Student Resources
We can help
It's easier to thrive when you have support. We, at UAF and the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, are here to help, support, and guide you through your studies so that you can make the most of your time here. If you can't find what you are looking for here, just ask!
Contact Department OfficeSeminar Schedule
Every Thursday from 4-5PM we host talks, presentations, and guest speakers during our seminar period. Check out the calendar to find out what's happening this week and we hope to see you there! For more information or to see if a Zoom link is available for specific events, please contact Dr. Scott Jerome at spjerome@alaska.edu
Chemistry Learning Center
The Chemistry Learning Center's (CLC) mission is to provide you with learning resources through a variety of instructional methods designed to promote your success in understanding chemistry and the applicaiton of chemistry to the natural sciences and engineering. If you are struggling with general chemistry as a whole or in part, please consider utilizing the CLC to help you excel and absorb the material.
You can find times, dates, and locations of CLC hours on the calendar below or on your course's Blackboard page.
American Chemical Society
ACS approval carries national recognition that the department meets high standards in its faculty, facilities and curriculum. We are the only chemistry degree program that offers accredidation in Alaska.
ACS Mission Statement:
Advancing the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of
Earth and all its people
ACS is a supporter of green chemistry and is commited to developing new, safer, and more sustainable chemistry and engineering methods, innovations, and solutions.
ACS provides an excellent starting point for discovering what kinds of careers, jobs, internships, and opportunities that are waiting for you beyond the degree.
You can find resources for funding, graduate students, college planning, summer jobs, and so much more here. This should be one of your first steps when exploring your options as a student of an ACS accredited program.
UAF Student Resources
The Math Lab is run by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics and is a drop in tutoring center that specifically focuses on help with math and statistics. We highly recommend utilizong this resource if you are struggling with math.
For the Spring 2022 semester, the math department is offering free statistical consulting services. Access the flyer below for more information.
Whatever your circumstances, chances are, the University has a way to help. There are so many organizations and offices on campus and online. Here are some that we picked as being most likely to be needed. If you can't find what you are looking for here, please contact the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department's office manager.
