Center for Student Engagement

Semester Startup Workshops | Fall 2020

Join University of Alaska Fairbanks staff for a series of pre-semester workshops and presentations for new and returning students, parents, families and supporters. Advance registration is required for select events; recordings will be made available after each workshop.

Click below to learn more about each event and access registration information.

All times listed are Alaska Daylight Time.

Tues.
Aug. 11

6-7 p.m. Get Involved!

Academics are your number one priority, but your college experience extends beyond the classroom. Get involved -- from student organizations to intramural sports to student employment -- and develop skills to make your resume stand out!

Tuesday, August 11 from 6-7 p.m.

Pre-registration not required. Watch live at www.facebook.com/nanookengage.

For more information, contact Ronnie Houchin, Associate Director of Student Engagement at rshouchin@alaska.edu.

7-8 p.m. COVID Care

Learn about the precautions that UAF is taking this fall to keep members of our community safe and healthy. Staff from the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Department of Residence Life will be on hand to answer your questions.

Tuesday, August 11 from 7-8 p.m.

Pre-registration not required. Watch live at www.facebook.com/nanookengage.

For more information, contact Cody Rogers, Director, Center for Student Engagement at cbrogers@alaska.edu

Weds.
Aug. 12

7-8 p.m. Powering Up: UAF eSports

UAF is launching a brand-new eSports program this fall. Find out how you can be a part of this exciting new opportunity and get a sneak peek at UAF's brand-new eSports space opening later this fall!

Wednesday, August 12 from 7-8 p.m.

Pre-registration not required. Watch live at www.facebook.com/nanookengage

For more information, contact Mike Juell, eSports Coordinator at mdjuell@alaska.edu.

Thurs.
Aug. 13

7-8 p.m. Advocacy & Activism for Social Change

Learn how you can get involved in social change and activism both at UAF and in the Fairbanks community. We’ll talk about collaborations and programs where students can shape their experience and enact lasting social change.

Thursday, August 13 from 7-8 p.m.

Pre-registration required. Register here.

For more information, contact Jo Malbert Narvaéz, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator in the Nanook Diversity and Action Center at jhmalbertnarvaez@alaska.edu

Tues.
Aug. 18

6-7 p.m. Prevention and Wellness

UAF is committed to creating a safe and caring environment. Learn how the Nanook Diversity and Action Center supports student wellness through programming to prevent relationship violence, drug and alcohol misuse and suicide.

Tuesday, August 18 from 6-7 p.m.

Pre-registration required. Click here to register. (Please note: both of the workshops on 8/18 use the same registration link.)

For more information, contact Caitlin Cameron, Prevention and Wellness Coordinator in the Nanook Diversity and Action Center at cmbernard@alaska.edu.

7-8 p.m. Caring for Mental Health

Join staff from the Student Health and Counseling Center and the Nanook Diversity and Action Center to learn ways to care for your mental health at UAF. You'll also learn about mental health and wellness resources available to UAF students.

Tuesday, August 18 from 7-8 p.m.

Pre-registration required. Click here to register. (Please note: both of the workshops on 8/18 use the same registration link.)

For more information, contact Caitlin Cameron, Prevention and Wellness Coordinator in the Nanook Diversity and Action Center at cmbernard@alaska.edu.

Questions about New Student Orientation? Contact the Office of Admissions:

www.uaf.edu/orientation/

uaf-admissions@alaska.edu

907-474-7400

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