Meet the Team
The Academic Advising Center is Here for You
Our accessible advisors are equipped to answer all of the important questions you'll have when working toward your degree at UAF.
We offer genuine support when your semester turns out more challenging than you may have planned and we have the expertise and encouragement you are looking for to help you make educated choices when choosing the most valuable courses for your academic goals.
Our Team of Academic Advisors

Sam Kubina
First Year Academic Advisor
Advising first year, pre-major, pre-undeclared, undeclared, exploratory and non-degree seeking students
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Victoria Avery
First Year Academic Advisor
Advising first year, pre-major, pre-undeclared, undeclared, exploratory and non-degree seeking students
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Carrie Browne
First Year Academic Advising Specialist
ZOOM & PHONE APPTS ONLY- Advising first year, pre-major, pre-undeclared, undeclared, exploratory and non-degree seeking students and undeclared athletes
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Kelly Rolen
First Year Academic Advising Specialist
Advising first year, pre-major, pre-undeclared, undeclared, exploratory and non-degree seeking students
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Cassie Kendall
Student Success Advising Coordinator
Nanook Navigator advisor support and Advising first year, pre-major, pre-undeclared, undeclared, exploratory and non-degree seeking students
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Associate Director
Advising first year, pre-major, pre-undeclared, undeclared, exploratory and non-degree seeking students and AAC advisor support
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Ginny Kinne
Director
Credit for Prior Learning, directly supports our AAC advisors
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Anne Triest
Study Away Academic Advisor
Advising students going on study abroad and exchange programs (international and domestic) and incoming short-term exchange students
For more details: https://studyabroad.uaf.edu/
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Nicole Goff
Career and Academic Advisor
Specializes in degree/career expoloration as well as resume and cover letter building support
Learn more about Career Services HERE
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Our Staff and Student Employees


Where you can find us...
We are physically located in 510 Gruening
Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm (AKST)
Need to schedule an appointment?
We are currently scheduling in-person, phone and Zoom appointments
- call us at 907-474-6396 or 1-888-823-8780
- email us at uaf-advising@alaska.edu
- or schedule an appointment directly with one of our advisors
- We even offer after hours virtual appointments between 5:30 and 7:30pm (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings)
Curious about where to find parking for visitors, students, staff and faculty? Visit the Parking Services webpage.