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Facilities map of the construction area outside the Rasmuson Library.Student Success Center construction starts

Construction on the new UAF Student Success Center begins today. Contractors from GHEMM Company, LLC will erect fencing around the south side of the Rasmuson Library to serve as their staging area. The walking deck around the library will also be closed. Learn more about the project and timeline ...


Fall Graduate Student Social on Aug 25

The Graduate School is excited to announce the Fall Graduate Student Social on Friday, Aug. 25 from 6-8 p.m. at The Pub. Enjoy good food, good music, and good fun! All 21+ graduate students, staff, and faculty are invited. A nacho bar will be provided.


Updates to resident tuition qualification policy

UAF has recently updated the criteria for establishing residency for tuition purposes. The updated criteria is available to review at the residency information website. If you have questions about how these changes effect your residency or tuition rate, or if you have submitted an application for resident tuition assessment for fall semester 2023 and would like to check the status, email uaf-admissions@alaska.edu, call or text 907-474-7500. Read more about resident tuition qualification.


UAF SHCC back at Whitaker Building

The staff members at UAF Student Health and Counseling Center have moved to their newly renovated space! You can find them on the second floor of the Whitaker building, which is next to the fire department and above the police station. Read more about the SHCC.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

  • Orientation for Families
    (Aug. 22-23)

  • Orientation for New Students (Aug. 22-26)

  • Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. (Aug. 24)

  • Orientation for Graduate Students, Student Veterans, Transfer Students, and International Students
    (Aug. 25)

  • First day of instruction; late registration begins (Aug. 28)

  • Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students)
    (Sept. 1)

  • Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) (Sept. 4)


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Student Performance Notifications Sept. 1-15

Instructors will be emailing performance feedback to students about concerns and hard work recognition through the UAF notifications system called Nanook Navigator during the following dates: Sept. 1-15 and throughout the semester. Read more about the performance notifications.


About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone student newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed weekly to all students. You can submit news items here. If you are no longer a student, please contact us at UAF-Cornerstone@alaska.edu.

 

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