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Reminder: Differentiated tuition tomorrow

Chancellor White and his leadership team will host an online forum from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, to discuss an FY22 proposed differential tuition increase model. Read more

Coffee with Vice Chancellor Champagne Oct. 20

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Tune in Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. to talk over ideas, questions and concerns that you have about life at UAF. Read more

Late semester progress reports

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Starting Monday, instructors will be identifying students they have concerns about. If you were flagged, you may receive an email. Read more

October with Dining Services

Dining Services is celebrating October with a fish fry and, of course, all things pumpkin! Read more

Plus: This week's street food specials

Skiland season pass pickup

Skiland season pass pickup Oct. 14 and 15
Students taking at least 6 credits can pick up their free ski pass Oct. 14 and 15 from 2-6 p.m. Read more

Cybersecurity video and poster contest

Posters should focus on the basic tenets of cybersecurity and the University of Alaska. The deadline for entry is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Read more

Ice Box literary journal is open for submissions

Undergraduates are welcome to submit fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, hybrid work and visual art. The deadline is Dec. 11. Read more

Plus: Heather Lende reading Oct. 16 for Visiting Writers Series

Flu shots help protect everyone

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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

Funding & financial aid

Financial aid open Q&A sessions (thru December)
BLaST spring undergraduate research grants (Nov. 1)
URSA undergrad spring projects (Nov. 8)

No WINTERmester in 2021

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WINTERmester will not be offered in 2021. MAYmester and AUGUSTmester are still on the academic calendar for 2021. Read more

BLaST research mixer Oct. 21

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The Biomedical Learning and Student Training program will host a virtual research mixer Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 3:30-5 p.m. Read more

Apply for winter break housing

Winter break housing is available Dec. 13-Jan. 8. Most residents will not need to change rooms this year. Read more

Science seminars

Fish intake, Alaska Native health research (Oct. 14)
Grassland wildlife in the North and West (Oct. 16)
Machine learning to predict algal blooms (Oct. 16)

Last chance! Apply for fall graduation by Oct. 15

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If you're wrapping up all of your requirements for your degree this semester, be sure to apply for graduation by Oct. 15. Read more

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone student newsletter is produced by University Relations during the fall and spring semesters. If you are no longer a student, please contact us at uaf-cornerstone@news.uaf.edu.
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