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Financial aid is disbursed
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Financial, Fall 2026.
Monday, August 17, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Orientation for New Students & Families
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Orientation, Fall 2026.
Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m.
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Housing, Fall 2026.
Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Orientation for New Students & Families
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Orientation, Fall 2026.
Friday, August 21, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m.
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Housing, Fall 2026.
Friday, August 21, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Orientation for New Students & Families
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Orientation, Fall 2026.
Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Cabaret 'round Midnight
Join us for a late-night cabaret series hosted by the UAF Music Department benefiting the Summer Young Artist Program scholarship fund. Suggested donation $10.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
Orientation for New Students & Families
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Orientation, Fall 2026.
Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
First day of instruction; add/drop period begins
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Registration, Fall 2026.
Monday, August 24, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Music Department Townhall Meeting
Join us in the Davis Concert Hall for the Fall 2026 Music Department Townhall Meeting to meet fellow students and Music Faculty as we kick off the semester.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Nanook Navigator Progress Reports Open
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Fall 2026.
Friday, August 28, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Faculty approval required to add all F100- and F200-level courses and any MATH or STAT course at the F100 level or above
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Registration, Fall 2026.
Monday, August 31, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students)
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Admissions, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Music at One
Weekly performance hour featuring UAF Department of Music faculty and students. YouTube livestream link.
Organization: Music, Dept of. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Deadline for adding and dropping classes; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59pm at UAOnline
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Registration, Fall 2026.
Friday, September 4, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Deadline to change credit or audit status for full-term classes
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Financial, Registration, Fall 2026.
Friday, September 4, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Deadline to Opt-Out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Financial, Registration, Fall 2026.
Friday, September 4, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record)
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Financial, Registration, Fall 2026.
Friday, September 4, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Withdraw period begins for full-term classes
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Grades & Finals, Fall 2026.
Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Holiday, Fall 2026.
Monday, September 7, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, 11:59pm at UAOnline
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Financial, Fall 2026.
Friday, September 11, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Music at One
Weekly performance hour featuring UAF Department of Music faculty and students. YouTube livestream link.
Organization: Music, Dept of. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
UAA School of Nursing Commitment to Compassionate Care Ceremony
The UAA School of Nursing's Commitment to Compassionate Care ceremony marks the start of the nursing student's clinical experience and reiterates their commitment to the compassionate nursing care of their patients. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Academic public events calendar.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium, Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium Lobby.
Oktoberfest Panel Discussion
Kick off UAF Oktoberfest with an exploration of the festival’s origins and cultural traditions. Faculty and community experts will discuss the history of Oktoberfest, the music, art and politics of early 19th-century Bavaria, and the role of brewing in the region. The event will also feature a discussion of beer production and brewing culture led by HooDoo Brewing Co. brewmaster Bobby Wilken. The panel is free and open to the public. A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person.
Organization: Foreign Languages & Literatures, Dept of, College of Liberal Arts, FL, German Club. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Music at One
Weekly performance hour featuring UAF Department of Music faculty and students. YouTube livestream link.
Organization: Music, Dept of. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Cello Studio Recital
Join us in the Davis Concert Hall for a recital of Daniel Strawser's Cello studio.
Click here to purchase tickets
Click here to view Music Department livestreams.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Art calendar.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Circumpolar Music Series: Wild Shore
The UAF Department of Music presents the Wild Shore new music ensemble, in a concert as part of the Circumpolar Music Series sponsored by Catherine Madsen. Click here to purchase tickets, Click here to view Music Department livestreams.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Auditorium, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Student Recital: Grace Farrell, voice
The UAF Department of Music presents Grace Farrell, voice, in a student degree recital. Livestream link for those unable to attend in person.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Robert Franz Memorial Concert
In remembrance of Maestro Robert Franz (1968 - 2025), the North Star Community Foundation's Healing through Music and Dance program, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, and the UAF Department of Music present a tribute concert on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. Livestream link for those unavailable to attend in person.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Sunday, October 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
College of Natural Science and Mathematics Convocation
The College of Natural Science AY26-27 convocation ceremony will celebrate the CNSM student, staff, and faculty achievements and look forward to the coming year.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar, Academic public events calendar.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
CNSM Convocation Reception
College of Natural Science and Mathematics Convocation Reception.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar, Academic public events calendar.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 100L1 Lobby.
Circumpolar Music Series: Beth Kolle and Rachel Nesvig
The UAF Department of Music presents new chamber music works, in a concert as part of the Circumpolar Music Series sponsored by Catherine Madsen. Click here to purchase tickets, Click here to view Music Department livestreams.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Spring 2027 course list available at UAOnline
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Registration, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.
Monday, October 12, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines)
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Admissions, Graduate Students, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Deadline to apply for fall 2026 graduation
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Graduation, Fall 2026.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Music at One
Weekly performance hour featuring UAF Department of Music faculty and students. YouTube livestream link.
Organization: Music, Dept of. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Midterm grades due
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Grades & Finals, Fall 2026.
Friday, October 16, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Choir of the North: Bingo Night!
Choir of the North will be hosting a Bingo Night. Prizes for Winners!! Funds go towards the choir’s Carnegie hall trip in Summer of 2027. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
Begin spring 2027 priority registration (UAF degree students)
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Registration, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.
Monday, October 19, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Begin spring 2027 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students)
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Registration, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.
Monday, October 26, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Study Away Fair
Stop by the Study Away Fair to learn about opportunities to travel all around the country and the world! Studying away enables you to spend a semester or two at another US or international university as part of your UAF degree program. At the fair, you’ll be able to talk with representatives from our study abroad program providers, UAF staff, and prior study away students. Come learn about your options and get your questions answered. For more information, contact us at uaf-studyaway@alaska.edu or visit uaf.edu/studyaway.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Academic public events calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
Student Recital: Luci McWilliams, voice
The UAF Department of Music presents Luci McWilliams, voice, in a student degree recital. Livestream link for those unable to attend in person.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript)
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Registration, Fall 2026.
Friday, October 30, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Priority deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students)
Organization: Provost, Office of the. Categories: Academic Calendar, Admissions, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.
Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Academic Calendar.
Music at One
Weekly performance hour featuring UAF Department of Music faculty and students. YouTube livestream link.
Organization: Music, Dept of. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Guest Recital: Gail Archer, organ
Join us in the Davis Concert Hall for recital by visiting guest artist Gail Archer, organist (http://www.gailarcher.com/)
Click here to purchase tickets
Click here to view Music Department livestreams.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Auditorium, Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
UAF Percussion Ensemble: Fall 2026
The UAF Department of Music presents the UAF Percussion Ensemble, Sean Dowgray, director. Click here to purchase tickets, Click here to view Music Department livestreams.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Vitamin String Quartet - Bridgerton and Beyond
Vitamin String Quartet - The music of Billie Ellish, Bridgerton and Beyond! Visit classical crossover interpretations from Billie Ellish's repertoire, the Bridgerton TV series, and more.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Music calendar.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 217 Eva McGown Room Classroom, Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.