You are considered a new degree student if:

• This is your first semester at UAF,
• you have never before registered at UAF, and
• you've been accepted to an undergraduate or graduate degree program for the upcoming semester.

You are considered a returning degree student if:

• You were enrolled at UAF last semester or you were enrolled and working toward a degree prior to last semester, and
• no more than two years have elapsed since your last enrollment.

Web registration dates:

• Nov. 9, 2009 – Jan. 29, 2010
  All new and returning degree students
  

Web registration and fee payment close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Tuition and fees can be paid immediately upon registration, but no later than Jan. 29 to avoid late fees. See Semester Expenses for specific information.

Web registration and fee payment is available every day, except during system maintenance (typically Fridays at 9 p.m.).

1. Follow the web registration instructions at UAOnline beginning on Nov. 9, 2009. NOTE: Web registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2010.
2. Attend classes beginning the first day of instruction.
3. Pay tuition and fees according to the instructions.

Review the in-person registration information.

Late fees will be assessed if accounts are not paid in accordance with the above deadlines. Payment is due by the published deadline even if a bill is not received. There will be no University-initiated drop for non-payment.

* Graduate application deadlines may vary among departments.

Federal, state and most other funding agencies require you to be enrolled in a degree program if you are receiving financial aid. We process admissions applications on a date-received basis. When applications are received after published deadlines, students are not guaranteed admission to a degree program prior to the first day of instruction. This may affect financial aid packages.

Application for admission

You may apply online at www.uaf.edu/admissions/apply/ or obtain an application form from the Office of Admissions on the second floor of Signers' Hall. A non-refundable processing fee is due at the time of application:

• $40 for an occupational endorsement, certificate, or associate degree application;
• $50 for a baccalaureate application; and
• $60 for a graduate application.

Additional admission information is available at www.uaf.edu/admissions/ or by calling 907-474-7500 or toll-free at 800-478-1823.

Transcripts

If you have not enrolled in a college or university before, you must have your official high school transcript sent to the admissions office.

If you have attended other colleges and/or universities, you must request official transcripts from each college or university you attended. The transcripts should be sent directly to the admissions office by the schools. Transcripts will not be accepted if you submit them.

If you're a transfer applicant with fewer than 30 semester hours of credit, you must submit your high-school transcript as well as college transcripts.

Please NOTE: Missing or incomplete documents will delay your admission and could result in not being admitted prior to the first day of instruction. All required documents, including final transcripts, must be on file before any financial aid can be disbursed.

Test results

If you're an entering freshman in a bachelor's degree program or a transfer student with fewer than 30 semester hours of credit, you must submit the results of either the ACT or SAT examinations for placement in classes. Please note that ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER scores do not meet this requirement for bachelor's degree students.

If you qualify for an associate or baccalaureate program and have transferred 30 semester hours of credit that include appropriate courses in English and mathematics, you don't need to submit test results.

For those students who missed the ACT or SAT national test dates, the ACT residual (scores for UAF only) and the ACCUPLACER test will be given prior to the beginning of the current semester. Residual ACT testing is for prospective UAF students only.

ACT Residual Test Schedule -- For students who have not submitted scores from either the ACT or SAT national tests. ACT residual tests will be offered in 206 Gruening as follows:

• Thursday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m.

While no formal registration is required for ACT Residual testing; you are still required to notify Testing Services at 474-5277 of your intent to test. In addition, please bring the following items with you to testing: $50 test fee (in exact change), picture identification and a calculator (please visit www.act.org to view acceptable calculators).

Computer-based testing -- UAF Testing Services offers the following entrance/licensure and accreditation exams on computer: *CLEP, CPA, *DSST, *GRE, GMAT, *HOBET, *LCE, *MAT, *NET, *PRAXIS I and TOEFL. Registration in advance is required. You may register for the exams marked * with a credit card by calling 474-5277; or register for any exam in person with a credit card, check or money order at 211 Gruening. In addition, Testing Services is an ETS, ACT and Prometric center, hosting a variety of other computer-based tests. For more information on the many resources offered by Testing Services, please call 474-5277.

Assessment Program -- The ACCUPLACER, COMPASS and ASSET tests cover basic skill areas of reading, writing and math. They are used to help determine your readiness for specific course work. All entering associate degree students, certificate students and students planning to take a 100-level written communications or mathematics course are required to provide test scores from the ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT tests.

Daytime testing hours

• Main Campus
  • Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on a walk-in basis in Testing Services, 211 Gruening (474-5277), or Rural Student Services, Brooks Building (474-7871).
• Tanana Valley Campus Center
  • Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on a walk-in basis, Tanana Valley Campus Center. A special appointment can be made by calling 455-2800.

As a former undergraduate degree student, you must notify the admissions office in advance when you plan to resume your studies. You remain eligible to register for classes in your degree program if:

• you have not been academically disqualified,
• you have not attended a non-UA institution since you were last enrolled at UAF,
• your lapse in enrollment is less than two years, and
• you are continuing with the same degree program.

If you do not meet these requirements or have a lapse of over two years in enrollment, you must reapply for admission.

New Student Orientation

Any new student may participate in UAF New Student Orientation on the Fairbanks campus. New Student Orientation is required for all first-year baccalaureate degree students entering UAF with less than 30 credits. The program is also required for all EDGE students (first-year residential students under 20 years of age entering with fewer than 20 credits), incoming international students, and UA Scholars. Those required to attend will automatically be registered for Orientation once accepted to UAF and enrolled in courses. Non-mandated students wanting to attend Orientation may register online at www.uaf.edu/orientation/.

New Student Orientation for the spring semester will take place on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. You'll meet people from the UAF community, take a campus tour, and participate in specially designed sessions to properly acquaint you with your new campus. The fee for spring Orientation is $35 and will be billed to your student account. For more information, call 907-474-2760 or visit www.uaf.edu/orientation/.

Placement

At UAF, we care about students and want to help all students succeed. We will work with you to assess your strengths and weaknesses and design a course of study to best suit your needs. You are expected to check all the prerequisites for courses before you register. Check for prerequisites in the current class schedule, the university catalog, and at http://uaonline.alaska.edu. Take the required ACCUPLACER or ASSET placement tests (with UAF writing sample at rural campuses) as needed. ACCUPLACER placement tests can be set up through any rural campus academic testing/advising/student services office, the Center for Distance Education, Testing Services, Rural Student Services, TVC, Fort Wainwright, Eielson Air Force Base, or the Delta Junction Career Center. The test can be taken on any computer with access to the Internet under the supervision of a UAF-approved proctor. For information on setting up a placement exam, contact UAF Testing Services.

ASSET placement tests with required UAF writing sample are available through TVC, Interior-Aleutians, Chukchi, Bristol Bay, Northwest and Kuskokwim campuses.

Make sure you've met English and math placement requirements and prerequisites or you will not be able to register for the following courses: ANTH F100X, DEVE courses, DEVM courses, ECON F100X, ENGL F111X, HIST F100X, MATH F103X, MATH F107X, MATH F161X, MATH 200X, MATH 201X, MATH 202X, MATH 262X, MATH 272X, PS F100X, SOC F100X, STAT 200X, natural sciences core courses.

For additional information or to discuss prerequisites, contact your academic advisor in the department of your major, the Academic Advising Center (474-6396), Rural Student Services (474-7871) or the Tanana Valley Campus Student Assistance and Advising Center (455-2800).

Academic advising

Academic advisors help students select, plan and complete their academic goals. If you have declared a major, your advisor will be a faculty member from your academic department. For general studies or pre-major students, UAF provides academic advising through the Academic Advising Center (located in 509 Gruening). Academic advisors are available to help students choose a major, select classes and plan academic schedules. Hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Students can set up an appointment with an academic advisor via the website www.uaf.edu/advising/.

The Academic Advising Center also serves as a clearinghouse for general university information. If you have a question or don't know where to go for assistance, contact the Academic Advising Center at 474-6396, toll-free 1-888-823-8780 or advising@uaf.edu.

Rural Student Services

Rural Student Services (RSS) provides academic advising services for Native and rural college students and provides vital links among the Fairbanks campus, rural communities and other UAF campuses. Students may choose an RSS advisor who will provide academic advising and referrals to various academic support services on the Fairbanks campus. For more information, call RSS at 474-7871 or 1-888-478-1452. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tanana Valley Campus

The Student Assistance and Advising Center at TVC provides services that contribute to a successful learning experience and transition to a career. Staff at the center recognize the unique concerns of adult and returning students. The center provides advising with a focus on A.A. and A.A.S. degree and certificate programs. The center also provides academic support through developmental course work, workshops, classroom presentations, learning and computer labs and one-on-one advising. Services are available by appointment and on a walk-in basis. For more information contact the center at 455-2800, e-mail at fytvc@uaf.edu or stop by the center on the first floor of the Tanana Valley Campus Center at 604 Barnette Street.

Review UAF's list of suggested courses for first-year students.