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Oct. 1, 2025
Dear UAF community,
As you may have seen in news reports, Congress was unable to agree on a budget by
last night’s deadline to avert a federal government shutdown.
While this news is significant for our nation, I want to reassure you: UAF will continue
to operate normally in the short term. Because our revenue comes from a variety of
sources, we can bridge short pauses in federal funding.
For most employees, the shutdown will not affect day-to-day work. If you have any
specific questions or concerns, though, please reach out to your supervisor first
for guidance. Supervisors should contact UA Labor and Employee Relations if they receive
questions they can’t answer.
For students, we don’t anticipate this impacting student financial aid. Most of those
funds have already been distributed and, in general, financial aid like Pell Grants
and student loans continue, even during a government shutdown.
I am working closely with the UAF leadership team and colleagues at the UA system
office to navigate this situation. We are monitoring developments in Washington D.C.
to determine how they may impact our universities.
While we all hope this shutdown is brief, if it extends to the end of next week, we
will share additional information about potential effects on continued university
operations.Ìý
I know these are challenging and stressful times, so I thank you for your patience
as we work through them together. Because of you, I am confident in UAF’s ability
to continue to offer quality education and student support, as well as provide the
research and service our state depends on.
Sincerely,
Mike Sfraga, interim chancellor
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