2021 Archive

The UAA Surge Workforce has been working collaboratively with the State of Alaska over the course of the pandemic to provide contact tracing efforts in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We are currently hiring for Tier 1 and Tier 2 positions.

Housemate wanted - Looking to share a 3 bedroom (plus an office); 1 1/2 bath house with a 2 car heated garage in Old Turnagain near the Coastal Trail. Partially furnished. Non-smoking professional. Fenced backyard with a large garden area. Rent is $750/month plus 1/2 of the utilities.

Are you interested in pursuing a job in IT? Here's your chance! UAA Information Technology Services (ITS) is currently seeking applications for an IT Student Assistant and IT Switchboard Operator.

Do you enjoy helping other students learn concepts and succeed? The School of Nursing in collaboration with the Learning Commons is currently recruiting for student employees to tutor nursing students.

The annual Spirit Run is a fun, community-based race held at the beginning of the academic year to bring new and returning members of the UAA community together to explore the areas surrounding the UAA campus. This year, join the Seawolf Community for a distance challenge Sept. 20–Oct. 4.

Appointments currently available for the FDA-approved Pfizer or the one-and-done Johnson & Johnson vaccines on Tuesday, Sept. 7 for residents west of the Seward Highway and Thursday, Sept. 9 for residents east of the Seward Highway. Make your appointment here: anchoragecovidvaccine.org. Be sure to register no later than the day prior to available appointments. Same-day registration will not be available.

In early June, UAA IT Services began to roll out a security enhancement called Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to better protect users and sensitive UAA information from malicious cyber-attacks. Over the past few months, we have seen a significant increase in the number of attempts to access and steal university information by stealing usernames and passwords and gaining access to employee accounts.

This week, take action in raising awareness and learning more during National Suicide Prevention Week. This week is an opportunity to learn skills to recognize warning signs that someone may be at risk for suicide and what you can do to help someone who may be in crisis. Stop by one of the Health Promotion Team's tables around campus and participate in making a helper flag or attend a free suicide prevention training.

CircleIn is now here for the Fall Semester 2021! CircleIn is an all-in-one studying resource designed to help you stay organized and collaborate with your classmates to get the best grades possible in your courses. Best of all, you can earn gift cards just for using the app, be entered in regular contests for great prizes, and even earn scholarships for helping your peers and yourself as a frequent user of the app!