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Friday Focus: Financial and Business Services developments

I am pleased to share some new developments in Financial and Business Services. Our teams continue to focus on strengthening support for UAF's teaching, research, and service missions through improved communication, collaboration, and professional development. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.

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Van Flein to serve as interim associate vice chancellor for student affairs

We are pleased to announce that Kaydee Van Flein will assume the role of interim associate vice chancellor for student affairs while Ali Knabe serves as interim chief of staff to Interim Chancellor Mike Sfraga. Learn more on what Van Flein brings to her new role.

Thank you to those of you who attended the chancellor’s convocation on Tuesday. For those who weren’t able to make it, you canÌý. Please take a few minutes to share your feedback about the event by . Your responses will be anonymous and will help shape future convocation events and chancellor’s forums.

Town Hall Sept. 23: Scholarship Management Update

The UA Foundation Board of Directors has approved a formal Scholarship Management Policy, in alignment with the UA Board of Regents' Student First Attainment Framework. In addition, we are on schedule for the new scholarship management system, AWARDED, to go live on Oct. 1, 2025. The Financial Aid Offices and the UA Foundation are hosting town halls to introduce staff and faculty to the new platform on Sept. 23, 2025. Read more about the update and Town Hall login info.

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Enrichment for kids: September FNSBSD Professional Development Days

School is out on Sept. 25 and 26, and UAF Summer Sessions has you covered! Sign your child up today for one of the following "No-School Day" programs. Learn more and register.

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Researchers reject geo-engineering as a climate-warming response

Proposals to reduce climate warming in the polar regions through geo-engineering rather than carbon emission cutbacks would be dangerous and ineffective, according to an international team of scientists that includes two from UAF. Read more from the paper.

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Fall non-credit course registration open

UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning offers a variety of non-credit-bearing classes accessible to community members without the typical college course requirements. Learn more and register.

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Center for Student Engagement will be kicking on Humans vs. Zombies on Sunday, Sept. 14, running through Saturday, Sept. 20. The event is a large-scale game of tag using Nerf blasters along with their orange bandanas to complete missions and battle all across campus in a zombie apocalypse setting. The is a week-long event and takes place outside of buildings. For more information, questions, or any other information, please feel free to reach out to Joel Stone or Josh Hovis.

UAF Summer Sessions cooking workshop fundraiser

UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering a one-night cooking workshop with local chef Jennifer Jolis on Friday, Oct. 17, from 6-9 p.m. at the Hutchison kitchen. Space is limited to 12 attendees. Read more and register now for a spot.

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