Community Courses
If you have any questions about courses or have ideas for courses you'd like to see
us do, please call Michelle Bartlett at 907-474-7021, or email summer@alaska.edu.
UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning offers a variety of non-credit bearing courses accessible to members of the community without the requirements of typical college courses. Many of these courses are practical, hands-on workshop style classes taught by local experts.
To register and pay for courses, follow the link below:
Stay tuned for the Winter non-credit course lineup
Classic Indian Cooking
Instructor: Jo Heckman
Meets: Oct. 19 and Nov. 9, Thursdays 6 PM - 9 PM
Location: Jo Heckman’s home
Description: Learn how to make some of the most iconic Indian curries, breads, rice,
and vegetable dishes. Prepare three classic Indian dishes in each class while discussing
and highlighting the history and culture of each region represented by that dish.
This is a hands-on class; the class will prepare the dishes, and then enjoy the meal
together. The class is in Jo’s home and students are expected to not wear shoes in
the kitchen. Students will bring an apron, a knife they are comfortable using, and
containers for leftovers. This class meets two times.
Cost: $150
Weekend Wool Scarf
Instructor: Weavers' and Spinners' Guild
Meets: Nov. 11 - Nov. 12, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM
Location: Fairbanks Weaver & Spinners Guild, Tanana Valley Fairgrounds
Description: This course introduces students to weaving on a multi-shaft loom. No
prerequisites or prior experience is required. Looms are pre-warped and ready to weave.
Over the course of one weekend, students will weave a plain weave scarf and learn
hem stitching and wet finishing techniques and leave the course with a finished scarf
– just in time for the holidays.
Cost: $200
Weekend Warping Seminar
Instructor: Weavers' and Spinners' Guild
Meets: Nov. 4 - Nov. 5, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 2 PM
Location: Fairbanks Weaver & Spinners Guild, Tanana Valley Fairgrounds
Description: This course introduces students to warping a multi-shaft loom. No prerequisites
or prior experience is required. Over the course of one weekend, guild members will
demonstrate the steps involved in getting a project from design to loom, including
variations and options to suit multiple projects and preferences.
Cost: $75

Instructor: Justine Schmidt
Meets: Nov. 6, Nov. 8, Nov. 13, from 6 PM - 8 PM
Location: TBA
Description: Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Cost: $50
Registration and Payment
All registrations for Non-credit Short Courses are completed through CampDoc. Please
visit the Campdoc website at app.campdoc.com/register/uaf to create a profile and register for classes! If you have previously registered
with CampDoc, you will not need to create a new profile.
Payment can be made during registration through CampDoc. Please note that Non-credit
Short Courses require a $25.00 non-refundable deposit that must be paid at the time
of registration. If you register for a course and decide not to attend, you MUST
drop the course via CampDoc a week before the start date or you will be charged for
the full class. For additional information contact Summer Sessions at 474-7021 or
summer@alaska.edu.
How do I register with CampDoc?
If you are unfamiliar with Campdoc, this handy guide might help you get started.
How do I find out more information about Parking?
If your Non-credit Short Course takes place on campus between 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday,
you will be required to have a current parking decal or short term parking permit
displayed in your vehicle. Outside of these times, no permit is required.
For more information about parking on campus call 474-7275 or view parking locations at uaf.edu/campusmap.