FALL 2019SCHEDULE

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKSTM

PARENT AND FAMILY ORIENTATION

FALL 2019SCHEDULE

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKSTM

WELCOME TO

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONHello Nanook families!

We want to make sure your student is successful. We’re so glad they have your support.

We’ve got two days of events scheduled to help you make your student’s transition to college as great as it can be.

We welcome you to campus, because you are also part of Nanook Nation.

FOR PARENTS AND FAMILY

TM

6 a.m.–3 p.m. Airport Shuttle Fairbanks International Airport

Need a ride? We’ll offer continuous shuttle service from the Fairbanks International Airport to the Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex.8 a.m.-3 p.m. Rev-It-Up

and Check-inMoore-Bartlett-Skarland

Complex Your student’s one-stop shop to check in for New Student Orientation, move into the residence halls, set up email, check on financial aid, buy a parking decal, get a PolarExpress card and more — all in one convenient location.8 a.m.-5 p.m. Information Station Wood Center

information deskDrop by any time you have a question. If you arrive after 3 p.m., you’ll check in for New Student Orientation here. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Campus Tours Moore-Bartlett-Skarland

ComplexTours will depart every hour, on the hour, from the Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex. The final tour will depart at 4 p.m. Noon-12:45 p.m. Student Jobs Wood Center ballroomFind out about student employment opportunities, including on-campus jobs and internships. 1-1:30 p.m. Scholarship Session Wood Center ballroomLearn more about the scholarship application process at UAF and how to look for further financial assistance. 1:45-2:30 p.m. Making Sense of

MoneyWood Center ballroom

We’ll help students understand options and strategies to manage their money.2:30-3 p.m. Parent and Family

Orientation Check-InWood Center ballroom

Check in for Parent and Family Orientation.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21

2

3-3:30 p.m. Parent and Family Orientation Welcome

Wood Center ballroom

Meet UAF’s leadership and learn what to expect during New Student Orientation.3:30-4:15 p.m. Taking Care of

BusinessWood Center ballroom

Representatives from the Department of Residence Life, Office of Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid Office and Dining Services will be available to answer your questions. 4:15-5 p.m. Student Safety and

SupportWood Center ballroom

UAF takes your student’s safety seriously. Find out about the ways we support your student’s physical and mental health. Hear about our approach to educating students about Title IX and healthy relationships, and learn how we help them make healthy choices about alcohol and drugs. 5-7 p.m. Welcome Barbecue Wood CenterMix and mingle with faculty, staff and other students and their families. The cost of the meal is included in your registration.6-7 p.m. Honors Program

ReceptionHonors House

Join staff and faculty from the Honors Program at the Honors House, located at 1818 Copper Lane. Required for all honors students. Parents and family members of honors students are encouraged to attend. 7-9 p.m. Parent and Family

SocialWood Center, the Pub

Unwind in a casual environment with the administrators, staff and faculty who will teach and support your student. Enjoy free light refreshments, and purchase beer and wine. Must be 21+ to enter.

3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 228-9 a.m. Breakfast Wood Center, Dine 49The cost of breakfast is included in your registration. 8-9:15 a.m. First-Generation

BreakfastWood Center ballroom

Is your student the first from your family to go to college? Connect with other first-generation college students and their families, to learn about dedicated support services.8:30-10:30 a.m. Student Success

Resource Fair Fine Arts Complex, Regents’ Great Hall

Meet the offices and programs at UAF that will help your student achieve their academic and personal goals.

4

10:30 a.m.- noon

Academic Induction Davis Concert Hall

Academic Induction signifies your student’s formal entry into the community of learners at UAF and welcomes them to #NanookNation.Noon-1:30 p.m. Academic Lunch Wood Center, Dine 49Connect with the faculty of UAF in a casual setting as you enjoy a meal together.1:45-3 p.m. Academic Open

HouseVarious locations

Meet the faculty, staff and students in your student’s school or college and learn more about their academic program.

3-4 p.m. Partnering for Student Success

Wood Center ballroom

Learn about ways to partner with the university to ensure your student’s success. 4-5 p.m. Student Panel Wood Center ballroomSpeak with a panel of current students to learn what student life is like and how their families encourage and support them.

College of Engineering and Mines Engineering Learning and Innovation Facility (ELIF) 301

College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences O’Neill Building 201College of Liberal Arts Wood Center ballroomCollege of Natural Science and Mathematics

Murie Building auditorium

Community and Technical College Gruening Building 306Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Brooks Building 315

Undeclared — General Studies Bunnell Building, Schaible Auditorium

School of Education Gruening Building 718School of Management Duckering Building 252

5

Scha

ible

A

udito

rium

Wed

nesd

ay8

a.m

.-3 p

.m.

Rev-

It-U

p

9 a.

m.-4

p.m

.Ca

mpu

s Tou

rs

ALL

MEA

LS S

ERVE

D A

T D

INE

49

Wed

nesd

ayN

oon-

2:30

p.m

. In

form

atio

n Se

ssio

ns

2:30

-3 p

.m.

Pare

nt a

nd F

amily

Orie

ntat

ion

Chec

k-In

3-3:

30 p

.m.

Pare

nt a

nd F

amily

Orie

ntat

ion

Wel

com

e

3:30

-5 p

.mPa

rent

and

Fam

ily S

essio

ns

5-7

p.m

.W

elco

me

Barb

ecue

7-9

p.m

.Pa

rent

and

Fam

ily S

ocia

l

Thur

sday

8-9:

15 a

.m.

Firs

t-G

ener

atio

n Br

eakf

ast

Noo

n-1:3

0 p.

m.

Aca

dem

ic L

unch

3-5

p.m

.Pa

rent

and

Fam

ily S

essio

ns

Thur

sday

8:30

-10:

30 a

.m.

Stud

ent S

ucce

ss

Reso

urce

Fai

r

10:3

0 a.

m.-n

oon

Aca

dem

ic In

duct

ion

Office of Admissions uaf-admissions@alaska.edu 907-474-7500

Office of the Registrar uaf-registrar@alaska.edu 907-474-6300

Financial Aid Office uaf-financialaid@alaska.edu 907-474-7256

Office of the Bursar uaf-bursar@alaska.edu 907-474-7384

Residence Life uaf-housing@alaska.edu 907-474-7247

Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities uaf-studentrights@alaska.edu 907-474-7317

Student Health and Counseling Center uaf-sh-cc@alaska.edu 907-474-7043

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution. UAF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, or other legally protected status. The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination, including against sex discrimination, applies to students, employees, and applicants for admission and employment. Contact information, applicable laws, and complaint procedures are included on UA’s statement of nondiscrimination available at www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination/. Photos by UAF photographers. 08/2019

TO SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT

HELP

FUL R

ESOU

RCES