December 2021 Archive

UAA celebrates fall Class of 2021 Sunday, Dec. 12

The moment is almost here! Join our 2021 #UAAgrads to celebrate their hard work and student success at fall commencement on Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Alaska Airlines Center and on Facebook Live.

Fall 2021 edition of Alumni Spirit magazine now available

Alumni Spirit fall 2021 cover

The latest edition of Alumni Spirit magazine, UAA's premier publication, is here! These amazing stories of mentorship, laughter, space and more capture the great work of alumni and students from your Hometown U. We hope you are inspired by the ways #SeawolfNation continues to make an impact for Alaska and in communities everywhere. Read the new issue: at magazine.uaa.alaska.edu.

Alaska Airlines Center - Ticket Office Seller - Student Employee

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Division of Campus Services, is actively recruiting for Ticket Office Seller for the Alaska Airlines Center (AAC).

Graduate Research Assistant - Master of Public Policy Program FY23

The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is hiring a Master of Public Policy student to research community impacts of river erosion and policy solutions in Alaska’s Yukon River Watershed.

Dec. 7: Staff Council's Coffee with the Council

Drop by for a cup of coffee and chat with a Staff Council member to just say, "Hi," or to share a concern. We'll be there to listen!

Creating transformational change

Tanya Charoonsophonsak

Tanya Charoonsophonsak, a first-generation Alaskan and UAA’s fall 2021 commencement speaker, is encouraging her class to continue making transformational changes that will not only impact them now but for generations to come.

Mindful and ready

Cody Kapotak

Civil engineering and project management alumnus Cody Kapotak will serve as student speaker for the fall 2021 graduate degree hooding ceremony before starting his Ph.D. in geotechnical engineering, which the former ANSEP student and marine lance corporal hopes to use to mitigate the effects of climate change in rural Alaska.

Celebrating the fall 2021 Honorary Degree and Meritorious Service Award recipients

Ann Fienup-Riordan (top left), Elizabeth Ripley (top center), John Havelock (top right), Ronald Swartz (bottom left), Timothy Edwards (bottom center) and Thomas Hennessy (bottom right)

On Dec. 1, UAA honored Ann Fienup-Riordan and Elizabeth Ripley with the title of Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, and awarded John Havelock, Thomas Hennessy, Ronald Swartz and Timothy Edwards the Meritorious Service Award during a special ceremony in advance of fall commencement.

Curiosity is Your Compass — Attend a National Student Exchange Info Session

SE colleges and universities welcome you for spring 2022 collegiate student exchange. If you want to learn more about NSE, join us for a virtual NSE Info Session. We will review the basics of NSE (tuition, financial aid, course options, housing, and research tips) and answer your questions.

Update on annual tests of emergency response plans

During the fall semester, the UAA Office of Emergency Management (OEM) conducted federally required annual tests of the university’s emergency plans. More specifically, UAA tested its emergency evacuation capabilities.
December Archive