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April 9, 2024

Daylight: 14:36:03

Week 13!Ìý

Greetings!

The final three weeks of the term are before us. You have got this! Stick to your plan. Put in the time (there are no shortcuts!). Very soon, you’ll be sitting atop another completed semester - another completed year!

Are you a student employee? If you are - thank you! It is . The dedication and knowledge that our student employees bring to ÐÔÓûÉç help our university grow and thrive. Our student employees perform invaluable services with enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative. Here at ÐÔÓûÉç, we will be celebrating Student Employee Appreciation Week with a series of this week!

One of my favorite events is the annual student employee (and supervisor) ice cream social! You are invited to swing by the Wood Center from noon to 2 p.m. this Thursday for a free ice cream! Springtime is ice cream time!Ìý

If you are not already one of the 1,370 student employees (!) at ÐÔÓûÉç, please consider joining the team! There are tons of open at ÐÔÓûÉç right now, and many positions have full-time opportunities over the summer. What are you doing this summer? Working for ÐÔÓûÉç over the summer can be awesome. You can enjoy the amazing summer in Interior Alaska, knock out a few classes, and build your resume all at one time!Ìý

In general, working while attending college can be one of the most valuable aspects of your higher education experience. Many of our student employees pursue their student jobs into full-time employment with ÐÔÓûÉç. Others take the professional and technical skills they have learned into jobs and fields outside of our hallowed halls. The time invested in a student job can pay off with dividends greater than immediate financial rewards. In addition to career development opportunities, you can find a place where your contribution matters differently than in the classroom, you can find a place where your work means more to our collective enterprise. You can find friends, community, shared purpose, a place of belonging, and even a surrogate family. If you have yet to explore the idea, check it out. All ÐÔÓûÉç Student Jobs can be found .

Things to know and do:Ìý

Ice Cream:

This Thursday, April 11, in the Wood Center Mall Area, you and your supervisor are invited to stop by for an ice cream on ÐÔÓûÉç - to say thank you! Noon - 2 p.m.

Bowling:

with a bake sale and free bowling is this Thursday, April 11 from 1-5 p.m.

Graduating:

Are you planning on graduating this spring? If you plan on attending our commencement ceremonies, April 15 is the deadline to . Your graduation application is not an RSVP.ÌýÌý

Register for summer and fall classes!

A summer class or two can greatly impact your degree plan. Financial aid may be available as well. Check-in with a financial aid advisor, or submit a notification of . The is available now. Make sure to apply before the April 14 deadline. Summer classes are a great way to keep up with or work ahead on your Alaska Performance Scholarship or UA Scholars eligibility criteria.

Take care of yourself:

You are entering the final miles of our long race. Take a moment to check in with yourself. How are you doing? Get rest where you can. Schedule a nap. Go to bed early. Resting your brain can mean moving your body. Get outside. How about your friends and fellow scholars? If your pace is strong, take a moment to look after those around you. We are nearly there. You are doing amazing!

As always, if there is something we can do better, email me atÌýobguthrie@alaska.edu.

— Owen Guthrie, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management

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