UAF Employee Experience

Do meaningful work you love at UAF

Many UAF employees spend their careers doing meaningful work they love.

Whether you work at the Troth Yeddha’ Campus in ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, remotely, or at one of our community campuses across Alaska, you play a vital role in UAF's mission.

Getting started with the Employee Experience at UAF

  • Onboarding support. Your department's  HR coordinator will guide you through your onboarding paperwork.
  • New Employee Welcome event. Join us to meet with university leadership and connect with peers.
  • Mentoring program. Partner with an experienced colleague to help you navigate your first year. 

Explore our resources, and share your feedback!

We’re glad you’re here!

Image description is below in caption and credit
UAF photo by Eric Engman.
College of Liberal Arts faculty and staff members show their Nanook pride by donning "We are CLA" stocking caps and creatively supporting CLA Dean Ellen Lopez.

Upcoming events for employees

Onboarding and Engagement Manager, Carla Browning, kicks off the 2026 Longevity Award Ceremony April 10, 2026. 
Watch on Demand: UAF Staff Recognition and Development Day

There's still time to watch the 2026 Longevity Award Ceremony or catch the professional development offerings from SRDD. 

  • Longevity Award Ceremony
  • Empower Alaska Campaign Impacts
  • Reclaiming Possibility in Complex Times
  • 15 Things Not to Miss this Summer
  • Excel Basics



Questions: contact Carla, cjbrowning@alaska.edu

Connect, grow and thrive with UAF’s mentoring program
Connect, grow and thrive with UAF’s mentoring program

We've launched a new employee mentoring pilot program, designed to support employee career growth and longevity at the university. Learn more and request access.

Participant training is available via Zoom. Please reach out to uaf-welcome-team@alaska.edu for a link to the training. 

Want to learn more about the employee experience?

Supervisors are encouraged to stop by our Employee Welcome and Resource Center in 104 Eielson to find out how you can improve your employees' experience through onboarding, engagement and recognition.

Stay tuned for more activities designed to build connection and community!

Find out more about the . Email UAF-Welcome-Team@alaska.edu to set up an appointment.