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Friday Focus: Celebrating Indigenous excellence
October 13, 2023
This past Monday, Oct. 9, we celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day. A host of events occurred here on Troth Yeddha' campus and across our rural campuses. On Troth Yeddha' campus there was a frybread taco fundraiser put on by the Festival of Native Arts club and events including the Iñu-Yupiaq Dance group, fish skin sewing, and Native games demonstrations. At the Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel there were several events, including hands-on akutaq making, beading, and mask making and a Native foods potluck. At the Northwest Campus in Nome and at the Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham, Native films were showcased. Commemorating this day allows us Indigenous peoples to celebrate and share with others who we are, including our rich histories and the contemporary lives we live. As associate vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education, I get to work on and applaud Indigenous excellence each and every day.
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October 13, 2023
Read about a UAF alumna's joy in cooking propelling her to the MasterChef competition, the creation of climate scholars, a homecoming a century in the making and much more in the fall 2023 Aurora.
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UAF CTC Culinary crew rocks the HooDoo Choo Choo
October 13, 2023
Students, staff and faculty from the UAF Community and Technical College Culinary Arts and Hospitality program partnered with the 91ÊÓƵ Railroad and HooDoo Brewing Company for the third year to produce the annual HooDoo Choo Choo event.
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Chancellor's Budget Forum on Oct. 19
October 11, 2023
Join Chancellor Dan White for a discussion of the university's budget on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 1:15 p.m. in the Schaible Auditorium. The event will also be available online.
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Free UAF harm reduction webinar
October 11, 2023
Join the Nanook Diversity and Action Center for a free, live webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 2-3:30 p.m. from the National Harm Reduction Coalition.
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October 11, 2023
Residence Life is hosting a family-friendly Halloween carnival at the MBS complex on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1-4 p.m. for UAF students, faculty, staff and their families.
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2023 Staff Council election open for voting until Oct. 20
October 11, 2023
Voting is currently underway for the 2023 UAF Staff Council elections. Ballots have been sent out to all of the even-numbered units with the current nominees for those seats, as well as the nominees for the at-large representative seats.
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New financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress website
October 09, 2023
The UAF Financial Aid Office recently launched the Satisfactory Academic Progress website to provide helpful information regarding SAP financial aid requirement information, including information about the financial aid appeal process.
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October 06, 2023
In the yoga class I attend, our instructor encourages each of us to begin each practice with Sankalpa, a Sanskrit word that is roughly translated into English as intention, or setting an intention. According to most scholarly works, Sanskrit is the oldest language in the world and it is still alive today as one of the official languages of India. I am learning to take the concept of Sankalpa and many of yoga's impactful concepts with me off the mat, and into my daily life. As teachers, we are familiar with lesson plans and learning goals in the classroom. While not a goal itself, sankalpa is a key concept to achieving goals. It is a way to set your mind in the direction you want to go. Unlike a goal that requires specific action, sankalpa flows within us into every action we take.
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Taber to serve as continuous improvement project manager
October 04, 2023
Samara Taber is transitioning to a new position as the UAF continuous improvement project manager. Taber has served as the executive director of university advancement and a member of the chancellor’s core cabinet since 2020. She will start her new role on Nov. 6, 2023.
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Jessica Skipper named finalist for technology administration award
October 04, 2023
Jessica Skipper, UAF student success system administrator, has been named as a finalist for EAB's Excellence in Technology Administration Award.
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Webinar: Attracting today's top talent
October 04, 2023
Nationally, there is a shift in the way applicants are looking at job postings. In order to be competitive and attract highly qualified candidates to our university, UA is adjusting the way we write our job postings. Join us for an hour on Oct. 10 and learn how to write effective job postings that resonate with today’s top talent.
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Van Flein to serve as ORCA executive director
October 04, 2023
Kaydee Van Flein has accepted the position for the role of executive director of the newly established Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability. As executive director, Van Flein will oversee Clery, Title IX, Title VII, ADA and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act compliance, student accountability and Student CARE team, and misconduct investigations outlined under Board of Regents' Policy (01.02, 01.04. and 09.02).
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October 04, 2023
The UAF R1 Steering Committee invites you to fill out the following survey to share your ideas and submit nominations for working groups that will work toward refining, prioritizing, and implementing the proposed mechanisms to help UAF achieve R1 research status.
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October 02, 2023
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens on Oct. 1 of each year. However, in 2020, Congress passed the 'FAFSA Simplification Act,' which represents a significant overhaul of the FAFSA application process. As a result of these changes, the 2024-2025 FAFSA Application will be delayed until December 2023.
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Friday Focus: We have the expertise
September 29, 2023
At the beginning of each new semester, I often introduce myself and explain the role of the chancellor to new students, faculty, and staff who recently joined UAF. At these events, I share that a large part of my job is working with all of our administrators, faculty, staff and students to do everything we can to execute our mission and live our vision: excellence through transformative experiences. Having such an inspiring purpose is one of the reasons I am so passionate about UAF. Across the spectrum of people I meet, I am often surprised how many aren't aware of how special UAF is. For instance, did you know we are currently in the top 7% of universities in the nation for research? UAF is a distinct university with strengths and expertise that should have UAF faculty, staff and students walking tall. No one at UAF should think that "outside" is where the expertise is. It is here!
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September 29, 2023
We are excited to bring Major Mania back Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Wood Center Multi-level lounge. We hope to have a representative from each major offered at UAF and CTC present for this event. The deadline to sign up is listed as Friday, Sept. 29, but we can accommodate late entries through the following week.
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UAF Community Mental Health Clinic accepting new clients
September 29, 2023
Graduate-level counseling students are accepting new clients for free 50-minute in-person and telehealth counseling sessions to occur once per week through Dec. 5.
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Mid-Cycle Accreditation event Oct. 2-3
September 29, 2023
The Mid-Cycle Accreditation Site Visit is just around the corner, and we want you to be part of this crucial moment in our accreditation cycle. Get involved by visiting the accreditation page to access the Mid-Cycle Self-Evaluation Report, event details and more, and share this announcement with your peers, colleagues, and friends.
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Paul H. McCarthy Awards accepting applications
September 29, 2023
Individual undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines at the University of 91ÊÓƵ are eligible and invited to apply for an award of $2,500 to support their research using the 91ÊÓƵ and Polar Regions Collections and Archives at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library. One award is available annually. The deadline to apply is Nov. 5, 2023, by 11:59 p.m.
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Apply for URSA Spring 2024 Project Awards
September 29, 2023
Undergraduate students of all disciplines and from all UAF-affiliated campuses* who plan to pursue creative projects or conduct research during the Spring 2024 term are invited to apply for URSA Student Project funding. Spring Project Awards offer up to $3,000 for individuals and up to $6,000 for group applicants. Applications will be accepted from Oct. 2 to Nov. 5 at 11:59 p.m.
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Registration for fall non-credit courses open
September 27, 2023
UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning has opened registration for fall non-credit courses for adults. Fall courses take place in October and November.
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NDAC Inclusive Excellence Award recipients
September 27, 2023
The Nanook Diversity and Action Center would like to congratulate departments, programs and individuals for their commitment to creating inclusive excellence within their area of work.
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Coming soon: Major Mania (sign up by Sept. 29)
September 27, 2023
Major Mania is scheduled for Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Wood Center multi-level lounge. There will be snacks, music, giveaways, and more while students learn about all of the majors offered at UAF and CTC.
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Kindness to Animals Day pet food, supplies drive
September 27, 2023
Pets and furry friends do so much for us. Let's show our appreciation for our furry companions and help support our UAF student and staff pets, especially emotional support companion animals, and service animals.
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