Presidential statements
Messages from President Cheng
- April 13, 2021: President Cheng invites you to participate in NAU Giving Day 2021
- April 9, 2021: Celebrating student excellence and announcing a state vaccine clinic on campus
- April 2, 2021: Opportunities to celebrate our graduates
March 2021 Accordion Closed
- March 26, 2021: Celebrating our HSI status and GRFP winners
- March 19, 2021: Supporting our Asian community and vaccine availability for students
- March 12, 2021: Staying focused on health, safety, and wellness
- March 5, 2021: Announcement on Spring 2021 commencement and fall classes
- March 2, 2021: NAU announces inaugural class of Diversity Fellows
January 2021 Accordion Closed
- Jan. 29, 2021: Snow doesn’t slow NAU
- Jan. 22, 2021: Vaccine appointments available at CHS (to faculty/staff)
- Jan. 21, 2021: Steps to prepare for vaccine availability at Campus Health Services
- Jan. 18, 2021: Celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Jan. 15, 2021: A successful start to the spring semester
- Jan. 8, 2021: Updates on NAU’s COVID-19 prevention efforts and vaccine distribution
November 2020 Accordion Closed
- Nov. 24, 2020: Thank you, Lumberjack family
- Nov. 20, 2020: Have a safe and healthy winter break
- Nov. 19, 2020: Step up, mask up and Live United
- Nov. 17, 2020: Home and healthy for the holidays
- Nov. 13, 2020: Lumberjacks are resilient
- Nov. 10, 2020: NAU’s APLU Degree Completion Award 2020 (VIDEO)
- Nov. 9, 2020: Join me in honoring our veterans
- Nov. 6, 2020: Happy Homecoming, Lumberjacks!
- Nov. 2, 2020: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
October 2020 Accordion Closed
- Oct. 30, 2020: Celebrating everything NAU
- Oct. 23, 2020: Looking ahead to Homecoming and other virtual events
- Oct. 20, 2020: Announcement regarding NAU’s spring semester
- Oct. 16, 2020: Celebrating inclusion and establishing a Diversity Fellows Program
- Oct. 9, 2020: Enhancing our focus on student success
- Oct. 2, 2020: Celebrating student success this family weekend
September 2020 Accordion Closed
- Sept. 25, 2020: NAU’s role in combating the spread of COVID-19
- Sept. 18, 2020: NAU’s mitigation testing, COVID research, and national rankings
- Sept. 11, 2020: NAU initiatives promoting a healthy fall
- Sept. 8, 2020: A message from President Cheng to the NAU community
- Sept. 4, 2020: Thank you for all you do and please have a great holiday!
August 2020 Accordion Closed
- Aug. 28, 2020: How NAU is using testing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 this fall
- Aug. 27, 2020: What to know about NAU Healthcheck
- Aug. 21, 2020: Our Commitment to a Healthy Community
- Aug. 14, 2020: Congratulations on completing your first week of the fall semester
- Aug. 14, 2020: Congratulations on completing your first week of the fall semester
- Aug. 12, 2020: Welcome to the fall 2020 semester
- Aug. 7, 2020: Free COVID-19 testing available at NAU, starting Monday
- Aug. 7, 2020: NAU working to promote campus and community safety
July 2020 Accordion Closed
- July 31, 2020: A message from President Cheng regarding technology updates for this fall
- July 29, 2020: More information about NAU’s testing protocols (to students)
- July 24, 2020: A message from President Cheng about updates to the fall semester (to Flagstaff community)
- July 24, 2020: A message from President Cheng about updates to the fall semester (to students)
- July 24, 2020: A message from President Cheng about updates to the fall semester (to faculty/staff)
- July 17, 2020: A message from President Cheng on testing and contact tracing
- July 13, 2020: Statement from President Cheng regarding SEVP litigation
- July 10, 2020: Updates from President Cheng on the Fall 2020 semester
- July 9, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- July 2, 2020: Updates on training, travel, and campus signage (to faculty/staff)
June 2020 Accordion Closed
- June 29, 2020: University Leadership Program 2020-2021
- June 26, 2020: Implementation of health and safety planning is underway (to faculty/staff)
- June 26, 2020: Jacks are Back! (to students)
- June 24, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- June 19, 2020: NAU commemorates Juneteenth
- June 19, 2020: NAU’s return to on-campus work plan (to faculty/staff)
- June 18, 2020: Message from President Cheng on today’s DACA ruling
- June 12, 2020: Update on temporary pay reduction and flex time (to faculty/staff)
- June 10, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- June 5, 2020: Furlough and salary reduction update (to faculty/staff)
- June 4, 2020: Firming up plans for the fall
- June 1, 2020: Letter to the NAU community urging peaceful discourse in challenging times
May 2020 Accordion Closed
- May 28, 2020: An update from President Cheng on budgetary impacts
- May 22, 2020: A message from President Cheng on FY21
- May 21, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- May 20, 2020: An update from President Cheng, planning for the future
- May 15, 2020: An update from President Cheng
- May 14, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- May 12, 2020: Information on CARES Act grants distribution (to eligible students)
- May 12, 2020: Information on CARES Act grants distribution (to potentially eligible students)
- May 12, 2020: Information on CARES Act grants distribution (to parents/family)
- May 6, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
April 2020 Accordion Closed
- April 30, 2020: NAU announces plans for in-person classes in fall 2020 (to faculty/staff)
- April 30, 2020: Update on NAU fall 2020 classes (to students)
- April 30, 2020: Update on NAU fall 2020 classes (to parents/family)
- April 29, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- April 22, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- April 17, 2020: A message from President Cheng about COVID-19 recovery
- April 10, 2020: A message from President Cheng to stakeholders
- April 8, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- April 1, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
March 2020 Accordion Closed
- March 25, 2020: A heartfelt thank-you
- March 24, 2020: Important announcement regarding spring commencement
- March 20, 2020: A message from President Cheng regarding COVID-19 (VIDEO)
- March 20, 2020: Special edition COVID-19 NAU News
- March 19, 2020: Ways to help your fellow Lumberjacks (VIDEO)
- March 18, 2020: Information for employees about alternative work options
- March 16, 2020: Latest COVID-19 changes (to students)
- March 16, 2020: Latest COVID-19 changes (to faculty/staff)
- March 13, 2020: Message from NAU President regarding COVID-19 (to parents/family)
- March 12, 2020: NAU classes moving online after spring break, updated travel policies
- March 12, 2020: Request from Coconino County Health and Human Services
- March 11, 2020: COVID-19 and the latest travel information
- March 6, 2020: COVID-19 and the latest travel information
- March 6, 2020: NAU COVID-19 response (to parents/family)
- March 6, 2020: NAU, community partners share updates on latest coronavirus information
- March 3, 2020: Campus Forum refocused to COVID-19 discussion
- March 3, 2020: COVID-19 forum discussion broadcast
- March 2, 2020: What you need to know about COVID-19