Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major Â鶹´«Ã½ System news

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  • Â鶹´«Ã½ DS 'All Access' Free Training Webinars Oct 18 & Nov 12!

    September 19, 2024

    Discover the essential standards and best practices for creating inclusive experiences via 'Accessible Events: Accommodation Standards for Individuals with Disabilities' on Oct 18. Think moose and bears are the only animals on campus? Think again! On Nov 12, DS will delve into the diverse roles of service animals, assistance animals, and pets in the academic environment.

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    Â鶹´«Ã½ affiliates and AK EPSCoR project partners travel funding available

    September 19, 2024

    This funding is meant to support individuals working in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM), as well as individuals engaged in outreach or education activities related to STEAM.

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    2024-25 AK UNiTE Network Cohort applications are open

    September 19, 2024

    AK UNiTE is an NSF-funded Research Coordination Network in Undergraduate Biology Education that focuses on providing researchers in Alaska with mentorship support that will promote the participation of diverse students in biological research. Applications are due October 1.

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    Compliance Chat: Cybersecurity Insights from Â鶹´«Ã½'s Compliance Chat Series

    September 06, 2024

    Â鶹´«Ã½'s latest Compliance Chat series on cybersecurity is now complete. With increasing cyber threats, this series aims to raise our awareness on safeguarding our sensitive university information and systems.

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    Â鶹´«Ã½ Regents continue system's positive momentum at September Board Meeting

    September 06, 2024

    The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents celebrated progress, reviewed an initial version of next year's budget, and continued future planning at their September 5-6 meeting at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast. Thanks in part to ongoing fiscal stability from the state, Â鶹´«Ã½ is on stable footing and celebrated a strong start to the Academic Year.

  • Free upcoming virtual training from Â鶹´«Ã½ Disability Services

    September 06, 2024

    Â鶹´«Ã½ Disability Services 101' free staff & faculty webinar Sept 16. This essential training offers practical information and accessible strategies to help boost your confidence when supporting students with disabilities. Registration is now open - all are welcome!

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    Transitions in Â鶹´«Ã½ HR's Employee Relations Department

    September 06, 2024

    Tara Ferguson, Director of Â鶹´«Ã½ HR Employee Relations is departing Â鶹´«Ã½ and Danielle Nelson has assumed the role of Senior Labor and Employee Relations Specialist, focusing on employee relations.

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    2024 Partisan Political Activities memo

    September 06, 2024

    This is our annual reminder that, although as individuals we are encouraged to vote and to get as involved as we may care to be in election campaigns, it is important that we refrain from utilizing for partisan political purposes those publicly funded Â鶹´«Ã½ resources to which we have access as members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ community.

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    Â鶹´«Ã½ continues contract negotiations with United Academics

    August 23, 2024

    The Â鶹´«Ã½ has begun negotiations with United Academics (UNAC) on a new collective bargaining agreement. UNAC represents most faculty and post-doctoral fellows at the Â鶹´«Ã½ System, and the current bargaining agreement (CBA) expires at the end of this year.

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    Â鶹´«Ã½ SAP Concur home page redesign

    August 23, 2024

    SAP Concur will be launching a refreshed home page experience on the web that features an intuitive design and user-friendly navigation. Starting in late August, you will have the option to enable the new SAP Concur home page.