New student orientation
Attending UAF's New Student Orientation program will help you successfully navigate through the beginning of your UAF experience.
All new students are strongly encouraged to attend New Student Orientation. It is REQUIRED for:
- First-time, baccalaureate degree-seeking students
- International students (Undergraduate F-1 Status and International Exchange in J-1 Status)
If you fall into one of the above two categories, you do not need to register. If you are not a mandatory student but would like to attend New Student Orientation please register here.
A $35 NSO fee is applied directly to students' accounts, which is settled during regular UAF fee payment at the start of the spring semester.
First-time freshmen
WHEN: Wednesday, January 15th
COST: A $35 fee is applied directly to students' accounts, which is settled during regular UAF fee payment at the start of the spring semester.
If you are a first-time baccalaureate degree-seeking student or an international student (undergraduate F-1 Status and International Exchange in J-1 Status), then you are considered a mandatory student and you do not need to register onilne. If you are not a mandatory student but would like to attend New Student Orientation please register now.
Graduate student orientation schedule
Graduate Student Orientation is required for all new graduate students.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 9:00 am
WHERE: Room 340 Rasmuson Library
Transfer student orientation
There is no Transfer Orientation in the spring.
Transfer students are encouraged to attend New Student Orientation; the fee for this session is $35.
International student orientation
Spring 2014 New Student Orientation is required for all incoming international students in F-1 or J-1 status.
COST: A $35 fee is applied directly to students' accounts, which is settled during regular UAF fee payment at the start of the spring semester.
International Students must also attend the International Orientation Program.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 12:30 - 5 pm
WHERE: Media classroom in the Rasmuson Library
The Office of International Programs & Initiatives will host a small mixer for new international students on Wednesday, January 15th. Please check back in December for more information.
For additional questions not related to Orientation, please contact the UAF Office of International Programs & Initiatives.
Parents and family orientation
There is no Family Orientation program for spring.
Please check back in June 2014 for information on the fall schedule.
Refund policy
Contact New Student Orientation
NSO staff
Damien Snook
NSO Coordinator
dtsnook@alaska.edu
907-474-2760
Damien joined the New Student Orientation staff in April 2010 after receiving his Master of Education degree from Ohio University. As New Student Orientation Coordinator, he organizes the new student, transfer and family orientation programs with the help of the student staff. Before working at UAF, Damien was involved with orientation programs at Humboldt State University, the College of Mount Saint Vincent and Iowa State University.
Alexandra Roberts
NSO student assistant
orientation@uaf.edu
907-474-1103
Alexandra is a senior psychology student who joined the New Student Orientation staff in the summer of 2010. As the New Student Orientation Student Assistant, she helps Damien organize various New Student Orientation programs. Alexandra was an Orientation Leader before joining NSO, as well as in her high school’s equivalent, Student 2 Student in Seoul, South Korea.