University Of Alaska Anchorage: TODAY: Beyond Land Acknowledgements

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

February 14, 2022

1. About UAA

   1. 
      About UAA
      
      

      UAA is the premier university in the heart of Alaska's largest city with campuses throughout
      Southcentral Alaska. Where culture, innovation and adventure converge, the unique
      locations provide unparalleled access to industry connections, Arctic research, outdoor
      recreation and more, facilitating once-in-a-lifetime experiences, groundbreaking education and
      impactful careers.

Popular links

1. UAA 2025: Strategic Plan
2. Chancellor
3. Equity, Compliance and Title IX

Popular links

1. Visit and Tour
2. Academic Programs
3. Transfer to UAA
4. FAFSA, Aid and Scholarships

Locations

1. Enrollment Services Center

1. 
   About UAA
   
   

   UAA is the premier university in the heart of Alaska's largest city with campuses throughout
   Southcentral Alaska. Where culture, innovation and adventure converge, the unique
   locations provide unparalleled access to industry connections, Arctic research, outdoor
   recreation and more, facilitating once-in-a-lifetime experiences, groundbreaking education and
   impactful careers.

   Popular links

   1. UAA 2025: Strategic Plan
   2. Chancellor
   3. Equity, Compliance and Title IX

2. About UAA

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   1. Diversity and Inclusion
   2. Equity, Compliance and Title IX
   3. Green and Gold News

3. Administration

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   1. Chancellor
   2. Academic Affairs
   3. Administrative Services
   4. Advancement
   5. Student Affairs

4. Campuses

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   1. Kenai Peninsula
   2. Kodiak
   3. Matanuska Susitna
   4. Prince William Sound

5. UAA 2025: Strategic Plan
   

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   1. About UAA 2025
   2. Putting Students First
   3. 
      Embracing Diversity and
      Inclusion
      
   4. Community Partner
   5. Impact through Innovation
   6. 
      Excellence Through
      Continuous Improvement
      

1. UAA 2025: Strategic Plan
2. Chancellor
3. Equity, Compliance and Title IX

1. Diversity and Inclusion
2. Equity, Compliance and Title IX
3. Green and Gold News

1. Chancellor
2. Academic Affairs
3. Administrative Services
4. Advancement
5. Student Affairs

1. Kenai Peninsula
2. Kodiak
3. Matanuska Susitna
4. Prince William Sound

1. About UAA 2025
2. Putting Students First
3. 
   Embracing Diversity and
   Inclusion
   
4. Community Partner
5. Impact through Innovation
6. 
   Excellence Through
   Continuous Improvement
   

1. 
   Academics
   
   

   UAA offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs that consistently prepare students for success after
   graduation. State-of-the-art classroom instruction and hands-on learning collide in UAA's innovative academic
   programs, which feature unique courses that train students to lead Alaska into the future.

   Popular links

   1. Academic Programs
   2. Advising
   3. Dates and Deadlines
   4. Academic Affairs

2. Colleges and Schools

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   1. Arts and Sciences
   2. Business and Public Policy
   3. Engineering
   4. Health
   5. Community and Technical
   6. Honors
   7. School of Education
   8. Graduate School

3. Provost

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   1. Apprenticeship Programs
   2. Continuing Education
   3. Business Enterprise Institute

1. Academic Programs
2. Advising
3. Dates and Deadlines
4. Academic Affairs

1. Arts and Sciences
2. Business and Public Policy
3. Engineering
4. Health
5. Community and Technical
6. Honors
7. School of Education
8. Graduate School

1. Apprenticeship Programs
2. Continuing Education
3. Business Enterprise Institute

1. 
   Admissions and Financial Aid
   
   

   Learn more about admissions processes, taking
   classes, tour UAA in-person or virtually, and find out more about Financial Aid available at UAA. Whether you are a new or continuing student,
   the Office of Financial Aid is available to offer support and advice so you can make informed decisions regarding
   college funding options. Get help at the Enrollment Services Center: offering virtual and walk-in appointments to
   help students apply to UAA; get help with financial aid, scholarships, and the FAFSA.

   Popular links

   1. Visit and Tour
   2. Academic Programs
   3. Transfer to UAA
   4. FAFSA, Aid and Scholarships

   Locations

   1. Enrollment Services Center

2. Admissions

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   1. How to Apply
   2. Transfer to UAA
   3. Academic Programs
   4. Visit and Tour
   5. Request more Info
   6. Contact Admissions

3. Financial Aid

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   1. FAFSA, Aid and Scholarships
   2. Additional Payment Options
   3. Check your Status
   4. Student Responsibilities
   5. 
      Cost of Attendance, Aid Types and Planning Tools
      
   6. Military and Veteran Student Services
   7. Student Accounts and Refunds

1. Visit and Tour
2. Academic Programs
3. Transfer to UAA
4. FAFSA, Aid and Scholarships

1. Enrollment Services Center

1. How to Apply
2. Transfer to UAA
3. Academic Programs
4. Visit and Tour
5. Request more Info
6. Contact Admissions

1. FAFSA, Aid and Scholarships
2. Additional Payment Options
3. Check your Status
4. Student Responsibilities
5. 
   Cost of Attendance, Aid Types and Planning Tools
   
6. Military and Veteran Student Services
7. Student Accounts and Refunds

1. 
   Athletics
   
   

   From 13 competitive NCAA teams to recreation and intramural and club sports, students have the opportunity to
   excel in athletics at every level. The Alaska Airlines Center and Seawolf Sports Complex offer recreation as well
   as hosting community events and concerts. Students can take advantage of cheering for SeawolfNation with free
   tickets to many games.

   Popular links

   1. Seawolf Online Store
   2. Recreation
   3. Intramurals

   Locations

   1. Alaska Airlines Center
   2. Seawolf Sports Complex

2. Go Seawolves

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   1. Upcoming Seawolves Games
   2. Tickets
   3. Staff Directory

3. Women's Sports

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   1. Basketball
   2. Cross Country
   3. Gymnastics
   4. Skiing
   5. Track and Field
   6. Volleyball

4. Men's Sports

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   1. Basketball
   2. Cross Country
   3. Hockey
   4. Skiing
   5. Track and Field

1. Seawolf Online Store
2. Recreation
3. Intramurals

1. Alaska Airlines Center
2. Seawolf Sports Complex

1. Upcoming Seawolves Games
2. Tickets
3. Staff Directory

1. Basketball
2. Cross Country
3. Gymnastics
4. Skiing
5. Track and Field
6. Volleyball

1. Basketball
2. Cross Country
3. Hockey
4. Skiing
5. Track and Field

1. 
   Research
   
   

   UAA is a hub for cutting-edge theoretical and applied research in health, engineering, and the physical and
   social sciences. In nearly every discipline, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to join
   research teams and collaborate with experienced faculty mentors.

1. Sponsored Programs
2. Research Integrity and Compliance
3. Graduate School

1. 
   Student Services
   
   

   Explore the wide variety of services and resources available at UAA to help promote your
   academic and personal
   success and well-being. From academic advising to student clubs and residence life, we're
   here to help you have an
   amazing university experience.

   Popular links

   1. Advising
   2. Bookstore
   3. Dates and Deadlines
   4. Transcripts
   5. USUAA Student Governance
   6. Library
   7. 
      Student Health and
      Counseling Center
      

   Locations

   1. Student Union
   2. Enrollment Services Center
   3. Student Health and Counseling Center

2. Current Students

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   1. Advising
   2. Bookstore
   3. Registration, Dates and Deadlines
   4. Military and Veteran Student Services
   5. Degree Progress
   6. Transfer Credit
   7. Graduation
   8. Career Services
   9. Student Account (Bursar)
   10. Dean of Students
   11. Disability Support Services

3. Student Life

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   1. Engage
   2. Organizations and Clubs
   3. Activities and Programs
   4. Student Union
   5. Multicultural Student Services
   6. Recreation

4. Residence Life

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   1. Housing Options
   2. Apply for Housing
   3. Current Residents
   4. Info for Parents/Guardians
   5. Contact Residence Life

5. Student Leadership
   

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   1. USUAA Student Governance
   2. Student Media
   3. Concert Board
   4. Green Fee Board
   5. Club Council
   6. Emerging Leaders Program

1. Advising
2. Bookstore
3. Dates and Deadlines
4. Transcripts
5. USUAA Student Governance
6. Library
7. 
   Student Health and
   Counseling Center
   

1. Student Union
2. Enrollment Services Center
3. Student Health and Counseling Center

1. Advising
2. Bookstore
3. Registration, Dates and Deadlines
4. Military and Veteran Student Services
5. Degree Progress
6. Transfer Credit
7. Graduation
8. Career Services
9. Student Account (Bursar)
10. Dean of Students
11. Disability Support Services

1. Engage
2. Organizations and Clubs
3. Activities and Programs
4. Student Union
5. Multicultural Student Services
6. Recreation

1. Housing Options
2. Apply for Housing
3. Current Residents
4. Info for Parents/Guardians
5. Contact Residence Life

1. USUAA Student Governance
2. Student Media
3. Concert Board
4. Green Fee Board
5. Club Council
6. Emerging Leaders Program

1. 
   Alaska Natives
   
   

   Located in the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina, Ahtna Dene, Alutiiq/Sugpiak, Chugachmiut and Eyak peoples,
   Alaska Native curriculum at UAA provides an in-depth perspective on contemporary Alaska Native societies,
   languages, cultures, history, politics, art, governments and corporations.

2. Academic Programs

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   1. 
      Alaska Native Studies
      — Anchorage Campus
      
   2. 
      Alaska Native Studies
      — Kenai Peninsula College
      
   3. 
      Alutiiq Studies — Kodiak
      College
      
   4. Alaska Native Business Management Minor

3. Student Support

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   1. Native Student Services
   2. Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP)
   3. 
      Alaska Native
      Community Advancement in Psychology (ANCAP)
      
   4. 
      Alaska Native, Indigenous & Rural Outreach
      Program (ANIROP)
      
   5. 
      Recruitment and Retention of
      Alaska Natives into Nursing (RRANN)
      

1. 
   Alaska Native Studies
   — Anchorage Campus
   
2. 
   Alaska Native Studies
   — Kenai Peninsula College
   
3. 
   Alutiiq Studies — Kodiak
   College
   
4. Alaska Native Business Management Minor

1. Native Student Services
2. Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP)
3. 
   Alaska Native
   Community Advancement in Psychology (ANCAP)
   
4. 
   Alaska Native, Indigenous & Rural Outreach
   Program (ANIROP)
   
5. 
   Recruitment and Retention of
   Alaska Natives into Nursing (RRANN)
   

The University of Alaska Anchorage Difficult Dialogues Initiative
, Difficult Dialogues
National Resource Center
 and UPenn 
invite you to join us for a presentation on:

Beyond Land Acknowledgements

with Ayyu Qassataq (Iñupiaq);
Kaaxúxgu Joe Nelson, JD (Lingít):Dr. Khaih Zhuu Charlene Stern (Gwich’in);Dr. Jessica Black (Gwich’in).

Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
, 4-5:30 p.m. EST (12-1:30 p.m. Alaska time)Register here

“We've lived in places with such efficiency and grace that later people who have come
to our homelands have considered them to be empty of human beings; and they've called
this a wilderness because they didn't see us in those places. They couldn't imagine
that a people could live so well in a land that it would appear untouched by them.
And we live with the dilemma of that to this day.” — Paul Ongtooguk (Iñupiaq educator)

As the movement to honor the perpetual stewardship of Indigenous peoples through land
acknowledgements in higher education grows, we pause to ask: is this meaningful? Does
this increase awareness of past harms committed against Indigenous communities or
advance meaningful action toward rectifying those harms? To get to the heart of these
questions, we must be willing to examine the harmful legacy of oppression enacted
through the education system in the United States and worldwide.

In this special session, several Alaska Native educators will engage participants
in thoughtfully considering the role of higher education in the assimilation of Native
students and extraction of Native knowledge to its own benefit, and uplift questions
and ideas that help align efforts beyond land acknowledgements to the transformation
of the relationship between universities and Native communities.

This webinar is the first of three in a series “Reclaiming Ground: Indigenous Teaching
and Learning and Difficult Dialogues in Higher Education.” For more information, email
eroderick@alaska.edu.

Presenter bios

Ayyu Qassataq (Iñupiaq) of Uŋalaqłiq is mother to four incredible children: Kutuukhuq, Talialuk, Qanigluk
and Inuaałuuraq, the daughter of Doug and Vernita Herdman and granddaughter of Stanton
and Irene Katchatag. Ayyu joined First Alaskans Institute (FAI) in 2010, and currently
serves as Vice President. A recent graduate of the Master of She believes deeply in
the power of our Ancestral knowledge and dedicates her life to advocating for our
right to live the fullness of our Indigenous ways of life in perpetuity. With many
years of convening community in dialogues, think tanks and strategic planning sessions,
Ayyu is dedicated to centering our Native values throughout society, and has grown
expertise in power-building + advancing self-determined, community-based solutions
that advance healing, awareness, and advocacy around the issues that impact us.

Joe Kaaxúxgu Nelson (Lingít) is the current board chair of Sealaska, a for-profit Alaska Native corporation owned
by more than 23,000 Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian shareholders. An attorney by profession,
Mr. Nelson works with Sealaska’s leadership and stakeholders to fulfill its purpose
of strengthening Native people, culture, and land. Mr. Nelson also serves as the co-chair
of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), the largest statewide Native organization
working to enhance and promote the cultural, economic, and political voice of the
Alaska Native community. Joe is a Brown Bear (Teikweidí) from Yakutat.  He is also
a Kwáashk’I kwaan yádi. Joe grew up commercial fishing and subsistence living in Yakutat.
After graduating from Yakutat High School, Joe completed a bachelor’s degree in Political
Science and a Master’s degree in American Indian Studies from UCLA. He also has a
juris doctorate from Loyola Law School.

Dr. Charlene Khaih Zhuu Stern (Gwich’in), currently serves as Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community & Native Education at University
of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Originally from Arctic Village, Alaska, Charlene is an
enrolled member of the Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government. She holds a bachelor’s
degree in American Cultural Studies from Western Washington University, a master’s
degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of New Mexico, and a
Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies from UAF.  She currently serves as Vice President of Tanana
Chiefs Conference and is a member of the Fairbanks Native Association Board of Directors.

Dr. Jessica Black (Gwich’in), originally from Fort Yukon and Nenana, is the daughter of Marlene Black and Bill
Black. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Alaska
Fairbanks, a master’s degree in social work from Washington University in St. Louis
and a doctorate in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. Jessica is
an associate professor in the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
and Tribal Governance at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Her areas of interests
include working with tribes around hunting and fishing rights, increased educational
outcomes for Alaska Native students, and well-being of Alaska Native people. She currently
serves as President of the Fairbanks Native Association.

This press release was produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The views expressed here are the author’s own.