Welcome to UAF's Fairbanks campus!
Many UAF attractions have concluded their tours for the 2012 season. 2013 dates will be posted in the spring when available.
UAF is America's northernmost Land, Sea and Space Grant institution. Our 2,250-acre campus includes miles of multiuse recreational trails and two small lakes, with North America's tallest peak, Mount McKinley, often visible to the south.
The Fairbanks campus is the university's principal research center. It is home to the International Arctic Research Center, Geophysical Institute, Institute of Arctic Biology and many other research centers.
UAF is a vital part of the local arts scene. Our campus hosts the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival and the Festival of Native Arts, among many other annual events. Theatre UAF presents several plays each year, and art exhibits, concerts, lectures and performances enliven campus year-round. Check the events calendar for a list of campus events.
Construction on campus
Please bear with us -- construction ahead
Projects will affect roads, parking and pedestrian access. Here are a few tips for parking on the Fairbanks campus this summer.
- Determine your best parking option
- Allow extra time to get to your destination
- Park and ride. Call 474-RIDE (7433) for shuttles (weekdays 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
- Call 474-PARK (7275) if you have any questions.
Guided walking tours for prospective students and campus visitors
Find out if UAF is right for you by seeing it in person. Prospective students and campus visitors can take student-led, 90-minute-long campus tours Monday - Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours start in the Signers' Hall lobby. We encourage advance reservations to ensure you have the best experience possible. Call 800-478-1823 or 907-474-7500, or go visit the Admissions website.
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning events
Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning hosts a number of events throughout the summer including special guest lecutres, lecture series, concerts and entertainment and free movies. Call 907-474-7021 for more information, or visit the Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning website.
UA Museum of the North
Millions of years of biodiversity and more than 11,000 years of cultural traditions are represented in the exhibits and research collections of the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Exhibit highlights include 2,000 years of Alaska art; Blue Babe, a 36,000-year-old mummified steppe bison; and an ever-changing sound and light display driven by the sun and moon, seismic activity and the aurora. The museum also offers special exhibits, lectures and family programs throughout the year. For admission fees and more information, call 907-474-7505 or visit the UA Museum of the North website.
May 15 - Sept. 15, 2012: Daily, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sept. 16, 2012 - May 14, 2013: Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Sundays.
Geophysical Institute
Visit the world-renowned Geophysical Institute, where scientists study everything from the center of the Earth to the center of the sun. Learn about the Alaska Satellite Facility's polar-orbiting satellites and the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Meet in the Elvey Building lobby. Call 907-474-6166 for information, or email uso@asf.alaska.edu. Reservations required for groups of 10 or more.
June 6 - Aug. 22, 2012: Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m., Alaska Satellite Facility; 3 p.m., Alaska Volcano Observatory. No tours July 4.
International Arctic Research Center
The International Arctic Research Center is an international center for scientific research on the arctic system and global climate change. An online, self-guided tour, including a printable version, is available. Call 907-474-1584 or email info@iarc.uaf.edu for more information. Reservations are required for a tour of the building in person.
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center
L earn how scientists from UAF and around the world use supercomputers to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, from developing arctic-specific weather forecasts and climate change models to forecasting the path of destructive tsunamis and the rate of melting sea ice. Meet at 009 Butrovich Building. Call 907-450-8600 or visit the ARSC website for more information.
June 6 - Aug. 15, 2012: Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
Georgeson Botanical Garden
V isit gorgeous and extensive gardens to see the wide variety of plants that grow in this northern climate. Sneak a peak at our famous giant cabbages, beautiful peonies and stately delphiniums. Admission is $3. Call 907-474-1944 for more information, or visit the Georgeson Botanical Garden website.
Self-guided tour, May 31 - Sept. 2, 2012: Daily, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Sustainable building practices are on display at America's only arctic housing research center. CCHRC is a private, nonprofit research center designed to address the challenges faced by northern builders. The facility showcases the latest building materials and techniques, and researchers study building- and energy-related technology in its two research labs. Call 907-457-3454 for more information, or visit the Cold Climate Housing Research Center website.
Public tours: Monthly throughout the year. Call for the current schedule.
Robert G. White Large Animal Research Station
See muskoxen, caribou and reindeer at the Large Animal Research Station. From Farmers Loop Road, turn onto Ballaine Road, then left on Yankovich Road. The station is on the right, one mile down the road. Viewing is available year-round from the parking area; binoculars are helpful. Call 907-474-5724 for more information, or visit the Large Animal Research Station website.
June 1 - Aug. 10, 2012: Visitors' area and gift shop open Tuesdays through Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. with guided tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
Aug. 14 - 31, 2012: Visitors' area and gift shop open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. with guided tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
More things to see and do
While you are at UAF, you may be interested in visiting the bookstore, walking through Signers' Hall where the Alaska Constitution was signed, eating lunch at Wood Center or just wandering around. Check out some other things to see and do throughout the year.
Shuttle service
The shuttle service operates Monday - Friday.
There is no shuttle service on Saturday, Sunday or on holidays.
On-call shuttle service is available. Call 907-474-RIDE (7433) for more information, or visit the shuttle bus tracker.