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The University of Alaska Anchorage Office of Faculty Success supports faculty in developing as instructors in face-to-face and online instruction, designing courses, incorporating community engagement, and using learning technologies.

Faculty Services has a calendar with important dates for faculty, which can be a great resource to keep track of the maj...
09/04/2026

Faculty Services has a calendar with important dates for faculty, which can be a great resource to keep track of the major deadlines this academic year. A few deadlines are coming up this month, which we have listed below. We encourage you to put important deadlines in your calendar and bookmark the Dates and Deadlines page so you don’t miss them! https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/faculty-services/dates/index.cshtml

Sept. 14: Promotion, Tenure, Post-Tenure Reviews and 4th Year Comp files due to the dean
Sept. 14: Annual Activity Reports due to the dean for all faculty
Sept. 15: Sabbatical reports due to OAA (for 2025-26 and Spring 2026 Sabbaticals)
Sept. 28: Sabbatical applications due to dean/director (last Monday in September)

The UAF Research, Advising and Mentoring Professionals (RAMP) program is looking for new participants for the 2026-27 co...
09/01/2026

The UAF Research, Advising and Mentoring Professionals (RAMP) program is looking for new participants for the 2026-27 cohort. The program is open to graduate & doctoral students, faculty, post-docs, and staff. The program is asynchronous, and participant support stipends are also available. The deadline to apply is Sept. 15! If you have questions, email Amanda Adamson at [email protected].

Learn more and apply: https://www.uaf.edu/rural/ramp/index.php

In the first week of class, we’ve got a lot going on with learning new names, using new technologies, and adapting to cl...
08/25/2026

In the first week of class, we’ve got a lot going on with learning new names, using new technologies, and adapting to classroom dynamics that change with each semester. Check out the reminders below so you start off the semester on the right foot. These tips are from our Semester Cycles page , which can be a great page to revisit throughout the year to make sure you don’t miss anything important. https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/office-of-academic-affairs/faculty-success/instructional-design/semester.cshtml

Review your student list in Blackboard for new students
Check whether students have obtained textbook and course materials
Remind students of the add/drop period
Approve any students adding the course after it starts via UAOnline
Review and implement any Disability Support Services Accommodation Requests
Submit a Week 2 Progress Report in Navigate for identified students and courses
Use a low-stakes assessment activity to help students gauge whether this is the right semester for them

New faculty, please join us for Headwaters, on Mondays starting next week, Aug. 31, from 4 - 5 p.m. in LIB211M and Zoom....
08/24/2026

New faculty, please join us for Headwaters, on Mondays starting next week, Aug. 31, from 4 - 5 p.m. in LIB211M and Zoom. Headwaters is a low-pressure, discussion-based space designed to help you find your footing as you navigate your new position at UAA and build community with fellow new faculty.

Register: https://uaa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54lITuwZ1YZT6FU

Honorlock is a remote proctoring system used at UAA to protect the integrity of online assessments. Instructors can use ...
08/19/2026

Honorlock is a remote proctoring system used at UAA to protect the integrity of online assessments. Instructors can use Honorlock for any online courses, as well as individual student make-up exams for In Person courses. If your department wants to use Honorlock more broadly for an In Person course, you can request an exception. Courses using Honorlock must include it in the syllabus.

Learn more about it on our Testing resources page in the Proctored Exams tab or make an appointment with an Instructional Designer to get help using this software. Anchorage-based students can check out laptops with Honorlock at the Consortium Library’s Circulation Desk and use the library’s study rooms to take tests. You will need to register to use Honorlock every semester you use it. We will send additional information when you register.

Register to use Honorlock: https://forms.gle/nCt76cAMbQ3deU44A
Learn about: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/office-of-academic-affairs/faculty-success/technology/testing.cshtml

At Faculty and Staff Convocation, Friday, Aug. 21, 9 - 11 a.m., reconnect with colleagues, celebrate staff and faculty m...
08/18/2026

At Faculty and Staff Convocation, Friday, Aug. 21, 9 - 11 a.m., reconnect with colleagues, celebrate staff and faculty milestones, and usher in the new academic year. A limited supply of green fleece jackets will be available for those attending in-person. Register by Aug. 20 to attend in person or watch online: https://uaa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HfvbvhI4OGUxDg

The next day is Campus Kickoff, Aug. 22 from 4 - 8 p.m. in the Student Union and Avis Alaska Sports Complex. This event welcomes UAA students, staff, and faculty to celebrate the beginning of the academic year. It’s an excellent opportunity for everyone across the UAA campus to connect and be in community. There will be booths, food trucks, and entertainment!

As we prepare for a new academic year, it's time to update your syllabus! UAA now requires all instructors to have an AI...
08/18/2026

As we prepare for a new academic year, it's time to update your syllabus! UAA now requires all instructors to have an AI statement on acceptable/unacceptable uses of AI in their courses. Our Syllabus Guide has a checklist of all required elements, some sample AI statements, and more resources on what you need in your syllabus. Our syllabus templates on this page are a great way for you to incorporate all the new policies (including AI), required language, and appropriate links into your syllabus. https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/office-of-academic-affairs/faculty-success/instructional-design/syllabus.cshtml

To help prepare faculty for the new year, we have two asynchronous trainings available next week on converting your cour...
08/14/2026

To help prepare faculty for the new year, we have two asynchronous trainings available next week on converting your course to Blackboard Ultra and on teaching Online - No Set Time courses. Reminder that all courses have to be in Blackboard Ultra this semester, so if you didn't convert your Original courses already, please do so ASAP.

Blackboard Ultra Course Conversion: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDjOxCvtKcFwSwGfnGri_iR3sny4G8iCR6gtyZk144SHObFw/viewform
Teaching Online - No Set Time courses: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMiM3dWTSWQrkaoBSO_BdzdUe5eADRebXQIXz2fYU4EtGsuw/viewform

Join us for our Fall Teaching Academy, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Zoom, to learn from colleagues how they approach ...
08/13/2026

Join us for our Fall Teaching Academy, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Zoom, to learn from colleagues how they approach their teaching, new challenges, and more. We have sessions on assessments, AI, accessibility, grading, boosting engagement in asynchronous classes, and more. Check out the schedule to see what sessions you want to attend. All UAA faculty are encouraged to attend; we hope to see you there! If you have questions, email [email protected].
Register: https://uaa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qQFGUqHyXrNbM2
Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qJ9Z2jTfKl5eVLLemjaPbJU-gt-zZSOFG5lNz0CBrTI/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder to register for our Blackboard Ultra Day tomorrow! The event is Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Zoom and in LI...
08/10/2026

Reminder to register for our Blackboard Ultra Day tomorrow! The event is Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Zoom and in LIB 309. As a reminder, all Fall 2026 courses will be in Blackboard Ultra, so faculty using Original need to convert their courses before the first day of class.

Check out the Ultra Day schedule to register for Zoom sessions and in-person sessions on the Anchorage campus in LIB 309: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSbati_i5gZUpdx-WKW-fbUoGOhs_mDm1Fsonzj1Nz7E3lUsYG9H3brG32asbxVqV5jAvGgnI1nSRkC/pub

There will be sessions on converting your course, building a course, grading, adding tools in Ultra, and more. In-person sessions are limited, so please register soon if you want in-person guidance on converting your course. If you have questions, email [email protected].

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