Welcome to the Office of the Bursar

The Office of the Bursar Strives to provide a simple and easy experience for students to make payments to the university, get their PolarExpress ID cards, and find suitable parking on campus. Below you will find brief explanations of the many different services that we provide, as well as links to our policies and most frequently used forms.

New Student Checklist
 
 

Announcements

We do NOT take credit/debit card in person or over the phone

Closure dates for the Office of the Bursar

  • Thursday-Friday, November 28-29 for Thanksgiving
  • Tuesday-Wednesday, December 23-January 1 for Winter Break

Policy changes for the University

UAOnline has updated, so some instructional flows are temporarily inaccurate as we update them

  

University Timeline & Deadlines -Spring 2025

  • January 4th - Financial Aid for Fall 2024 is distributed to student accounts
  • January 13th - First day of classes
  • January 20th - AK Civil Rights day. No class, offices closed
  • January 24th
    • Last day to Add/drop courses with 100% refund
    • Fee Payment Deadline - Be paid in full or in a payment plan by 5PM in person, or 11:59PM online
  • January 31st - Last day to opt-out of the Bookstore Bundle Program
Academic Calendar

How Can We Help?

For students

Billing, Forms, Payments, Refunds, Tax Info, and Waivers.

More information
For departments

Cash Handling, Credit Card Processing, and Forms

More information
Polar Express ID cards

Card Issuance, Replacement, and Bear Bucks

More information
Parking Services

Decals and Permits, Citation Appeals, and Payment

More information

Quick Links

 

In Person Services

  • Departmental Deposits
  • Petty Cash Refunds
  • Change Orders
  • Cash and check payments
  

Job Opportunities

Analytical. Resourceful. Dedicated. Progressive.

The Office of the Bursar is the focal point for students, staff, and faculty as they navigate their fiscal responsibilities at the University. We undertake the management of financial resources, provide guidance for sound fiscal practices, and act as a central collection point for University receipts. Our mission is to maintain a positive reputation through our excellence in service to the campus community, which we strive for through our customer-centric approach: We foster an inclusive environment where we meet all viewpoints with attentiveness and respect. We manage the University’s financial resources safely, ethically, and with a high level of transparency.  We encourage staff members to grow their knowledge and abilities while they meet challenges head on. We work to make paying your student account as easy as possible so you can focus on your education.

Take care of tuition and fee payment, buy a parking decal and get a PolarExpress card at one convenient location!

Questions?
Give us a call, send us an email, or come in to our office. We're here to help.

Signers' Hall first floor                                                        uaf-bursar@alaska.edu
1810 Salcha Street Fairbanks, AK 99775                                         907-474-7384
P.O. Box 757640
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7640
Frequently Asked Questions