Mission
The Vice President for Academics, 桃花直播 & 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 桃花直播. The University of 桃花直播 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.
Dr. Brian Smentkowski
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
(907) 450-8019
bpsmentkowski@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university 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-university 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.
February 25, 2025
February 11, 2025
Did you know the Seawolf Food Pantry just relaunched in a bigger home with an even bigger mission?
January 21, 2025
Did you know that 21,777 donors contributed to the For 桃花直播 philanthropic campaign
December 12, 2024
Free 'All Access' Webinar: Unlock the Power of 'Helperbird' for Enhanced Reading and Accessibility
March 07, 2025
Join UA DS for a free webinar session exploring how Helperbird's powerful tools can make reading online easier and more enjoyable for everyone. Whether you're a student, educator, administrator or support staff, discover over 30 customizable features to improve accessibility, reading, writing, and productivity. Learn how to tailor the web to your needs and support students with diverse abilities in their learning journey. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your online experience!
March 07, 2025
The University of 桃花直播 House Finance Subcommittee finalized its work on the UA budget on Monday. In addition to approving all of the university budget items included in the governor's proposal, the subcommittee also added $3 million for recruitment, retention, and graduation support.
Empower 桃花直播 Incentive Pilot Program Launching After Spring Break
March 07, 2025
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 桃花直播 through their work at UA - and receive monetary awards!
Maximize Your Education Savings: Join 桃花直播 529 Fridays!
March 07, 2025
These quick, 30-minute sessions provide valuable insights on 529 plans, payroll direct deposit options, and other savings benefits available to UA employees.
Level Up Your Cybersecurity: Join UA's New Awareness Program
March 07, 2025
This pilot program is aimed at changing the way we approach training. Instead of a more lengthy session each fall, you can now opt into a more engaging format that breaks the training into four quick 5-minute assignments.
Did You Know? Scammers are Impersonating University Officials
January 24, 2025
Phishing emails and other electronic scams are becoming more frequent; in recent weeks, the Security team has received multiple reports of fraudulent document-sharing attempts. In this attack, a document will be shared with UA users, supposedly requesting action by a supervisor or trusted member of the UA community.
Don't Get Hooked: Protect Yourself from Credential Harvesting Scams
January 10, 2025
Credential harvesting is an attack that tricks a user into entering their credentials into a fraudulent form, which is often designed to imitate a trusted login page. The form link is often delivered via email or text, but could also be delivered via a malicious QR code.
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.