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Despite some initial hiccups, we are very thrilled to announce that the Enrollment Services Call Center (786-1480) is once again operational and staff are handling calls 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students with questions regarding Admissions, Financial Aid, Registration, Transcripts, Transfer, Graduation, Student Records, International Student Visas, DegreeWorks or Military benefits are welcome to call 786-1480.

Student services professionals throughout the University of Alaska will be able to quickly address student needs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a new student support initiative.

New Student Orientation is going online for April, May and June! We are asking that all departments who have YouTube videos or other media they would like shared for the virtual experience to please send them our way. We will be updating all of the content on the virtual Orientation and will also work towards providing additional virtual engagement opportunities for students.

Epidemiologic modeling with Alaska data provides support for new measures implemented by state and municipal leaders to "flatten the curve" and buy additional time for preparation.

As you have likely heard, Gov. Dunleavy released two new public health mandates Friday night that went into effect at 5 p.m. today and will be re-evaluated on April 11. The first is Health Mandate 11, which is a statewide “stay home” or “shelter-in-place” that aims to slow the spread of COVID-19. When Alaskans must leave their homes, the mandate requires social distancing of six feet. The order also imposes restrictions on businesses, with exceptions for activities considered “essential.” The second is Health Mandate 12. It prohibits in-state travel, with very few exceptions.

It has been a Herculean effort, but after one week, UAA's campuses across Southcentral Alaska have successfully transitioned to delivering courses via alternate methods in keeping with social distancing recommendations. As chancellor, I am especially impressed by the can-do spirit and teamwork that has emerged in such a short time. Thank you all! We are doing this together.

The UAA Office of Emergency Management in the EH&S Department continues to coordinate donations of medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the state Department of Health and Social Services. If your department has excess nitrile exam gloves, exam gowns, face shields, N95 masks or other PPE, please let us know at emergencymanager@alaska.edu and we can pick it up. Thank you!

UAA's Anchorage campus has updated its posting policy as of March 2020. A link to the new policy is located in the UAA Facilities Policy Library.

While the in-person commencement ceremony is canceled for this May, we will still be publishing a commencement program to recognize our graduates. Please submit the list of your students graduating with departmental honors to uaa.degrees@alaska.edu by the April 3, 2020 deadline to be included in the program.

The Center for Human Development is seeking applications for a ECHO Project Support. We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual for our multifaceted and exciting work. This is a new position that supports the implementation and expansion of Project ECHO networks statewide.