• UAF spring break snow removal and towing

    March 01, 2026

    With the extreme weather we have experienced this winter, Facilities Services wants to set the campus up for success come spring. A major component of this effort is removing hard-packed snow. To ensure a safe environment for our equipment operators and to protect community personal vehicles, certain parking lots will be temporarily closed during spring break. Once a lot has been cleared, it will be safe to return vehicles.
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  • Students during a trip to Juneau.

    Students bring rural Alaska voices to Juneau

    February 26, 2026

    Ten UAF-Bristol Bay Campus students traveled to Juneau from Jan. 19-23 for an intensive, hands‑on look at the Alaska legislative process through RD F492: The Legislative Process, taught by Mike Davis, associate professor, emeritus and ABUS F183: Career Exploration - Amplify Your Voice, taught by Kathy Kysar, assistant professor of English.
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  • Summer camp registration opens on March 6

    February 26, 2026

    The summer website is live. Visit the site before registration day to build your schedule before registration opens on Friday, March 6, at 10 a.m. Summer Sessions even added a printable camp planning worksheet this year to help design the perfect summer schedule for your family.
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  • Swimming lesson registration open

    February 26, 2026

    We have great news! UAF Summer Sessions is offering one more round of swimming lessons for kids in grades 1-9 before summer. Registration for this five-week session is open now. Lessons will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, March 21 to April 26.
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  • Nominations sought for UAF Alumni Association board

    February 26, 2026

    The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association is accepting nominations to serve three-year terms on its 12-member board of directors. Nominations will be accepted through March 6.
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  • Go Pink media day photo.

    Go Pink with Nanooks Basketball

    February 20, 2026

    Cheer on your Alaska Nanooks Men's and Women's Basketball teams for their Go Pink doubleheader against Saint Martin's this Thursday, starting at 5:15 p.m. at the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium in the UAF Patty Center!
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  • Apply: UA Teacher Internship Scholarship

    February 20, 2026

    The University of Alaska is providing scholarship support to students pursuing teacher certification. This is the fourth year of the UA Teacher Internship Scholarship. Visit the UA Teacher Internship Scholarship website to learn more and apply by April 15.
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  • Banff Mountain Film Festival

    February 20, 2026

    Outdoor Adventures is hosting the Banff Mountain Film Festival on March 1 in the Davis Concert Hall. The films start at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for all others.
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  • Apply now: Join the Arctic Leadership Initiative

    February 20, 2026

    Applications are open through Monday, March 16, for multiple opportunities through the Arctic Leadership Initiative. Students and faculty across the University of Alaska system are encouraged to apply.
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  • A collage of the eight Gwich’in children’s storybook covers. Gwich’in artist Linda Wright created the illustrations.

    Eight Gwich'in children's storybooks now available

    February 20, 2026

    Professor and Curator of UAF's Oral History Program Leslie McCartney, along with colleagues from the Gwich'in Tribal Council Department of Culture and Heritage, have now published eight Gwich'in children's storybooks.
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  • Alaska Native Corporations seminar offered on Feb. 19

    February 16, 2026

    The Great Alaskan Accounting People will host a seminar about Alaska Native corporations at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, in the BP Design Theater.
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  • The Well graphic of a polar bear meditating.

    Group meditation sessions at the Well

    February 13, 2026

    Group meditation sessions are starting again in the Well (334 Duckering) in person and via Zoom on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:15-1:50 p.m. All are welcome, including beginners.
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  • Office of the Bursar lost and found

    February 12, 2026

    Missing something? A variety of items have been turned in to the lost and found at the Office of the Bursar. To ensure these items are returned to their rightful owner, you must provide a detailed description before claiming them.
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  • Apply: URSA Innovative Technology and Education awards

    February 10, 2026

    URSA is accepting applications for Innovative Technology and Education Awards. The maximum funding request is $5,000. The deadline to apply is March 15.
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  • Kristen Gorman presents to students in a conference room. She stands beside a projector screen with a slide titled,

    Virtual student workshop: Presentations with impact

    February 10, 2026

    The Alaska NSF EPSCoR Student Ambassadors are hosting a Zoom workshop on Friday, Feb. 20, from 9-10:30 a.m. with Kristen Gorman for UA students on designing presentations. Registration for this virtual workshop is open to all UA students.
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  • Wilderness First Aid courses

    February 10, 2026

    Outdoor Adventures will be hosting two WMA Wilderness First Aid courses this month. A weekend course is offered on Feb. 21-22, and a weekday course is available Feb. 23-24.
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  • All-campus photo day

    February 09, 2026

    The next all-campus photo day is Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Wood Center ballroom. This is a drop-in event; no appointment is necessary.
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  • The Dakwakada Dancers of Haines Junction invite members of the audience on stage for their third and final performances at the 50th Anniversary Festival of Native Arts on Feb. 24, 2024.

    Save the date: Festival of Native Arts on Feb. 26-28

    February 09, 2026

    The 52nd annual Festival of Native Arts, a student and volunteer-run event, returns to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus on Feb. 26-28. Experience three nights of performances, browse an artisan marketplace, and participate in hands-on cultural workshops, all free and open to the public.
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  • Visitors to the Large Animal Research Station see and learn about reindeer during a winter tour.

    LARS open for winter tours

    February 09, 2026

    The Large Animal Research Station is open for winter tours three days a week from now until the first week of April. Tours are on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets must be bought in advance and do sell out.
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  • Career Services announces Career Fair Week

    February 09, 2026

    UAF Career Services is excited to announce Career Fair Week! This is our premier networking event of the semester. Whether you are a student looking for a dream job or internship, a faculty member encouraging your students' professional growth, or a staff member supporting student success, we invite you to be part of the energy!
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  • The Student Health and Counseling Building on the Troth Yeddha' Campus.

    Friday Focus: SHCC keeps UAF healthy

    February 06, 2026

    The UAF Student Health and Counseling Center offers students many resources to help them stay healthy and well while pursuing their academic goals! Depending on where you are located, you can access our services in person or via telehealth through UAF SHCC providers or TimelyCare. Students in the Fairbanks area have access to in-person mental health and medical services through the SHCC provider team. In addition, the SHCC offers important training to our students, staff and faculty.
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  • Mindful Explorers campers during a restful moment at camp.

    Spring break camps for kids

    February 06, 2026

    Do you have plans for spring break? If you are staying in Fairbanks and looking for a great way for your kids in K-12 to spend the week, look no further than UAF Summer Sessions spring break camps!
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  • Photo depicting gas seeps in lake ice.

    2025 IDEA awardees announced

    February 06, 2026

    The Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization is celebrating a decade of the Innovative Disclosures and Entrepreneurial Activities Awards with the 2025 award winners.
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  • Nook mascot at the 2025 Gold Rush.

    You're Invited to the Alaska Nanooks Gold Rush

    February 06, 2026

    Celebrate the 2025-26 season with your Alaska Nanooks at the 4th annual Gold Rush reverse raffle and auction on Saturday, March 21. Doors open at 5 p.m. in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the UAF Patty Center.
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  • UAF's new enrollment deposit goes live

    February 02, 2026

    As of the upcoming fall 2026 semester, the University of Alaska Fairbanks will be implementing a $200 enrollment deposit for new baccalaureate and graduate students to confirm their intent to enroll at UAF. The new deposit is live as of Monday, Feb. 2.
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