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Seawolf Transfer Trail: Many paths to one destination

A Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ student made their own path through the snow outside Rasmuson Hall.

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to the students who choose to transfer to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. This is why Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ launched a new tool, the Seawolf Transfer Trail, to provide a sturdy foundation for potential transfer students and to set them on the most ideal path toward graduation.

The Future of Honors Education at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ

Faculty and staff: Please provide input on the direction for a future honors program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. A task force identified several key elements that would be critical to creating an honors program for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's diverse student body, open access mission and campus strengths in teaching, research, community engagement and commitment to diversity. The survey asks for your attitudes about the major directions identified by the Task Force as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ considers creating a new direction for universitywide honors education. The survey results will be shared in two open forums over the next several weeks to gather additional campus feedback.

Celebrating Black History Month: Events for Feb. 17–26

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ celebrates Black History Month 2021. "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." —Martin Luther King Jr.

The YouAA Committee has planned or coordinated a wide variety of events in celebration of Black History Month. All events are open to the entire Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community. Students, staff and faculty are also welcome to join the YouAA Committee if they are interested in cultivating a campus community in which everyone belongs.

Job opportunity: Accounts Receivable Technician

The Office of the Bursar is recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Technician. This position works within the Cashiering area of the Office of the Bursar, which is often students' first point of contact when inquiring about the university and their student account. The Accounts Receivable Technician serves as a cashier and accounts receivable information generalist resource to students and other members of the university community inquiring about university policies and procedures.We are looking for someone motivated to provide excellent customer service to our university community to fill this full-time, benefited position.

Join the recruitment team as a Recruitment Office Assistant!

Share your enthusiasm for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ by joining the recruitment team as a Recruitment Office Assistant! The Office of Admissions is hiring for a student worker to help them in student outreach, general office support, and aiding students through the admission process. This position can be conducted virtually and interested applicants are encouraged to apply online.

Job Recruitment - Civil Rights Investigator

Open position in the Office of Equity and Compliance. Contact Sara Childress with any questions at 907-786-6086 or sgchildress@alaska.edu.

Feb. 12: NCBI Social Inclusion & Equity Workshop

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ is a campus affiliate of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), an international leadership organization that works with colleges, universities and government agencies to create communities of belonging, increase cultural competence and eliminate racism and other forms of oppression.

Please join us at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Future Graduate Program Virtual Open House!

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Future Graduate (FG) program is a new program that received approval in December 2020 for the Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition program. All classes are online and the supervised experiential learning rotations are located in Alaska. The applications for the first cohort are due April 15, 2021 and the program start date is Aug. 23, 2021. For more information, please contact the program director, Dr. Carrie King, at cdking@alaska.edu.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Bakery Cart offering Valentine's Day treats Feb. 10 and 11, 2021

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Bakery Cart will have Valentine's Day treats, in addition to normal offerings, available for sale online at uaaculinaryarts.mobilebytes.com this Wednesday and Thursday only from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (pick-up time is 10 a.m.–noon same day).

Student Commencement Speaker and Leadership Honors applications available

Applications are now available for Spring 2021 Commencement and Leadership Honors. All applicants must be graduating in Spring 2021 and the deadline to apply is Friday, March 5 at 11:59 p.m.

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