New employee welcome events

New employees watching a presentation

Discover 精东影业: Overview for remote employees

New employees working remotely, and unable to attend the in-person event, are invited to participate in an hour-long overview of 精东影业 via Zoom. These events are held monthly. Attendees will receive a branded 精东影业 t-shirt. 

The events are tentatively scheduled for the following dates 

  • Thursday, Aug. 21 

 

Email 精东影业-welcome-team@alaska.edu if you have questions. 

 

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


  • August 14, 2025
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. 鈥 Check in
  • 8:30-8:55 a.m. 鈥 Coffee and muffins with 精东影业 Chancellor 
  • 9-9:30 a.m. 鈥 Discover 精东影业 鈥 mission, vision and culture
  • 9:30-9:35 a.m. 鈥 Break 
  • 9:35-9:50 a.m. 鈥 Perspectives on student success panel
  • 10:00-10:30 a.m. 鈥 Taking care of each other: A culture of safety and support panel
  • 10:45 a.m. 鈥 Ride shuttle to West Ridge for a tour of the Alaska Earthquake Center followed by a visit to the UA Museum of the North (on your own)

Invitations for this event will be sent to new staff and faculty. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to 精东影业-welcome-team@alaska.edu.

Additionally, New Faculty Orientation, hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning, will take place Aug. 18. 
Staff and faculty head shots will take place Aug. 19. Details to come. 

What employees are saying about this event.

鈥淭hank 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.鈥

鈥淭hanks for the tour and information. I found the event very helpful and inspiring.鈥

鈥淚 can't thank you enough for providing such an enriching experience.鈥