Choosing a college is a big decision. We can make it easy.

There's no better way to find out if a school is right for you than to visit in person. See the whole campus in action. Talk to students, staff and faculty. Check out the residence halls, facilities, extracurricular activities, student employment opportunities and more. Discover UAF today!

Discover UAF events

Discover UAF: Inside Out
Campus preview day for juniors and seniors 		 October 28, 2016
March 10, 2017
June 16, 2017

Campus visits

Individual visits

Individual visits are available Monday through Friday, year-round, except during campus closures. If you would like to schedule an individual visit, please fill out the campus visit request form or contact Amy Wald.

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Group visits

If you would like to bring a group of students to UAF for a campus tour and/or meeting with Admissions, please fill out the group campus visit request form.

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Your visit can include:

  • an informational session with an admissions counselor
  • a student-led campus tour
  • private appointments with professors, academic advisors and financial aid counselors
  • classroom visits
  • lunch on us!

Fill out our campus visit request form to customize your visit.

Tours

Daily campus tours

Departing daily on weekdays at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from the Signers' Hall lobby, tours generally last 1-1.5 hours and cover campus academic facilities, residence life and student life. Tours may be tailored to meet your interest. Bring walking shoes and weather appropriate attire. We recommend scheduling an individual campus visit to get the most of your time on campus.  Please arrive five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled tour departure time. 

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Virtual Tour

What if you can't visit in person? Don't worry; you can still get to know us.

Directions to UAF

Automobile

Coming from Anchorage on the Parks Highway: Take the Geist Road exit and turn left onto Geist. Continue east on Geist for 1/2 mile to Thompson Dr. Turn left onto Thompson Drive, which ends at a traffic circle. Take the first right (Tanana Loop East).

Coming from Delta Junction on the Richardson Highway: Approximately 10 miles past North Pole, take the exit on the right labeled “Denali Park.” You are now on the Mitchell Expressway. After approximately three miles, take the Geist Road exit, and turn right onto Geist Road. Continue east on Geist for 1/2 mile to Thompson Drive. Turn left onto Thompson drive, which ends at a traffic circle. Take the first right (Tanana Loop East).

For additional help, refer to our campus map.

Parking
Park in the Nenana lot and get a visitor parking pass. Take the shuttle to the Eielson Building. For directions to the Nenana lot, refer to our campus map.

Plane

Alaska Airlines links to major airlines through Seattle and offers service to Boston, Denver, Miami, Newark, New York City and Washington, D.C. The Fairbanks International Airport, three miles from campus, offers rental cars, taxi and limousine service.

Train

The Alaska Railroad has service from Anchorage to the downtown Fairbanks railroad depot, located about four miles from campus. From the station, taxis and borough buses are available.

Reservations and information: 800-544-0552

About the Fairbanks campus and area

The 2,250-acre Fairbanks campus, located near the center of Alaska, offers limitless opportunities for activity and recreation. Fairbanks, Alaska's second largest city, sits on the banks of the Chena River in the heart of Alaska.

About Fairbanks

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution and is a part of the University of Alaska system. UAF does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, genetic code or retaliation. This policy affects employment policies, as well as the delivery of educational services. Contact information, applicable laws, and complaint procedures are included on UAF's statement of non-discrimination.

For questions or comments regarding this website, contact uaf.web@alaska.edu.
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