"UAF is the Center for Life Advancement. This is where students discover their passions and apply their knowledge and skills to enhance their lives and the lives of those around them” -Maya Salganek, Theatre & Film.
A liberal arts education sharpens critical thinking and comprehension skills necessary
to navigate life and the workforce; unleashes creative passions, provides opportunities
to hone and practice knowledge and talents, and provides a conduit to experience a
more fulfilling life.
The world is interconnected. Ideas, concepts, theories, policies, governments, organizations
and organisms both big and small exist in a web of connections. A liberal arts degree
is about those connections and a liberal arts curriculum engages students to explore
those connections for deeper meaning and understanding when thinking about problems
and solutions.
Here's what students have to say about our programs...
Current News
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UAF celebrates Oktoberfest with two events
September 18, 2024
An Oktoberfest celebration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will feature a panel discussion and a day of festive activities.
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Midnight Visiting Sun Writers: Christine Byl
September 14, 2024
Join us for an evening with author Christine Byl as she shares insights from her novel Lookout and her non-fiction Dirt Work. Free & open to the public!
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Amy Hortsman Ingram receives the fall 2023 President's Adjunct Award
September 14, 2024
Amy Horstman Ingram honored with the President's Adjunct Award, recognizing 10 years of dedicated service to UAF Music and the UAF Summer Music Academy.