Advising and registration
Now that you're a Nanook, it's time to meet with your academic advisor and register for classes. Your academic advisor will be your guide to UAF, connecting you with your program and helping you find the tools you need to succeed.
Before you can register for classes, be sure to:
- Set-up your UA username and password. This is what you will use to access your student account and registration.
- Confirm that we have your current SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer scores, as well as any scores
from AP or IB exams you've taken. These scores will place you in English and other core classes that
have an English prerequisite.
- Take the ALEKS Math Placement. Nearly every program requires a math course and your scores help to place you in
math and other core classes that have a math prerequisite.
- Contact your academic advisor to schedule an appointment. If you can't make it to campus, most advisors will meet
with you over the phone and via email. Once your courses have been approved by your
advisor, you can register using UAOnline.
Class registration begins in early April for the the fall semester, early November for the spring semester and early February for summer semester.
Academic advisors
Academic Advising Center
The Academic Advising Center provides advising for general studies, pre-majors, AHEAD, and non-degree seeking students.
907-474-6396
888-823-8780
uaf-advising@alaska.edu
College of Engineering and Mines
Ryan Smith
rosmith@alaska.edu
907-474-7391
College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
Dr. Trent Sutton
tmsutton@alaska.edu
907-474-7285
College of Liberal Arts
Kathy Nava
ksnava@alaska.edu
907-474-6542
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Carolyn Chapin
carolyn.chapin@alaska.edu
(Email is the best way to make an appointment with Carolyn)
907-474-5548
College of Rural and Community Development
For Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development:
907-474-5948
888-574-6528
For other programs, visit the CTC advising website or your home campus s website (listed below).
Community and Technical College
For Associates of Arts (AA) or general advising:
907-455-2800
877-882-8827
UAF-CTC@alaska.edu
For all other CTC programs find your advisor here.
Honors Program
The Honors Program assists high-achieving and motivated students make the most of their undergraduate education. The program accepts applications from newly admitted, current and transfer students.
Dr. Alex Hirsch
uaf.honors@alaska.edu
907-474-6612
Rural Student Services
RSS is an academic advising department assisting Alaska Native and students from rural Alaska achieve student success by linking them with current information pertinent to their education, lifestyle and goals.
907-474-7871
888-478-1452
uaf-rss@alaska.edu
School of Education
Elementary Program:
Jann Laiti
jmlaiti@alaska.edu
907-474-6447
Secondary Program:
Amm Charoonsophonsak
dcharoon@alaska.edu
907-474-6180
School of Management
Shelbie Umphenour
907-474-7461