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Differentiated tuition forum today

Join UAF Chancellor White and his leadership team for an online forum from 1-2 p.m. today for a discussion on an FY22 proposed differential tuition increase model. Read more

Flu shots protect our health care system

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Seasonal flu vaccines reduce the number of people who get seriously ill from influenza, saving hospital beds for those who need life-saving treatment for COVID-19. Read more

New Office of Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies opens

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The Office of Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies serves undergraduates pursuing degrees through the Interdisciplinary Goals option. Read more

Catalog PDFs available

PDFs of the 2020-2021 catalog are available for download from the catalog website by clicking on the printer icon in any page header. Read more

UA museum launches 'shAKe,' its first virtual exhibit

An artist's rendering of the new 'ShAKe' exhibit at the UA Museum of the North.
To acknowledge Alaska’s frequent earthquakes and their place in history, the Alaska Earthquake Center, UA Museum of the North and News-Miner partnered this year to present the museum’s first virtual exhibit, “shAKe: Earthquakes in Interior Alaska.” Read more

What's on today

Chancellor’s forum on differentiated tuition
Music at One

Deadlines and reminders

Apply for graduation (today)
Deadline to apply for spring admission (most grad students) (today)
Apply for URSA mentor, community learning awards (Oct. 18)
2021 Usibelli Award nominations due Oct. 29

Tour SWK F305 with Retchenda George-Bettisworth

Join Retchenda George-Bettisworth on a virtual tour of her online Social Welfare History (SWK F305) course. Read more

UAF goes all-in for first UA Giving Day

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UAF will participate in the first UA systemwide giving day from noon Tuesday, Oct. 20, through 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Read more

QPR suicide prevention training Oct. 22

Training in QPR — for question, persuade, refer — will be offered Thursday, Oct. 22, from 3-4:30 p.m. Read more

KUAC fundraiser goes virtual

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While KUAC is known for throwing open its doors to hundreds of volunteers at its fall fundraiser, this year will have a very different feel. Read more

Barn raising: Start-to-finish course design in November

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Join UAF eCampus instructional designers for a facilitated "barn raising" to get your course online and ready to go in just three days. Read more

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