Presidential statements

• April 28, 2022: Announcing NAU’s Access2Excellence Initiative
• April 22, 2022: NAU’s commitment to sustainability
• April 22, 2022: NAU support for those affected by the Tunnel Fire
• April 21, 2022: Announcing the Sustainable Smart Campus Master Plan
• April 15, 2022: Announcing the Travel Service Team Optimization Taskforce
• April 6, 2022: Updates on NAU’s financial outlook and compensation adjustments
• April 4, 2022: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

• March 31, 2022: Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility at NAU
• March 25, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
• March 2022: Sharing Draft #3 of NAU’s Strategic Roadmap
• March 11, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
• March 11, 2022: NAU’s 2022-23 Tuition Proposal: Sustaining our mission of equitable access to excellence
• March 3, 2022: Masks optional based on CDC guidance effective March 7
• March 1, 2022: Celebrating Women’s History Month

• February 25, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
• February 21, 2022: Announcing the search for a Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer
• February 18, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
• February 15, 2022: An update on NAU’s efforts to become Arizona’s leading engine of opportunity
• February 11, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
• February 9, 2022: Information regarding university leadership and advisory structures
• February 4, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
• February 1, 2022: Celebrating Black History Month

• January 28, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
• January 26, 2022: President’s Achievement and Diversity Awards
• January 25, 2022: Announcing a transition in leadership
• January 21, 2022: COVID-19 Community Briefing
• January 17, 2022: Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• January 14, 2022: NAU COVID-19 Community Briefing
• January 10, 2022: NAU Operational Update for Spring 2022
• January 6, 2022: The New NAU Workplace
• January 3, 2022: Virtual Town Hall to discuss Omicron concerns and spring semester

• December 27, 2021: Monitoring Omicron and looking ahead to spring 2022
• December 20, 2021: Celebrating a very special gift
• December 2021: Draft #3 of the Strategic Roadmap
• December 15, 2021: Happy holidays, Lumberjacks!
• December 14, 2021: Optimizing our Organizational Structure
• December 9, 2021: Celebrating our graduates
• December 3, 2021: Helping the community by supporting United Way of Northern Arizona

• November 23, 2021: Season of gratitude, learning and giving back
• November 18, 2021: Help ensure the health of family and friends this holiday season
• November 16, 2021: Announcing Staff Community Engagement Time Policy
• November 10, 2021: Honoring our veterans and all they bring to NAU
• November 1, 2021: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

• October 29, 2021: Reflecting on Draft #1 of the Strategic Roadmap
• October 29, 2021: Choosing Halloween costumes with thoughtfulness
• October 26, 2021: Announcing NAU’s new University Closure Policy
• October 15, 2021: Information about NAU’s compliance with federal vaccine regulation
• October 14, 2021: Help shape NAU’s Strategic Roadmap
• October 11, 2021: A message from President Cruz Rivera on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• October 1, 2021: A message from President Cruz Rivera on Disability Pride and Heritage Month

• September 24, 2021: Announcing a transition in leadership
• September 23, 2021: Facilitating the work of the Strategic roadmap
• September 15, 2021: A message from President Cruz Rivera for National Hispanic Heritage Month
• September 10, 2021: A message from President Cruz Rivera on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
• September 9, 2021: How NAU will structure the Strategic Roadmap process

• August 31, 2021: NAU’s strategic roadmap: Advancing equity in and delivering value from higher education
• August 27, 2021: Reflecting on our first week of classes
• August 23, 2021: Welcome, Lumberjacks!
• August 20, 2021: On the eve of a bold and boundless fall semester
• August 13, 2021: Preparing for our Jacks to be Back
• August 12, 2021: Updated on face coverings for Fall 2021 semester
• August 9, 2021: Invitation to join Town Hall at 3 pm Wednesday
• August 6, 2021: Confronting the Delta variant
• August 3, 2021: New leadership appointments in the Office of the President

• July 30, 2021: Lumberjacks at the Olympics and updated from the week
• July 26, 2021: Thanks to our team helping with Saturday’s flooding event
• July 23, 2021: Counting down to Fall 2021 and other highlights of the week
• July 21, 2021: Celebrating the life of Dr. Eugene Hughes
• July 16, 2021: Supporting our community and reflecting on the week
• July 15, 2021: Jacks are Back for Fall 2021
• July 13, 2021: Congratulating our new student regent
• July 9, 2021: Highlights of the week at NAU
• July 2, 2021: Highlights of the week and well wishes for a safe and happy 4th of July

• June 25, 2021: Updates to our plans for the Fall 2021 semester
• June 22, 2021: Toward a rich and vibrant Fall 2021
• June 21, 2021: Happy Pride Month
• June 18, 2021: Commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day
• June 17, 2021: Looking ahead to the fall semester
• June 15, 2021: Announcing interim leadership appointments
• June 2, 2021: Updates on the presidential transition and interim leadership appointments
• June 1, 2021: Qualifications and Priorities for NAU Interim Leadership Appointments

• May 24, 2021: Presidential Transition Update- Process for Interim Leadership Appointments
• May 6, 2021: President-designate Cruz to visit NAU next week

March 29, 2021: President-designate Cruz to visit NAU this week

March 22, 2021: Announcing the presidential transition commission

March 11, 2021: Presidential Transition Plans – Dr. José Luis Cruz

Feb. 24, 2021: Arizona Board of Regents: President search co-chairs’ letter to NAU community