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Anonymous, personalized help for suicide prevention

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National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 6-12. UAF's interactive screening program is a secure online tool that connects students to learn how get support for mental health concerns. Read more

Plus:

Don't let COVID slow you down

New fitness equipment rental program
Nanook Recreation virtual race series

Sept. 4 deadline for adds, drops and payments

Don't procrastinate — Friday is the deadline for adding classes and late registration. It's also your last chance to drop a class and still get a refund.
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Reminder:

Someone's not wearing a mask. Now what?

A group of seven students, all wearing masks, walk near Wood Center and the dining facility. It has been raining.
These can be intimidating conversations to have. Here are a few tips to consider as you navigate these situations. Read more

COVID-conscious cabbage

A large cabbage with googly eyes and a mask sits on an airport luggage scale, next to the man who grew it, also wearing a mask.
Even veggies know the importance of masking up! Chief campus photographer JR Ancheta grew this 41-pound beauty in the UAF community gardens, and got it weighed at the Alaska Airlines check-in counter. View online

Some shower access restored

Rejoice! Some shower facilities are reopening on campus for UAF students, faculty and staff on a limited basis. Read more

Dining hours for Labor Day+

To-go box with salad, fruit and a cookie
There will be limited dining hours on Labor Day, Sept. 7. Normal hours will resume Sept. 8 in Dine 49, Fuse, Sushi and Arctic Java. Read more

URSA awards for 2020-2021

Degree undergraduate students taking 6 or more credits can apply for travel and project funding. Read more

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