Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the UA campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in 猫咪社区官网. The University of 猫咪社区官网 is committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
Paul Layer
Vice President Academics, Students, and Research
(907) 450-8019
pwlayer@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-猫咪社区官网 coordination and communication to meet the goals
of UA's Schools of Education
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-猫咪社区官网 instruction.
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, UAA, UAF, and UAS, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, UA has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
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Did you know that 21,777 donors contributed to the For 猫咪社区官网 philanthropic campaign
December 12, 2024
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November 26, 2024
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November 12, 2024
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October 24, 2024
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Livestream of February Regents' Meeting Won't Be Available
December 20, 2024
Livestreaming of the February 20-21, 2025, Board of Regents Meeting at the Kenai River Campus (KRC) will not be available. The meeting will still be recorded and made available afterward, but space and technical restrictions mean a quality livestream won't be available.
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Governor's FY26 Budget Proposal Released
December 20, 2024
Governor Dunleavy's FY26 budget proposal partially funds key Board of Regents' priorities, such as compensation and fixed cost increases, and reinforces the state's commitment to UA. It also makes clear that in the state's current fiscal environment, all budget requests will be closely scrutinized.
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Angus Gavin Migratory Bird Research Grant Applications Due by January 17, 2025
December 20, 2024
Scientists within the University of 猫咪社区官网 System (UAF, UAA, UAS), including graduate students and faculty members, are invited to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant (Gavin Grant).
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Staff Alliance Professional Development support upcoming deadlines
December 20, 2024
Staff Alliance is offering support for staff professional development activities that directly support their professional development in FY25. February 7th is the next deadline for Professional Development and January 24 is the next deadline for Tuition Support.
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Software Procurement Process Update
December 20, 2024
We are excited to announce the launch of our new web page dedicated to providing clarity and guidance on the Software Procurement Review process.
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Strengthening Security: New Passphrase Standards Coming in January
December 06, 2024
Starting in January, ELMO will require a new minimum password length of 16 characters.
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Annual Title IX training due by October 31st
October 18, 2024
This training is an important step towards a safe campus environment where our students, staff and faculty can learn, work and live.
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Reminder-UA Security Awareness Training due October 31
October 16, 2024
Due October 31 - Annual Required Security Awareness Training