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  • Building access during winter break

    December 12, 2025

    All UAF buildings will be locked during the winter hard closure Dec. 25 through Jan. 4. Requests for new card access and unlock service by the UAF Police Department will also be unavailable during this time period.
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  • Executive search firm extends survey deadline

    December 12, 2025

    WittKieffer, the firm assisting with the searches for a new UA president and UAF chancellor, has extended the deadline for written input on the searches. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.
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  • Public notice: Applied Science Building sale

    December 12, 2025

    The University of Alaska will accept public comments, through public notice, this month on the proposed sale of the Applied Science Building at the Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham.
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  • ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº firefighters respond to a burst pipe in the Gruening Building on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

    Friday Focus: Gratitude gets us through

    December 12, 2025

    As my Friday Focus deadline was approaching, I found myself unsure what to write about. Then I walked into my office and found an unexpected thank-you note from our fabulous leaders at ASUAF. Later the same day, we faced two significant, unplanned challenges: reduced heat in campus buildings and a hot water outage, followed by a flood in the Gruening Building that displaced students, staff and faculty during finals!
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  • Subscribe and submit content to the VCR Report

    December 12, 2025

    Are you a student, staff member, faculty member or researcher involved in UAF's research community? If so, we encourage you to subscribe to the VCR Report. This weekly publication provides timely updates, important announcements, events, funding opportunities and other research-related information.
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  • A Summer Sessions group in the Arctic in 2025.

    Summer Sessions spring 2026 registration opens Dec. 12

    December 11, 2025

    Registration for spring courses for kids and adults opens on Dec. 12. Non-credit adult course offerings include knitting, pickleball, sewing, ceramics, weaving, photo editing, rock climbing, and fitness. Registration for 2026 field courses at Toolik Field Station also opens on Dec. 12.
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  • Winter break parking lot closures

    December 09, 2025

    To ensure a safe environment for UAF plow and grader operators and to protect personal vehicles, certain parking lots will be temporarily closed to remove hard-packed snow during the winter break.
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  • Waiver renewal notice for spouses and dependents

    December 09, 2025

    Spouses, FIP, and dependents of full-time faculty and staff who received a tuition waiver request for fall 2025 will not need to complete a separate request for spring 2026. Spouses, FIP, and dependents of adjunct faculty members will need to complete a waiver.
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  • Aurora over the UA Museum of the North.

    Help shape the new UA Museum of the North Planetarium

    December 09, 2025

    The new Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium is coming to the University of Alaska Museum of the North and we're inviting UAF students, staff and faculty to help us imagine what this space can become. The survey takes just 3-5 minutes and your responses will help shape the future of this new campus resource.
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  • A field scientist stands in a rainy tundra while measuring plant cover

    Apply for Toolik Field Station's 2026 early career Tundra Award

    December 07, 2025

    Toolik Field Station invites students and early career researchers to apply for the Tundra Award for the 2026 field season. This competitive award sponsors independent and original Arctic research projects with up to 10 days at Toolik Field Station.
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  • Webinar session: Drinking responsibly

    December 07, 2025

    Join a Jan. 8, 2026, session during Alcohol Awareness Month for training that explores problems associated with binge drinking, ways to recognize problem drinking patterns and how to drink more responsibly.
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  • A pair of deer shapes are lit up by holiday lights in a snowy setting

    Georgeson Botanical Garden hosts holiday light display

    December 05, 2025

    The Georgeson Botanical Gardens will transform into a winter wonderland this December. Wander through the garden on the ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Troth Yeddha' Campus, and experience the magic of Arctic Lights. Thousands of festive lights will illuminate the garden pathways from 5-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, between Dec. 18 and Jan. 17.
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  • The UAF booth is filled with visitors during the initial opening rush as attendees explore the AGU24 Exhibit Hall on the afternoon of Dec. 9, 2024.

    Friday Focus: 'Tis the season for AGU

    December 04, 2025

    December. A month for decorating, celebrating with family and friends, and... AGU! The December-based American Geophysical Union fall meeting is something that I look forward to every year. Attended by over 25,000 scientists, educators and journalists from over 100 countries, this meeting is one of the world's largest scientific conferences. Attending and presenting at conferences such as AGU is a critical part of our research work at UAF.
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  • A woman wearing a yellow shirt with a black cardigan sweater.

    Lena Krutikov selected as Graduate School assistant director

    December 04, 2025

    Lena Krutikov has been selected to serve as assistant director of the ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Graduate School. Krutikov joined the Graduate School after 15 years of service to the UAF in a variety of academic and administrative roles.
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  • Artful thinking: Skills to inspire your day

    December 04, 2025

    Creativity isn't limited to a single medium or skill; it's a way of seeing the world, solving problems, and expressing ideas, all of which strengthen how we work. This month's University of Alaska learning and development spotlight collection brings together practices from photography and singing to painting, film production, graphic design, and creative thinking.
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  • Caring for the whole student: Well-being as a foundation for learning

    December 04, 2025

    When students feel connected, supported, and valued, they are more likely to participate actively, take intellectual risks, and persist through challenges. This teaching tip explores how fostering student well-being enhances learning and engagement.
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  • CHP First Friday tour

    December 03, 2025

    Christmas is coming soon. How about treating yourself to a tour of the UAF Central Heat and Powerplant on Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m.? The tour lasts until approximately 3 p.m. and provides an opportunity to learn about the power plant and the employees who keep the campus warm during these winter months.
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  • Food for Fines

    December 02, 2025

    Got a parking citation you’d love to make disappear? Want to support a great cause while you’re at it? From now through Dec. 13, UAF Parking Services is hosting Food for Fines!
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  • 2026 field safety training registration now open

    December 01, 2025

    Registration for 2026 field safety training sessions is now live. Sessions ranging from snowmachine safety to swiftwater rescue are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are limited seats available in each training, so don't delay.
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  • Rethinking deadlines to support student success

    December 01, 2025

    What if the key to reducing student stress and improving performance wasn't about being more lenient, but about being more strategic? Post-COVID research indicates that small, evidence-based changes to deadline policies can significantly reduce anxiety without compromising academic outcomes.
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  • University of Alaska President search firm listening sessions

    December 01, 2025

    UA students, staff and faculty, and community members from around the state are invited to provide input and feedback on the characteristics and qualities they would like to see in UA’s next permanent president. Students, staff and faculty will be able to attend their listening sessions in person or virtually. A UA login will be required to register for and participate in virtual sessions.
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  • Student and the Nook mascot post for a ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Tuesday photo at UAF.

    ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Tuesday is next week

    November 25, 2025

    ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Tuesday is almost here, and a gift to the UAF Student Support Fund can help students overcome unexpected obstacles and stay on track to completing their degrees.
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  • Student Support Services food donations

    November 25, 2025

    Student Support Services is gathering non-expired, non-perishable foods through Dec. 8 in Gruening 514. The food will be redistributed in food boxes to students who need extra assistance to make it through the holiday season.
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  • WINTERmester registration for non-credit courses open

    November 24, 2025

    Register today for non-credit WINTERmester courses through UAF Summer Sessions. Sign up for emails, learn more about WINTERmester, and register by visiting the Summer Sessions website.
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  • 2026 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award nomination period opens Dec. 1

    November 24, 2025

    The nomination period for the 2026 UAF Chancellor's Cornerstone Award is open from Dec. 1, 2025, through Feb. 20, 2026.
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