UAF Department of Social Work

UAF Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) is theory-minded and practice-oriented.

EDUMED 2023 ranking badgeThe University of Alaska Fairbanks' Department of Social Work offers a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited degree to prepare students to work in communities throughout Alaska using real world learning model. The Social Work degree program has foundations in the liberal arts, emphasizing behavioral sciences, and incorporates Native Alaskan learning philosophies.

Students complete the program through distance education and we have an online-hybrid model available for a select number of students currently working in Behavior Health. Students complete all their coursework synchronously, utilizing a web-based platform to check in with professors and peers. In the hybrid model, students primarily study online and use audio conferencing tools but also meet in Fairbanks occasionally for intensive classroom learning. Regardless of the program delivery method chosen, all students complete 400-hours of supervised field education that will prepare them to work with diverse populations after graduation.

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Department Social Work Contact Information

Department of Social Work

Email: uaf-socialwork@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7240
Fax: 907-474-6085

Physical address:
1747 South Chandalar Drive
Gruening Building, Room 601 D
Fairbanks, AK 99775

Mailing address:
UAF Department of Social Work
PO Box 756270
Fairbanks, AK 99775

Department Chair

LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff, PhD
Professor of Social Work

Office: Gruening Building, Room 614 C
Email: lmdemientieff@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-6267

Department Administrators

Blanche Blue & Carol Renfro

Office:
Gruening Building, Room 602 D
Email: uaf-socialwork@alaska.edu 
Phone: 907-474-7240
Fax: 907-474-6085

CLA Comprehensive Academic Advising

At times, navigating your way through college can be tricky. That’s why we have two comprehensive academic advisors to help you out.

Our CLA Comprehensive Academic Advisors, Dan Darrow and Grace Carroll can assist with registration, petitions, change of major requests, and answer any number of questions related to the college experience. Advising appointments are available in person, via telephone, over zoom or via email.

Dan Darrow

Dan Darrow

CLA Lead Comprehensive Academic Advisor

College of Liberal Arts

Gruening Building, Room 503 G

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However, if you are not a current UAF student, please send Dan an email to schedule your appointment.

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Grace Carroll

Grace Carroll

CLA Comprehensive Academic Advisor

College of Liberal Arts

Gruening Building, Room 503 F

Schedule an advising appointment with Grace using the button below.

However, if you are not a current UAF student, please send Grace an email to schedule your appointment.

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