departments have been working to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our campus community. Great effort has been made to thoroughly clean and disinfect all touch-points in campus buildings. We are also providing community protective equipment, such as hand sanitizer at building entrances and supplies for disinfecting in classrooms, as well as ensuring all soap dispensers for handwashing are working and filled.