CTC’s open house and registration event
UAF Community and Technical College will host an open house and registration event Thursday, Aug. 16 from 4 – 6:30 p.m. at 604 Barnettte Street. Students can register and pay for classes and much more....
View ArticleNew student orientation
UAF’s New Student Orientation program helps students successfully navigate through the beginning of their UAF experience. Orientation is REQUIRED for: Baccalaureate degree-seeking students entering UAF...
View ArticleStaff and faculty needed for orientation lunch
New Student Orientation is holding an academic lunch at 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 28 in the Lola Tilly Commons, following orientation’s academic open houses. Faculty and staff who plan to...
View ArticleStudy Away Fair for students
Students who are interested in taking classes in another country or another U.S. state can learn about options they have for studying away at UAF at the Study Away Fair, which will take place from noon...
View ArticleFuture students’ UAF viewbook online
The new UAF viewbook for prospective students is now online.
View ArticleCampus Community Garden 2012
A group of UAF students, staff and faculty worked together to create a space for growing nutritious foods and a healthy community on the UAF campus. After just one season, UAF’s Campus Community Garden...
View ArticleDiscover UAF to be held in Anchorage
A Discover UAF open house will take place June 1 – 2 at the University Center in Anchorage. Prospective students will be able to talk with an academic advisor, learn about financial aid and...
View ArticleSummer Sessions offers tuition waivers
UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning is offering more than 100 tuition waivers for qualified students to use toward Summer Sessions courses.
View ArticleLast week of free summer events
UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning this week presents its final free events for the summer of 2014, including music, lectures and a science demonstration.
View ArticleEarn quick credits during WINTERmester 2015
Intense," "fast-paced" and "challenging" aptly describe WINTERmester. Students can earn three credits between Jan. 3–14.
View ArticleImpact of ANCSA lecture series
A series of public lectures and presentations to commemorate 40 years since the 1971 passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will take place on campus this summer and fall. The series will...
View ArticleUAF Student Ambassadors outreach
The Student Ambassadors are UAF student volunteers who help others get to know the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Their majors cover a wide span of curricula, and their interests and extracurricular...
View ArticleOffice of Admissions and Registrar closed for training July 20
The Office of Admissions and the Registrar will be closed Wednesday, July 20, for staff training.
View Article2011 – 2012 academic catalog available online
The 2011 – 2012 UAF academic catalog is now available online as pdf files. The html version of the catalog will be online in early September. We expect the paper catalogs to arrive at Central...
View ArticleUnmanned aircraft to assist oil spill response
Researchers from the Geophysical Institute and BP Exploration Alaska demonstrated the use of a three-pound unmanned aircraft, called “Scout,” as a way of gathering 3-D aerial data to aid in oil spill...
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UAF climbing wall goes up
Photo by Todd Paris The new UAF Outdoor Education Center climbing wall stands out next to the Student Recreation Center. The wall is expected to be available for ice and rock climbing instruction this...
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Wanted: student DJs for KSUA FM
KSUA 91.5 FM and TV is currently seeking DJs for this fall’s programming. Staff and faculty are also welcome to apply. Applications are available at the KSUA office in Constitution Hall, or online...
View ArticleNew Student Orientation activities
More than 800 new students converged on the Fairbanks campus this weekend for the kickoff of new student orientation activities. The four-day event, which runs Sunday, Aug. 28 through Wednesday, Aug....
View ArticleNutrition information makes tasty lunch bites
There will be a nutrition information table at the Wood Center Food Court from noon – 2 p.m. and at the Lola Tilly Commons from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7. Stop by to learn more about Food Myths:...
View ArticleStudent Support Services accepting applications
UAF’s Student Support Services is accepting applications from eligible students for the 2011 – 2012 academic year. SSS provides tutoring, advising, grant aid, laptop and technology loan, math and study...
View ArticleReminder for students: pay your tuition and fees
A reminder to Fairbanks and Community and Technical College students: ALL tuition and fees must be paid in full or you must be in a payment plan through Tuition Management Systems on or before Friday,...
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New Student Orientation gives students a leg up on the university experience
Volunteer orientation leaders held informal information sessions with small groups of new students during the days leading up to the start of the fall semester. New Student Orientation for fall took...
View ArticleStudent Job and Research Fair Sept. 7 – 8
The Student Job and Research Fair will be 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sept 7 – 8 in Wood Center from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. At least 50 UAF departments, research units, institutes and offices are participating whose...
View ArticleStrongWomen founder to begin tour in Kenai
Miriam Nelson, a Tufts University professor and bestselling author who founded the StrongWomen program, will begin a 10-week national tour in Kenai Sept. 14. Nelson’s tour is aimed at initiating...
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Featured photo of the week
UAF’s student ambassadors pose for a group photo. Ambassadors are current students selected on the basis of leadership, scholarship and desire to promote UAF both on and off campus. Chat with the...
View ArticleAnthology of rural Alaska stories wins awards
An anthology of stories by writers from rural Alaska recently won three national book awards while its co-editors were honored for their long-running cultural journalism project that has published the...
View ArticleNatural Resources, Fisheries and Sciences Job Fair Oct. 27
Twenty-eight employers representing natural resources, fisheries and sciences fields will be at the Natural Resources, Fisheries and Sciences Job Fair 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Wood...
View ArticleOct. 21: Exceptional Student Employee Award nominations
Nominations for the Fall UAF Exceptional Student Employee Award are due no later than 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21. Submit nominations either by completing an on-line nomination form or printing the pdf...
View ArticleSustainability art exhibit Dec. 13 – 17
The Sustainability Art Show, sponsored by the Office of Sustainability in partnership with the Art Department, will be on display Saturday – Saturday, Dec. 10 – Dec. 17 in the Wood Center. Artists’...
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Students: Stay on Track
Today, Oct. 31, marks the kick-off of the University of Alaska “Stay on Track” awareness campaign. I’m pleased to join my colleagues, Chancellor Tom Case of UAA and Chancellor John Pugh of UAS, to...
View ArticleAlternative Spring Break fundraiser Nov. 4
Support the 2012 Alternative Spring Break team at a spaghetti fundraiser from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4 at the Curling Club, 1962 Second Ave. The cost is $10 per plate and all proceeds will...
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Inside Out previews UAF for high school juniors and seniors
High school students participate in a fun activity during a meeting in the Wood Center ballroom during Inside Out on the Fairbanks campus Oct. 28. This event, organized by UAF’s Office of Admissions...
View ArticleFall 2011 exceptional student employees recognized
The UAF Exceptional Student Employee Award recognizes student employees who effectively balance excellent job performance and successful academics. This award honors extraordinary contributions by...
View ArticleJan. 13: Register for UAF Student Job Fair
The UAF Student Job Fair will take place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, in Wood Center. UAF departments will have the opportunity to advertise their spring job openings. The registration...
View ArticleFeb. 17: Nominate 2012 student commencement speaker
The spring 2012 commencement ceremony will take place Sunday, May 13. It is time to nominate a student commencement speaker. The student speaker is someone who positively represents UAF, and must be...
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New Student Orientation helps students survive the cold
Outdoor Adventures director Mark Oldmixon provides tips on how to survive at 40 below zero during the spring 2012 new student orientation Jan. 18 in Wood Center. January’s orientation hosted 57...
View ArticleUAF virtual college fair Feb. 8
UAF will participate in an online college fair Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Students will have an opportunity to learn more about the admissions process, financial aid and the Alaska...
View ArticleFeb. 8: Student job shadow program interest
Student interest forms for the Job Shadow program, sponsored by Career Services and Alumni Association, are due by Feb. 8. Half-day job shadowing opportunities are available March 12-16. For more...
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Outdoor climbing wall gets companion warm-up yurt
Art major Bryson DeRonde lends a helping hand during the installation of a yurt set up next to the outdoor climbing wall by the Student Recreation Center. The structure will serve as a warm-up hut and...
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Student Support Services tutors students
Ginny Redmond, left, director of UAF’s Student Support Services, works with Kaneyo Hirata during a tutoring session in their Gruening Building office. The SSS program provides opportunities for...
View ArticleMarch 9: Major Mania and Job Fair registration
Major Mania and Job Fair takes place from 11 a.m.– 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 23, in the Wood Center. UAF departments/offices will have the opportunity to advertise their majors, programs and...
View ArticleAnnual Wood Center Lost & Found Sale March 30
The annual Wood Center Lost and Found Sale will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, March 30, in the Wood Center Ballroom. For more information contact the Wood Center front desk at 474-7034.
View ArticleOnline registration for Fall 2012 begins April 2
Online registration for fall 2012 for degree-seeking students begins 8 a.m., Monday, April 2. Registration for non-degree-seeking students begins 8 a.m., Monday, April 9. All continuing students who...
View ArticleSummer Sessions events
UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning are hosting many events this summer, including Family Cultural Night, Alaska’s Land & Sea Lecture Series, the Spotlight Series, REEL History Film Series,...
View ArticleFree shuttle to Farmer’s Market begins Wednesday, May 23
The Student Activities office is offering free shuttle ride to the Tanana Valley Farmer’s Market starting May 23 and running through August 8. The shuttle, a white van, will pick up students in front...
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Outdoor Adventures offers new youth adventure camps
Want to put an adventurous twist on your summer camp experience? Outdoor Adventures will be offering two new and exciting sets of camps this summer. One is called The Expedition Series for ages 13 – 17...
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Discover UAF: Inside Out for future students July 13
Discover UAF: Inside Out, hosted by the Office of Admissions and the Registrar, is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, July 13. Inside Out is an open house for high school juniors...
View ArticleLate registration and fee payment Sept. 7
Sept. 7 is the deadline for adding classes, late registration and fee payment, 6 p.m. in person; midnight at UAOnline. Late fees begin Sept. 8. The deadline for 100 percent refund of tuition and fees...
View ArticleAcademic catalog available online
PDFs of the 2012 – 2013 UAF academic catalog are now available online. Work has begun on the HTML version, which is scheduled to go online Sept. 1. The paper copies are scheduled for delivery on campus...
View ArticleStudent services, advancement merge
Student services and advancement at UAF have merged, creating a new unit, University and Student Advancement, that encompasses recruitment and marketing, student life and records, alumni, athletics,...
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