MEDIA ADVISORY

TO:                     News Directors, Education Reporters and PSA Directors

FROM:                 University Relations

SUBJECT:            UAF Launches Virtual Tour of Campus

LOCATION:          Online at www.uaf.edu

DATE & TIME:     Friday, Feb. 1, 2002

Prospective students can visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks without leaving home by way of a new online tour. The 12-stop-tour offers a chance to explore and experience UAF from the William R. Wood Campus Center in the core area of campus to the International Arctic Research Center on West Ridge. The multimedia tour includes more than 200 images, live Web cameras, digital video clips and interactive 360-degree views of campus as well as links to additional information about sites related to the tour.

"Students who are interested in attending UAF want to see where they will live, eat and study before making their decision to attend," said Nancy Dix, Admissions Director. "The virtual tour is yet another tool we’ve employed to recruit new students."

Students can access the web tour by visiting UAF’s Web site at http://www.uaf.edu and choose the "Explore our Virtual Tour" link located under the photo gallery or go directly to the virtual tour located at http://www.uaf.edu/virtualtour/. Other online services include online scholarships, Web registration and fee payment. A comprehensive list of online student services can be accessed at http://www.uaf.edu/UAF/services/students.html.

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CONTACT: Carla Browning, UAF Public Information Officer at (907) 474-7778 or visit the Web site http://www.uaf.edu/virtualtour/ for a tour of campus.

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