Advising and Student Support
The School of Education is one of the few schools/departments to offer academic advisors for its programs. Students (current, incoming freshman or transfer) are strongly encouraged to contact an advisor for the latest information on the degree or program of their interest. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education are required to meet with an advisor before registering for courses.
Contacts
Jann Laiti
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
(907) 474-6447
fnjml@uaf.edu
719 Gruening Building
Karen Eiler
Undergraduate and Secondary Licensure Program
(907) 474-6180
fnkje@uaf.edu
721 Gruening Building
Phyllis Turnquist
Rural Undergraduate and Licensure Programs
(907) 474-1575
1 (866) 474-5740 (toll free)
fnpdt@uaf.edu
720 Gruening
Kelly Mendez and Hillary Hollenbeck
Elementary Coordinator (Elementary Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation
Program)
(907) 474-7981
1 (866) 474-5740 (toll free)
ftksm@uaf.edu and fnhh1@uaf.edu
710 Gruening
Student Support
Departments all over campus offer academic assistance in the form of staffed learning labs. Contact the individual labs for hour or check out the Learning Resources website.
Student Support Services offers individual and small group tutoring, study skills workshops and general advising and support to help eligible students graduate from college. If you are a student who is a first generation college student, limited income or with a disability, visit the Student Support Services Program in Gruening 508, call 474-6844 or visit their web site.
Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (ASUAF) offers a tutoring program. Contact the office at 474-7355.
Students needing help with Chemistry should visit the Chemical Society Tutoring Lab in the Natural Sciences Building Room 146. There is a sign up sheet for a time on the door.
The Writing Center: The staff, composed of English graduate teaching assistants and outstanding undergraduate students, will review student writing projects at any stage from planning to drafting and revising. Tutors are available to help students improve their grammar and usage. The Writing Center is located in 801 Gruening Building, 474-5314. For more information, hours and/or how to get help from a rural area, visit www.uaf.edu/english/writingcenter/. Rural students can fax their papers to 1-800-478-5246, and they will have a telephone tutorial (call for an appointment) with a tutor at a designated time.
Math Lab: This lab provides flexible-hour assistance to students enrolled in mathematics and statistics courses. The lab is coordinated by faculty, and services are provided by students. The lab is located in 305 Chapman, 474-7322, for hours link to their web site.
Math Hotline: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 5-10 p.m. and Tuesdays from 7-10 p.m. The number is: 1866-UAFMATH (823-6284)
Developmental Math Lab: 305 Gruening, 474-1112 or 455-2856.
Invest in Yourself Workshops:
- Note Taking – September 21st, February 1st
- Test Taking – September 28th, February 8th
- Math Anxiety – October 12th
- Library and Computer Resources – October 19th
Rural Student Services
Rural Student Services (RSS) is a vital link joining the Fairbanks campus, rural communities and other UAF campuses. Students may choose an RSS advisor who will provide comprehensive academic advising and referrals to various support services on the Fairbanks campus. RSS advisors can register students for classes, explain academic requirements and explore degree and career options. They assist students with the admissions and financial aid process to attend UAF, provide personal counseling and student advocacy.
RSS serves as a Native Student Center in the Brooks Building to provide an atmosphere where students can share Native cultural traditions on campus and attend Native student club activities, as well as being a comfortable student gathering place.
For more information contact Rural Student Services, Brooks Building main floor, telephone (907) 474-7871 or 1-888-478-1452, e-mail fyrss@uaf.edu, or visit online at www.uaf.edu/ruralss/.
