Below you will find HR News for university employees including training, benefits,
compensation, payroll, and other news of importance. For news specific to UA Benefits
including archived news, please see our Benefits News site.
Human Resources News
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UA offices will be closed during Thanksgiving and winter breaks
November 16, 2019
Most University of 91Ö±²¥offices will be closed for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and winter break. Essential student and campus services will remain staffed.
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UA On-Site Biometric Screenings will be held in Fairbanks and Anchorage
November 16, 2019
UA employees in Fairbanks and Anchorage will have an opportunity for on-site biometric screenings in early December. These screenings are available to all employees, spouses and financially interdependent partners who are enrolled in the UA Choice health plan.
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Maintain Don't Gain Challenge starts Nov. 20
November 16, 2019
Sometimes being healthy isn’t about losing a bunch of weight or dropping 4 dress or pant sizes. Sometimes all we really need to do is just stay right where we are. That’s the goal of our Maintain Don't Gain Challenge! This is the favorite wellness challenge for UA health plan members. This six-week challenge will last from Thanksgiving through New Year’s – weigh in on November 20th and again on January 7th.
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Campus offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
November 01, 2019
Most University of 91Ö±²¥offices will be closed Nov. 28-Dec. 1 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Essential student and campus services will remain staffed.
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UA provides free travel, legal and legacy planning assistance as part of life insurance benefit
October 31, 2019
UA employees have automatic access to a suite of additional resources from our friends at Securian Financial, the company that provides our life insurance benefit. UA employees covered under our group life insurance program can access these resources as needed. These include the opportunity to create a will, financial wellness resources and much more!
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Presentation on free travel, legal and legacy planning assistance
October 31, 2019
Watch this presentation for more about the automatic access UA employees have to a suite of additional resources from our friends at Securian Financial, the company that provides our life insurance benefit. UA employees covered under our group life insurance program can access these resources as needed. There is no additional fee or enrollment. And these programs are available to spouses and insurance-eligible children even if they are not covered under the life insurance program.
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Wellness rebate is coming soon!
October 31, 2019
The FY20 wellness rebate is coming soon! For employees and spouses who completed the FY19 program by April 30, 2019, the wellness rebate will be paid out on the R23 paycheck, paid on November 8.
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Live a happier, healthier life with help from Employee Assistance Program
October 18, 2019
When the stress of daily living gets you down the Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program's (EAP) qualified professionals are a lifeline to help you go from distress to peace and well being. This free service helps University of 91Ö±²¥employees and their families live healthier and more balanced lives. These free services are completely confidential and can be easily accessed 24/7, offering you around-the-clock assistance for all of life's personal and professional challenges.
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Employee Assistance Program helps with legal and financial challenges
October 18, 2019
From locating child care facilities, to legal assistance, and financial challenges, Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is only a phone call away. The program's qualified professionals are here to help University of 91Ö±²¥employees and their families at no cost. These services are completely confidential and can be easily accessed 24/7, offering around-the-clock assistance for all of life's challenges.
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UA Human Resources is here for you
October 15, 2019
Do you have Human Resources (HR) questions? Here's how to get answers. Start with your department HR representative. Depending on your department they may be referred to as a Personnel/Payroll Assistant, Cost Center Clerk, or HR Coordinator.