New employee welcome events

New employees watching a presentation

Discover ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ: Overview for remote employees

New employees working remotely are invited to participate in an hour-long overview of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ via Zoom. These events are held monthly. Attendees will receive a branded ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ t-shirt. 

The events are tentatively scheduled for the following dates 

  • Monday, Oct. 21, 1-2 p.m.

 

Email ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-welcome-team@alaska.edu if you have questions. 

 

New Employee Welcome events (in-person at Troth Yeddha' campus)

  • Thursday, Oct. 31—8:00 a.m-1 p.m. 
    by Oct. 12
In-person events for faculty and staff are scheduled a few times in the semester, and employees who can make it in-person are encouraged to do so.

New employees will receive an invitation directly and will need to RSVP a week in advance to prepare catering.  A sample schedule is below.

  • 8:15 a.m. — Check in
  • 8:30-8:55 a.m. — Coffee and muffins with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Chancellor Dan White 
  • 8:55-9:30 a.m. — Discover ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ — mission, vision and culture
  • 9:30-9:35 a.m. — Break 
  • 9:40-10:10 a.m. — Perspectives on student success panel
  • 10:10-10:15 a.m. — Break
  • 10:15:10:35 a.m. — Taking care of each other: A culture of safety and support panel
  • 10:35-10:40 a.m.— Break
  • 10:40-11:10 a.m. — Explore the campus core, touch on history, academics, student life
  • 11:15 a.m. — Ride shuttle to West Ridge
  • 11:20 a.m.-noon —  Walking tour on West Ridge
  • Noon — Lunch at Murie Building
  • 1 p.m. — UA Museum of the North (explore on your own)
Invitations will be sent to new hires; if you are interested in attending, please reach out to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-welcome-team@alaska.edu.

What employees are saying about this event.

“Thank you for this opportunity. There was so much thought put into this program, and I think all parts were beneficial to the new employee experience.â€

“Thanks for the tour and information. I found the event very helpful and inspiring.â€

“I can't thank you enough for providing such an inclusive and enriching experience.â€