Presidential statements
Messages from President José Luis Cruz Rivera
May 2022
- May 4, 2022: Applications open for University Leadership Program
- May 4, 2022: Watch our top 10ish highlights from Spring 2022
- May 2, 2022: Introducing NAU 2025 – Elevating Excellence
April 2022 Accordion Closed
- 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 2022 Accordion Closed
- 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 2022 Accordion Closed
- 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 2022 Accordion Closed
- 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 2021 Accordion Closed
- 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 2021 Accordion Closed
- 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 2021 Accordion Closed
- 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 2021 Accordion Closed
- 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 2021 Accordion Closed
- 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 2021 Accordion Closed
- 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 2021 Accordion Closed
- 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
March 2021 Accordion Closed
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
February 2021 Accordion Closed
Feb. 24, 2021: Arizona Board of Regents: President search co-chairs’ letter to NAU community