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  • UAF chancellor search update

    April 20, 2026

    The 夜色福利 chancellor advisory search committee, in consultation with the executive search firm WittKieffer, has completed Zoom interviews with nine candidates and submitted its recommendations to University of Alaska President Pat Pitney for review and selection of candidates to advance to the next stage of the search process. President Pitney will extend invitations to a select number of candidates for on鈥慶ampus interviews, which are expected to take place during the week of May 4.
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  • Updated volunteer qualification checklist

    April 20, 2026

    To streamline risk management forms requiring reviews and approvals, the Environmental, Health, Safety and Risk Management office is beginning to change PDF forms into DynamicForms in the NextGen platform. The Volunteer Qualification Checklist was updated on April 15.
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  • Free Alaska Native Language Archive workshops

    April 20, 2026

    Join free Alaska Native Language Archive workshops with Anna Berge, the director of ANLA, via Zoom. Two workshops are available: a Language Documentation and Description Workshop on April 20 and 22 from 5-7 p.m., and an Archive Workshop on April 21 and 23 from 5-7 p.m.
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  • Attendees browse through items at the annual Really Free Market on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus.

    Volunteers requested for 2026 Really Free Market

    April 20, 2026

    This is a call for volunteers for the 2026 Really Free Market. Please consider joining Summer Sessions in hosting the 15th annual market on Saturday, May 16, on the UAF Campus in the Lola Tilly parking lot.
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  • Four men stand side by side on a snow-covered campus walkway, facing the camera. From left to right: David E. Sandberg, David J. Prusak, Billy G. Connor鈥攈olding a framed award鈥攁nd William Schnabel, dean of the College of Engineering and Mines. All are dressed in business or business-casual attire and are smiling. Behind them stands the 夜色福利 ice arch, a large, curved structure made of packed snow. A modern campus building with large windows sits further in the background, surrounded by snowbanks and leafless trees. The sky is bright with thin, streaked clouds. Billy G. Connor is holding the Harold R. Peyton Award for Cold Regions Engineering.

    Connor honored with national cold regions engineering award

    April 20, 2026

    Billy G. Connor of the 夜色福利 Institute of Northern Engineering is a recipient of the ASCE Harold R. Peyton Award for advancing cold regions engineering, infrastructure resilience and Arctic research.
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  • Examples from 'Printmaking on Fabric' with Linda Wies.

    Sign up for noncredit course with UAF Summer Sessions

    April 17, 2026

    Registration for summer noncredit courses for adults is open, and spaces are filling fast. Visit the Summer Sessions website today to see which course(s) will enhance your summer plans.
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  • Students participate in a mud-volleyball game. The ever-popular mud volleyball started as mud hockey in the late 1950s.

    Friday Focus: Experience UAF via Nanook Traditions

    April 17, 2026

    Nanook Traditions are more than a collection of events - they are experiences in which the ideas, hopes, and joy of our students are made manifest. In a place where winter stretches long, homework stretches longer and the landscape demands both respect and grit - our traditions become the commitments and threads that bind us together, transforming a vast and sometimes isolating environment into a shared experience and memory.
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  • Be part of UAF's accreditation process

    April 17, 2026

    Over the past 18 months, staff, faculty and administrators across UAF have collaborated to prepare the Policy, Regulations, and Financial Review, which will be submitted to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities this fall to meet accreditation reporting requirements. Suggestions to improve factual accuracy and ensure completeness will be accepted through May 8.
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  • Last ski shuttle of the year is April 19

    April 13, 2026

    There are still seats available for the last ski shuttle up to Ski Land on April 19. This is a fantastic opportunity to get a lift ticket and a ride up to the hill for just $10. Ski rentals are not included in this price.
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  • Community forums: Air Force housing partnership

    April 13, 2026

    On Thursday, April 16, UAF will host two campus community discussions about a plan to house airmen from Eielson Air Force Base in two vacant residence halls.
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  • New online giving platform launches this month

    April 13, 2026

    The UA Foundation is launching a new online giving experience through GiveCampus, replacing engage.alaska.edu by the end of April. GiveCampus offers a mobile鈥慺riendly design, support for Apple Pay and Google Pay, faster checkout for one鈥憈ime and monthly gifts, and improved fund search.
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    Eat. Connect. Chat.

    April 13, 2026

    UAF Dining Services and Chartwells have set up a space in Dine 49 for guests who are open to meeting new people and having a conversation. Next time you are dining alone in the Wood Center, consider sitting upstairs and meeting a new friend.
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  • Ambassador Michael Sfraga (ret), interim chancellor

    Friday Focus: UAF research park designated

    April 10, 2026

    As we celebrate and leverage nearly a century of Arctic research expertise, capacity, capabilities and infrastructure, UAF continues to advance critical basic and applied Arctic research for our state, nation and the world. And as we work toward our goal of joining other elite research universities by attaining Carnegie Research 1 status, our Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks must reflect the scale, scope and magnitude of our work and ambitions. Therefore, I am pleased to have recently designated a signature portion of the West Ridge as the UAF Arctic Research Park.
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  • Chancellor search update

    April 10, 2026

    The 夜色福利 Chancellor Advisory Search Committee has made strong progress in its work. The national search attracted a robust applicant pool of more than 50 highly qualified candidates, reflecting significant interest in leading UAF.
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  • Financial Aid temporary location

    April 09, 2026

    The Financial Aid Office will be temporarily relocated to the Bunnell Building, Suite 131, for approximately two weeks. The main phone line and email will remain the same, and staff will continue to assist students during regular office hours.
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  • The research vessel Sikuliaq navigates Resurrection Bay on its way to the Seward Marine Center. A 夜色福利 sign is in the foreground.

    Anchorage Museum to feature Sikuliaq exhibit

    April 08, 2026

    An upcoming exhibition at the Anchorage Museum will highlight life and work aboard the research vessel Sikuliaq. The interactive experience, 鈥淎rctic Marine Science: Sikuliaq to Shore,鈥 opens on May 15 and will continue through April 2027. The exhibition will recreate parts of Sikuliaq in the museum gallery, allowing visitors to experience actual ship-based technology and state-of-the-art science equipment.
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  • Professor Ben Potter (standing in hat) leads students participating in an archaeological field camp at the Mead site near Delta Junction as part of UAF Summer Sessions. UAF photo by Todd Paris.

    UAF students invited to apply for CLA StoryWorks Field Intensive

    April 07, 2026

    This summer, the 夜色福利 College of Liberal Arts is launching a new opportunity for students to step beyond the classroom. Four students will be selected for a weeklong, field-based storytelling experience in Tok, Alaska, as part of the CLA StoryWorks Field Intensive.
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  • Ryan Tinsley and Stacey Fritz, Arctic Innovation Competition main division champions, hold their first-place check surrounded by representatives from Usibelli Coal Mine and UAF officials.

    Arctic Innovation Competition finals and awards set for April 18

    April 06, 2026

    The 夜色福利 College of Business and Security Management will host the annual UAF Arctic Innovation Competition, Finals and Award Ceremony at the 8 Star Events Center on Saturday, April 18, from 1-6 p.m.
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  • Jesse Stommel speaks internationally about topics in higher education.

    Higher education scholar Jesse Stommel to visit Troth Yeddha' Campus

    April 06, 2026

    On April 14-15, Jesse Stommel joins UAF鈥檚 Troth Yeddha鈥 campus for a public lecture and hands-on workshop series. As part of the Visiting Scholar Series, these sessions invite faculty to rethink grading, assessment and what it means to design for the students we actually teach.
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  • Development spotlight: Financial fitness

    April 06, 2026

    This month's collection of courses breaks down money matters into simple, practical steps you can actually use; whether you're building a budget, tackling spending habits, planning for retirement, or just trying to make sense of things like credit, digital banking, or health insurance.
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  • Mental Health Awareness Month webinars in May

    April 06, 2026

    Participate in one or both of the UA HR webinar sessions in May, designed to raise awareness and provide tools to support better mental health.
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  • APR feedback session rescheduled

    April 06, 2026

    The Academic Program Review feedback session has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Student Success Center smart classroom (Room 660), with a Zoom option available for those unable to attend in person.
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  • Derek Bastille, UAF Staff Council president

    Friday Focus: Supporting and celebrating staff at UAF

    April 03, 2026

    At UAF, we frequently discuss the importance of the 鈥渢hree pillars鈥 that interact to support our institution. The students who are our reason to be here and are seeking education and training; the faculty who teach and mentor students, and lead the research we do; and the staff who provide the resources, infrastructure, support, and environment needed by both students and faculty. Staff are involved in all aspects of UAF, from the highly visible to behind-the-scenes positions, and all staff have an important role in keeping UAF running and educating students.
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  • Racers running in a large group on a road along UAF's campus

    Register for the Leaves Out Rocks Out 5K race

    April 03, 2026

    Join the Geophysical Institute and the Institute of Arctic Biology for the first Leaves Out Rocks Out 5K and Barbecue on Sunday, April 26, at 1 p.m.
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  • Nook at the 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony in the Carlson Center, May 3, 2025.

    Sign up to help at commencement

    April 01, 2026

    We're looking for people to support the 2026 commencement and Gold Ceremony. This is a great opportunity to be part of one of UAF's most meaningful traditions and help create a memorable experience for our graduates.
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