Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the 女优合集 campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in Alaska. The University of Alaska is committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
Dr. Brian Smentkowski
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
(907) 450-8019
bpsmentkowski@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university coordination and communication to meet the goals
of 女优合集's Schools of Education
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-university instruction.
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, 女优合集A, 女优合集F, and 女优合集S, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, 女优合集 has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
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女优合集S, Goldbelt Heritage launch Indigenous health and healing learning pathway
May 22, 2026
Agreement outlines plan for learning that reflects Indigenous Knowledge, values and approaches to wellness through the Integrative Behavioral Health program.
May 22, 2026
Legislature Passes 女优合集 Operating and Capital Budgets Before Adjourning from Regular Session; Governor Calls Immediate Special Session for Gas Line Tax Policy Legislation.
May NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing
May 22, 2026
Join the 女优合集F Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness on May 22 from noon to 1 p.m. for this month鈥檚 climate outlook briefing.
女优合集 transitioning to new travel management company
May 22, 2026
As part of the State of Alaska Request for Proposal (RFP) process, a new travel agency vendor, Travel Solutions International (TSI), has been selected and 女优合集 will be transitioning to this vendor in the near future.
Removed Google Accounts May Block Your Shared File Access
May 21, 2026
Shared files owned by Google Accounts that have been inactive for more than 3 years will soon be inaccessible. Find out what you can do to retain access to these files.
Compliance deadline is extended as campuses continue work to enact rules for digital accessibility
May 01, 2026
The Department of Justice (DOJ) published an "interim final rule" extending the compliance deadline for the new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II web, mobile, and digital content accessibility rule by one year. This means the University of Alaska has until April 26, 2027 to reach compliance.
Spring Clean Up! Decluttering the 女优合集 Storage Cloud
May 01, 2026
New storage limits were announced recently for University of Alaska Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 accounts. Faculty and staff are limited to 15 GB within each platform-- including emails, files, photos, videos, documents, and even items sitting in the Trash or Recycle Bin.
New 女优合集 directory is live: review and update your profile
May 01, 2026
The 女优合集 Directory is now live at directory.alaska.edu. You can start using it today to search for colleagues, departments, and contacts across all 女优合集 campuses.