Waiver renewal notice for spouses and dependents of full time employees
Spouses, FIP, and dependents of full-time faculty and staff who received a tuition waiver request for fall 2025 will not need to complete a separate request for spring 2026. Waivers will be automatically applied during the first week of January.
Spouses, FIP, and dependents of adjunct faculty members will need to complete a waiver so the number of credit hours requested can be determined.
This marks the first step in streamlining and automating the tuition waiver process for spouses and dependents, reducing administrative effort and ensuring a smoother experience for the campus community.
For more information or questions, contact UAF Office of the Bursar at uaf-bursar@alaska.edu.
Welcome to the Office of the Bursar
The Office of the Bursar Strives to provide a simple and easy experience for students to make payments to the university, get their PolarExpress ID cards, and find suitable parking on campus. Below you will find brief explanations of the many different services that we provide, as well as links to our policies and most frequently used forms.
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The Office of the Bursar is the focal point for students, staff, and faculty as they navigate their fiscal responsibilities at the University. We undertake the management of financial resources, provide guidance for sound fiscal practices, and act as a central collection point for University receipts. Our mission is to maintain a positive reputation through our excellence in service to the campus community, which we strive for through our customer-centric approach: We foster a welcoming environment where we meet all viewpoints with attentiveness and respect. We manage the University’s financial resources safely, ethically, and with a high level of transparency. We encourage staff members to grow their knowledge and abilities while they meet challenges head on. We work to make paying your student account as easy as possible so you can focus on your education.
Take care of tuition and fee payment, buy a parking decal and get a PolarExpress card at one convenient location!
Announcements:
- July 7, 2025 - The parking decal prices have changed. 2025/2026 Parking Decal Price List.
- July 21, 2025 - Beginning this Fall 2025 term, tuition waivers for faculty and staff will be automatically
applied to benefit-eligible employees and full-time faculty accounts. A form is no
longer required for these waivers. Read more information here.
- FOOD FOR FINES! begins December 1, 2025 and ends December 13, 2025. Please see the official flyer here.
- Ongoing - UAOnline has updated, so some instructional flows are temporarily inaccurate as we
update them. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.
- Ongoing - We cannot take credit/debit card in person or over the phone.
Important Dates:
Fall Semester 2025
- August 15 - Financial aid disbursed
- August 25 - First day of instruction
- September 1 - Labor Day (no classes)
- September 5 - Deadline for add/drop classes; deadline for tuition and fee payment
- September 6 - Withdraw period begins for full-term classes
Spring Semester 2026
- January 2 - Financial aid disbursed
- January 12 - First day of instruction; add/drop period begins
- January 19 - Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, offices closed)
- January 24 - Withdraw period begins
- January 30 - Deadline for add/drop classes; deadline for tuition and fee payment
How Can We Help?
We Want to Hear from You!
Have a comment about your experience or want to recognize someone who went above and beyond? We offer a convenient online comment card option! Whether it’s a suggestion, compliment, or general feedback, your input helps us improve and celebrate great service.
You can also find a QR code at the Customer Service desk, but feel free to use the
link below anytime- it only takes a minute.
We truly appreciate your feedback!
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