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Police training to impact East Campus May 18

On Tuesday, May 18, UAA will partner with local law enforcement departments to facilitate a police training drill that will restrict some vehicle traffic on the east side of the Anchorage campus. While this is just a training exercise, it is designed to simulate real emergency situations.

Join the Student Advising Center at the College of Business and Public Policy

The College of Business and Public Policy Student Advising Center is in search of a collaborative and motivated team member who puts students first. We’re a friendly, energetic and proactive team committed to student success. If you’re a student advocate who is excited to learn the nitty gritty of programs and procedures and thrives in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment, please read our position description and apply. Review of applicants begins May 24.

Seeking SAT Tutor

Looking for someone who has taken the SAT and is proficient at taking the test to help me study/prepare. When: 17 May - 3 June 2021 (Tues/Thur/Sat) Where: Remote/in-person Pay: 15/hr

Return to campus plan

Dear UAA Anchorage Campus Employees: I’m following up regarding our plan to return to on-site campus operations this fall. As you know, summer session courses began this week. We continue to follow the same protocols as we did during the spring '21 semester with limited face-to-face courses, about 72 this semester, and restricted access to campus facilities.

Planned outage for UA services scheduled for May 22

UAA's Student Union and Enrollment Services.

On Saturday, May 15, and Saturday, May 22, UAF Facilities Services will be conducting a planned power shutdown to the entire Butrovich Building to prepare for the integration of a new backup generator for the Butrovich Data Center (BDC).

Listen to the fourth episode of Seawolf Voices

Geser Bat-Erdene

In our fourth episode, finance alumnus and co-founder of the 77Nation podcast Geser Bat-Erdene talks about the political impact his podcast has had on his home country of Mongolia, his approach to enact governmental change through his financial education, and his experiences as an international student attending UAA.

Coping during COVID

Phillip Blanchett

Despite the typical challenges of operating a business, plus the difficulties presented by a once-in-a-generation pandemic, these alumni-owned businesses have endured, thanks in part to community solidarity, government investment and forward thinking.

ISER Webinar - Census Bureau Data: Balancing Privacy and Accuracy

Alaska has joined several other states to sue the Census Bureau about reporting data from the 2020 US Census. Census data are used to draw legislative districts, allocate billions of federal funds to communities each year, and measure prevalence rates for health conditions, criminal victimization, and many other population-based measures. The agency has delayed reporting the detailed results from the 2020 Census while it finalizes a new strategy for protecting privacy of respondents.

May 24: Thesis Defense by Lorena Medina

Lorena Medina will defend her thesis "Issues of Identity during the Sixteenth Century, The Case Study on Spanish Identity Reflected in the Archaeological Record of the Iglesia Mayor of New Spain" Monday, May 24 at 3 p.m. by Zoom. If you would like a link to the presentation or to preview the thesis, email dkhanson@alaska.edu.

Chancellor's Awards for Excellence accepting nominations through May 14

The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence program is now accepting nominations for the 2021 awards. These awards recognize UAA employees for extraordinary work and dedication to our students and university community. Deadline to nominate is May 14, 2021.
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