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.

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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 a welcoming 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!

 

Announcements:

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

Closure dates for the Office of the Bursar

  • Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day
  • Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 - Independence Day

Policy changes for the University

UAOnline has updated, so some instructional flows are temporarily inaccurate as we update them. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

 

UAF Timeline & Deadlines:

Summer 2025

  • May 13 - Financial Aid for Summer 2025 is distributed to student accounts
  • May 26 - Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed)
  • July 3-4 - Independence Day (no classes, most offices closed)
  • May 30 (Full Semester) - Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline
  • May 23 (First 6-Week Session) - Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline
  • July 8 (Second 6-Week Session) - Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payment deadline

 

How Can We Help?

 

For students

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

For departments

Cash Handling, Credit Card Processing, and Forms

Polar Express ID cards

Card Issuance, Replacement, and Bear Bucks

Parking Services

Decals and Permits, Citation Appeals, and Payment