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Patrick Romans, a walking quote factory with a snack closet, makes high school economics
entertaining yet educational. Find out more in the fall 2022 Aurora.
The Rasmuson Library will host service dogs on Dec. 8 and 9 from 1-5 p.m. Come relieve your stress in preparation for exam week. Meet our furry friends on the 4th floor (main level) of the Library for a 'pawsitive' experience. No registration required, just show with a smile.
Student Health and Counseling will be closed Dec. 9 from 2-5 p.m. and Dec. 16 from
3-5 p.m. The week of Dec. 19-22 our offices will be closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. due to reduced
staffing during soft closure. The week of Jan. 3-6, 2023, our offices will be closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Call 907-474-7043 for appointments.
Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program at University of
Alaska Fairbanks has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its
Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate
student Daphne Mueller was selected as the December 2022 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
More about these articles can be found on the BLaST SOM website.
Mather Library and Rasmuson Library invite everyone presenting a poster at the American
Geophysical Union fall meeting in Chicago to participate in a pre-conference poster
session Dec. 8 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mather Library.
Farthest North Pickleball Club would like to invite UAF students, faculty and staff
to play with them. free to play, no experience necessary, and there are a few loaner
paddles available. The club plays at the SRC all winter. Faculty or staff who do not currently have a
Nanook Recreation membership will need to buy a day pass to enter the building. Official
club times are Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. For more club information
please email fairbankspickleball@gmail.com.
 Nanook Sports Update
Men's Basketball opens GNAC play with Seattle Pacific and Montana State Billings
Nanooks grab GNAC opener over Seattle Pacific behind strong shooting night
'Nooks drop first GNAC game to Montana State Billings at home
Nanooks Hockey to host Coaches Show at Lat65 on Thursday, Dec. 8
Nanooks announce in-venue entertainment for Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup
Falcons use late push to defeat Nanooks at home
Kramer earns All-American honor as Nanooks post historic finishes at NCAA XC Championships
Jessa Long named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
Wood Center ATM Removal
Wells Fargo terminated their ATM agreement with UAF and removed the Wood Center ATM
at the end of November. The University is working on a replacement option.
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Deadlines and reminders
Academic Deadlines
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Spring 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree
students) (Open now)
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Last day of instruction
(Dec. 10)
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Residence halls close at noon (Dec. 18)
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Winter break (no classes, most offices closed; reopen Jan. 3 at 8 a.m.)
(Dec. 23-Jan. 2)
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Financial aid is disbursed
(Jan. 7)
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Residence halls open at 8 a.m. (Jan. 13)
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New Graduate Student Orientation (Jan. 13)
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Orientation for new students (Jan. 13)
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First day of instruction; late registration begins (Jan. 17)
The UAF Faculty Accelerator and eCampus are seeking student applicants to participate
in the Learner Experience Advocacy Program for the 2023 spring semester. LEAP is a semester-long faculty development program where trained undergraduate students
partner with participating instructors to share feedback on their online courses.
Follow this link to learn more about the program and submit an application. Applications are due by Dec. 9, 2022.
In conjunction with the Art Department's annual studio sale, the Office of Sustainability
will host a De-stress Fest and Campus Made Market on Dec. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. in Native Arts Studio Room 301 in the Fine Arts Building. After shopping the studio sale drop by to relax, enjoy winter-themed snacks, craft
a free gift for yourself or someone else, shop from a selection of campus-made products
and learn about new ways to manage stress during the darkest days of the year.
On Friday, Dec. 9 from 2-6 p.m. the UAF Esports Center will be running an end of semester holiday event! Come enjoy some casual holiday games to kick things off. There will be free beanies
and food for all attendees and GCI will give a special announcement at 3 p.m. An ugly sweater competition will also be held, where students can compete to win great
prizes!
Several Rural Student Services advisors have been recognized for their commitment
to student success. Minnie Naylor, Gabrielle Russell, and Donald Crocker have all
recently received awards from the University of Alaska Fairbanks for their outstanding
dedication.
Dr. Michael Yellow Bird will present on decolonizing epistemologies, theory, and relevance
for implementing Indigeneity in institutional spaces such as higher education on Dec. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. Pre-register for this Zoom-only event.
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