May 31st - July 15th, 2022

We're planning for a fully in-person RAHI experience and will follow all federal, state, and university guidelines to ensure the safety of our students. In the event that we cannot deliver an in-person experience, we'll deliver exceptional opportunities and experiences virtually!

RAHI follows all of UAF's COVID-19 policies. Currently, UAF requires students living on campus to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved religious or medical exemption.

To learn more about UAF's COVID-19 policies, visit https://sites.google.com/alaska.edu/coronavirus/uaf. Be aware that these policies are regularly updated as the pandemic progresses.

To attend RAHI, you must:

• Be Alaska Native or rural Alaskan
• Be a high school junior or senior (students will attend RAHI after their junior or senior year of high school)
• Have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Have the ability to read at or above grade level
• Be committed to earning a college degree

• RAHI Traditional is an exploratory track that offers a variety of elective options. It accommodates students who are particularly interested in one of the course subjects or who may not know what their path is. Courses include Writing; Library Science; Study Skills; Process Technology, Math, Business, or Chemistry; and a recreation class.
  
  
• RAHI Research is for students who are interested in conducting science. Students are paired with UAF research mentors that help them conduct projects. Courses include Biomedical Research; Undergraduate Research Experience; Organic and Biochemistry; and a recreation class.
  
  
• RAHI Teach is for students who are interested in teaching, particularly within the state of Alaska. Courses include Writing; Study Skills; Teaching in Alaska; Alaska Native Language Study; a recreation class.
  
  
• RAHI Health is for students who are interested in a career in the health care industry. Courses include Writing; Intro to Health Careers; Study Skills; Psychology or Human Anatomy and Physiology; and a recreation class.

We've got a whole page on our classes. To learn more, check it out here.

Yes! Students will earn 8-11 college credits, depending on the classes they choose. These credits will apply to UAF and can be transferred to other universities. Credits may meet degree or elective requirements. You will work with an advisor to figure out how best to apply them to your program.

In addition, students may work with their high schools to determine what courses can be applied as dual credit. This is especially nice for juniors who want to shorten up their senior year.

RAHI is completely FREE to students! Costs covered include:

• Transportation to and from Fairbanks
• Tuition
• Meals
• Housing
• Activities
• Supplies

For six weeks, you'll live in a dorm with a roommate on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus going to classes, eating food at the Wood Center, and participating in a number of recreational activities.

Weekdays:

• 8:00am-3:15pm - Academic Classes
• 3:30pm-5:00pm - Recreation Class
• 5:00pm-6:00pm - Dinner
• 7:00pm-9:00pm - Study Hall (Sunday through Thursday)

On the weekends, you'll have the opportunity to explore Fairbanks with your family group and participate in a number of recreation and volunteer activities with the whole class. They vary each year, but here are some examples:

• Angel Rocks/Chena Hot Springs Hike
• Fairbanks Scavenger Hunt
• Fun Olympics at Bingle Camp
• Denali Whitewater Rafting
• 4th of July Picnic
• Chena River Float
• Midnight Sun Run
• Volunteer at Calypso Farms
• Volunteer at the Large Animal Research Station

If you want to hear it from RAHIers, check out the videos on our media page.

Heck yeah! When you're at RAHI, you'll be given a lot of different opportunities and we expect you to jump on them. We expect you to give us 100%. It's all part of building relationships, grit, and getting you out of your comfort zone. Although, if you have health-related concerns, we'll work with you to modify the activities or find alternatives whenever appropriate.

Whether you're a Fairbanks local or from a community three flights away, you'll be expected to participate in all of the academic and recreational activities that are part of RAHI. However, we build in free time and allow approved friends and family members to spend time with you both on campus and off. We're all about balance and your support network is a large part of that. Just be sure your parent or guardian lets us know who is approved to take you under their wing.

Students who participated in their junior year may apply to RAHI again in their senior year, but selection preference will go to those students who have not yet experienced it. The result is that, while we love and support our alumni, they will only be chosen to attend a second session of RAHI if we do not have enough qualified first-timers to fill slots.