The university system is also focused on changing language, website content and non-academic program descriptions, University of Alaska President Pat Pitney wrote in a letter this week.
Nova Minerals is asking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to build the road to support work at its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals project.
The uncertainties come as a potential natural gas shortage raises fears of rolling blackouts and utilities weigh costly imports of liquefied natural gas.
The funding freeze has delayed some projects until next year, put some Alaskans out of work, and raised concerns that it could lead to permanent cancellations.