Welcome to UAF!

Welcome to Fall 2024, Nanooks! We are excited you are here. We send out this monthly newsletter to keep you updated on all things happening at RSS. We will host events every Friday for our positive connection nights, so stay tuned and join us as we embark on another great school year!

September 2024 Important Dates and Deadlines

First day of instruction; add/drop period begins Monday, Aug. 26
Nanook Navigator Progress Reports Friday, Aug. 30 - Friday, Sept. 13
Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) Monday, Sept. 2
Faculty approval required to add all 100 and 200 level courses and any MATH or STAT course at the 100 level or above Tuesday, Sept. 3
Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) Friday, Sept. 6
Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes Friday, Sept. 6
Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. on UAOnline Friday, Sept. 6
Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59 p.m. on UAOnline Friday, Sept. 6

View the full UAF academic calendar here: https://catalog.uaf.edu/calendar/.

RSS is here for you. If you have any questions, contact us at (907) 474-7871 or click here to make an appointment with your advisor.

Join us for our Start Up Events!

Good things to know...

Welcoming our New RSS Employees!

Qimalleq Teter

Qimalleq Teter is Yup'ik and Cup'ik from St. Mary's, with family ties to Chevak, Emmonak, Bethel, and Minto. They are a proud alum of Mt. Edgecumbe High School and the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, combining Education and Alaska Native Studies. Qimalleq has taught the Alaska Native Dance class for the College of Indigenous Studies since 2022 and has a strong passion for sharing and learning cultural knowledge. They love beading, traditional drumming and dancing, being on the land, and spending time with their family.

Siqiñiq Maupin

My name is Siqiñiq Maupin and I am the Indigenous Wellness Advocate with Rural Student Services. I am Iñupiaq with family from Utqiaġvik, where I was born, and Nuiqsut. I live in Fairbanks where I spent most of my life, with my two kids and three dogs I love dearly.

I have held a number of roles in the nonprofit world, from community organizer, Arctic Coordinator, to Executive Director, all in social and environmental justice. I have taken a step back from that work to focus on my passion, healing and wellness. I look forward to supporting other Indigenous and Alaska Native Peoples who are trying to learn, grow, and heal with their communities.

Join a Club & Engage in Community!

Exciting Clubs at RSS

A big part of college life is getting involved in things that you're interested in. Not only do you get a chance to make a difference or submerge yourself into your hobbies, but you get to do it with other like-minded people who have similar goals in mind. Those friendships that you create may be just the thing you need to forge ahead.

Here are some of the organizations that we are involved with:

Alaska Native Education and Student Association (ANESA)

Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)

Alaska Native Student Wellness Alliance (ANSWA)

American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)

Denaakk'e Club

UAF Beading Club

Festival of Native Arts

Inupiaq Language Club

Iñu-Yupiaq Dance Group

Native American Business Leaders (NABL)

Native Games

Native Student Union of UAF

QualiTea Time

RSS Intramural Basketball

Troth Yeddha' Dance Group

Yup'ik Egmilta

You can also sign up at the front desk in the Club Binder. If you have any questions, please let us know or email us at uaf-rss@alaska.edu. To explore more UAF clubs, visit Nanook Engage at this link: https://engage.uaf.edu/home_login

UAF Parking Permit

If you have a vehicle on campus, be sure to purchase a parking decal from the Office of the Bursar. Here is the link: https://www.uaf.edu/bursar/parkingservices/.

Party in the Park on 9/3 & Student Job Fair on 9/5

Learning Resources

Need a Laptop?

RSS has chromebooks you can checkout for the semester, so come by the front desk to retrieve one!

Study Hall

Study Hall is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5pm. Come study with other students in the Brooks Building room 104A to stay on track this semester!

Tutoring

Math and Writing tutors will be available in the gathering room. More info to come on their schedules.

Rural Student Services Office Hours

RSS has in-person office hours from 8 am-6 pm Monday through Friday. If you have scheduled an appointment, please double-check to see if it's on the phone or in person.

If you need to schedule an appointment with an advisor, please call (907) 474-7871.

You can also schedule online at:

http://www.uaf.edu/ruralss/advising-appointments/

Office location: Second Floor Brooks Building

Email: uaf-rss@alaska.edu

Website: www.uaf.edu/ruralss/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/uafrss/