Holly McDonald was appointed as the university registrar in August of 2022. Holly's
relationship with UAF began over 25 years ago as a student. After working as a student
employee and finishing her bachelor's degree at UAF, she began working at the Center
for Distance Education, now eCampus, in 2001.
Holly has spent her career serving students, faculty and our communities. After holding
a variety of student services positions on Troth Yeddha’ Campus and Interior Alaska
Campus, Holly joined the Office of the Registrar in 2013, where she spent seven years
as associate registrar. In 2020 Holly took the role of campus advising coordinator,
focusing on advisor training, professional development and establishing an advising
council. She returned to the Office of the Registrar in March 2020 to serve as interim
registrar.
Holly brings a depth of knowledge in a variety of areas such as FERPA, graduation,
records, registration, catalog and curriculum. Her institutional knowledge and extensive
working relationships across campus and the UA system are an asset as she continues
to serve our university as university registrar.
Holly has a bachelor's degree from UAF in Justice and is working on her Master of
Public Administration through the University of 91Ö±²¥Southeast.
