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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.
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Spring Clean Up! Decluttering the 绿奴天花板 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.
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New 绿奴天花板 directory is live: review and update your profile
May 01, 2026
The 绿奴天花板 Directory is now live at directory.alaska.edu. You can start using it today to search for colleagues, departments, and contacts across all 绿奴天花板 campuses.
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May 01, 2026
On May 7th, 2026, we are updating our Kaltura settings to improve video accessibility and streamline your workflow. Here is everything you need to know about these changes and how they help us meet WCAG AA 2.1 requirements for 99% accurate captions.
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New 绿奴天花板 Directory launching this spring
April 17, 2026
A new 绿奴天花板 Directory is launching this spring at directory.alaska.edu, offering a faster, fully accessible and mobile-friendly way to find colleagues, departments and contacts across the University of Alaska system.
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Training and resources on new web timesheets
April 17, 2026
The new web time entry process will take effect for the pay period starting May 3, 2026. Here are some resources to help you learn about the new time entry process.
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Source-to-Pay project update: Building the foundation
April 17, 2026
The University of Alaska's Source-to-Pay project is on schedule and progressing as expected. The project team is currently in the early stage of building and configuring the system, with broader campus input expected later this summer.
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Shared files owned by inactive Google accounts will be deleted: how this affects you
April 17, 2026
University of Alaska Google Workspace accounts inactive for four or more years will be deleted. Employees who access shared files from former colleagues are encouraged to copy and save those files as soon as possible.
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Sneak Peek at New Web Timesheets
April 03, 2026
The new web time entry process will take effect for the R11 pay period in early May. Get a sneak peek of the new format by watching the following quick videos!
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Google Departmental Shared Drives Help Teams Manage Storage
March 20, 2026
As the University of Alaska prepares for new storage limits in Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, departments are encouraged to review how their files are stored and shared. One of the most effective ways to manage storage and reduce duplication is by using departmental shared drives.
