Student News: May 22, 2024

Members of the Iñu-Yupiaq Dance Group pose in the Wood Center after their workshop during the 2023 Indigenous Peoples Day, a universitywide event hosted by the College of Indigenous Studies. From left are Alliyah Nay, Naatanii Mayo, Cavelila Wonhola and Sonni Shavings.

Regents approve UAF College of Indigenous Studies

The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Rural and Community Development is now the College of Indigenous Studies. The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously approved the name change at its May 23 meeting in Anchorage. Read more on the name and its significance.

2024 Legacy Lecture to feature Jo Heckman

The University of Alaska Fairbanks 2024 Legacy Lecture will honor Jo Heckman at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3, in the BP Design Theater, Room 401 of the Usibelli Building. Learn more about the event celebrating her significant community contributions.

Steam system maintenance complete

Facilities Services crews and contractors have completed maintenance of the steam system at the Troth Yeddha’ Campus in Fairbanks. Hot water has been restored to all buildings, as has heating and cooling. Please contact the Facilities Services dispatch line at 907-474-7000 with any concerns about water temperature, heating or cooling in campus buildings.

Five people standing in a classroom space with work tables and colorful posters on the walls. Two of them stand working together at a table: One holds a caribou hide mukluk and the other is lifting papers from a storage bin.

UAF School of Education earns CAEP accreditation

The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Education recently earned accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. CAEP accreditation signifies that UAF has met rigorous, nationally recognized standards developed to ensure excellence in teacher preparation programs. Learn more about the accreditation.

Healthy Living lecture series begins June 4

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host the 14th annual Healthy Living lecture series starting on June 4. The free series offers a variety of presentations by Alaska medical specialists and experts. Read more on the series, dates and speakers.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

Facilities Services customer satisfaction survey
Gender inclusive options now available in Concur profiles
Deadline to add/drop classes; fee payments - full semester (May 31)
Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) (June 1)
Apply for fall '24 URSA Student Project Awards (June 9)
Withdraw deadline - First six-week session (June 14)
Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester without late application fee (undergraduate students) (June 15)
New for fall 2024: UAF Bookstore Bundle
Orientation, graduation fees to be combined (Fall 2024)
Student health, counseling center summer hours

Post-fire forage: Morels and more

Collect post-fire spring forage for your table with our experts in the field on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Delta Junction. Hands-on search and identification instruction for the elusive and delicious fire morel, with mycologist Gary Laursen. Plus, tips from Alaska DNR Forestry for staying safe on a recent wildland fire site. The cost is $30 per person and registration is required. Read more about the event.

Photo shot from within a small airplane of a woman in a helmet with a headset microphone. Through the window is a mountain with steam rising from the top.

Geophysical Institute, Explore Fairbanks offer new summer science series

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and Explore Fairbanks will host free public science talks this summer at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks. Learn more, including the dates and topics of presentations.

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