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  • Making Your Campus More Inclusive: Strategies for Including Students with Intellectual Disability

    February 07, 2025

    Colleges and universities across the county have opened their doors to college students with intellectual disability by developing inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs. Gain valuable information about how you can better include students with intellectual disabilities via your unique role on campus through this 2-hour virtual training event, which includes time for questions.

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    Empower ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Incentive Pilot Program Launching Soon

    January 24, 2025

    Get ready to be empowered! In the coming weeks, you will be able to nominate a peer, a team, yourself, or any employee in good standing to be recognized for empowering ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ through their work at UA - and receive monetary awards!

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    New UAS Employee Hub Launches!

    January 24, 2025

    Introduced at Spring Start-up, this site aims to streamline access to important resources and enhance transparency across our campuses.

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    REMINDER: University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ President Pitney to Deliver "State of the University" Address

    January 24, 2025

    The address will be broadcast live from the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Chamber's Legislative Fly-In Luncheon in Juneau, on January 30, 2025, at noon. President Pitney will share updates on UA's key role as an economic driver and in strengthening communities and advancing innovation.

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    New student registration process goes live Monday

    January 24, 2025

    In preparation for the upgrade to UAOnline, the university registrar offices have come together to implement a new streamlined registration process for students. It will be available on Monday, January 27, 2025.

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    Update: Livestream Available for February Regents' Meeting

    January 24, 2025

    Good news! Livestreaming will now be available for the February 20-21, 2025, Board of Regents Meeting at the Kenai River Campus (KRC) in Soldotna.

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    Finance upgrades now available in UAOnline

    January 10, 2025

    As part of ongoing Banner 9 enhancements, new finance functionality is now live in UAOnline. This update introduces a streamlined, user-friendly way to access and manage real-time financial information directly from the upgraded finance section.

  • University System Office launches new process improvement initiative

    January 10, 2025

    The University has partnered with Professional Growth Systems and this initiative aims to enhance our operational efficiency and service delivery, ensuring we continue to meet the evolving needs of our community.

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    "The wisdom of late bloomers in education" by Lael Oldmixon

    January 10, 2025

    The pursuit of education is often seen as a youthful endeavor, bustling with fresh high school graduates eager to carve out their paths. At the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, nearly half of the student body is over the age of 25. This shift reveals a new truth: education knows no age. In ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, the state's 529 education savings plan isn't just for children, but a helpful tool for adults navigating their academic aspirations alongside careers and family duties.

  • President Pat Pitney stands at the podium, delivering the 2024 State of the University at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

    Save the Date! State of the University January 30, 2025

    January 10, 2025

    President Pitney will provide an update on the State of the University, and how UA is empowering ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ's workforce pipeline, at the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Chamber's Legislative Fly-In Luncheon in Juneau at 11:30 a.m. The event will be live-streamed.