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Nanook and baby Nanook at a game.

My experience as a student worker
Rosalie Bertram stands near Java Joe's in the lobby of the Engineering and Learning Innovation Facilities
My job has given me a unique opportunity to make friends with fellow student workers and other Nanooks. Read more

Nanooks in the news

Students win at regional conference

Activities and fun stuff to do

Art show by education students (Dec. 6)
Design Alaska Holiday Concert (Dec. 7-8)
Free treats from Chartwells dining!
UA Press holiday open house and book sale (Dec. 13)
Archive photos on sale

Startup week 2019
Three people stand at a whiteboard covered in pink and yellow stickies.
Brainstorming and creativity are the building blocks for students and faculty participating in November's Startup Week. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

Get involved

Open auditions for ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (Dec. 7)
Volunteer for ‘I Know I Can' (Dec. 16)

Good to know

Get 3 credits done fast with WINTERmester!
Important winter dates for on-campus residents
Foodie fix: Add funds to your dining plan
Backup solution for Windows, Mac
Small Nanook mascot and large one prance along the court in front of a full crowd.

Alaska Nanooks at home

Women’s basketball v. Western Oregon (Dec. 5)
Men’s basketball v. Western Oregon (Dec. 5)
Women’s basketball v. Concordia University (Dec. 7)
Men’s basketball v. Concordia University (Dec. 7)
Women’s basketball v. Northwest Nazarene (Jan. 9)
Men’s basketball v. Simon Fraser (Jan. 9)
Hockey v. Lake Superior State (Jan. 10-11)
Women’s basketball v. Central Washington (Jan. 11)
Men’s basketball v. Western Washington (Jan. 11)
Women’s basketball v. UAA (Jan. 14)

Health and well-being

Burn some calories before the holidays
New well-being initiative for Ph.D. students

Heads up: Academic dates

Lots of deadlines to be aware of. Bookmark the academic calendar so you don't miss any!

Last day of instruction (Dec. 7)
Finals (Dec. 9-14)
WINTERmester courses begin (Jan. 2)
Deadline for WINTERmester payment (Jan. 2)
Financial aid disbursed (yay!) (Jan. 3)
Last day of WINTERmester (Jan. 11)
Classes start (Jan. 13)
Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes) (Jan. 20)

Nanook Diversity and Action Center welcomes new staff
Jo Malbert Narvaez and Caitlin Bernard (left to right)
Caitlin Bernard is the new prevention and wellness coordinator. Jo Malbert Narvaez will coordinate diversity and inclusion activities. Read more

Student funding, jobs, careers

New student jobs at eCampus
12 days of Google trainings (thru Dec. 18)
Group travel, competition funding from URSA

Lectures

Gwich’in storybook reading (Dec. 5)
‘The Value of Science for Conservation’ (Dec. 6)
OLLI First Friday winter lectures

Be moose-aware
Three moose: one standing, one kneeling, one lying in the snow. Curtains and part of an indoor plant can be seen in the foreground.
Three moose have been spotted advancing their education on the Fairbanks campus recently. Do you know what to do when you see one? Read more

Teddy bears for tots
Dozens of people gather on the ice, along with Nanook, with bags of stuffed animals.
UAF students collected dozens of cuddly toys during the 2019 teddy bear toss. They'll go to local children who need a little extra love this holiday season. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

Enjoy the break!

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