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Fairbanks: Tanana District 4-H Cloverbud Camp
Cloverbud Camp is a day camp that offers an out-of-doors adventure for children ages 5-8. It provides the fun of camp with the security of evenings at home. The program runs July 14-16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden, located on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus.
Nature observations, crafts, games and educational adventures are designed to appeal to this age group's interests and attention span. FUN is the key ingredient! Staff will include the 4-H agent, a certified adult leader, junior teen counselors ages 12 and up, and resource people from the community.
Registration is open and camp is limited to 25 day campers. All 4-H youth and non-4-H youth are welcome.
Registration fees are $40 for currently enrolled 4-H members and $50 for non-4-H members. Register before July 7 to avoid a $15 late fee. For a registration packet, contact the Tanana District 4-H Office at 907-474-2450 or Ronda Boswell at rlboswell@alaska.edu.
4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Contact organizer, Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
CANCELLED - Movie Mondays
Join the Student Success Center every Monday in the Wood Center Mall to enjoy handpicked Netflix original films starting at 1 p.m.! Check Nanook Engage for more information on the film of the week. Don't forget to bring the popcorn!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
2025 Tall Timber Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions in honoring members of our community. The Tall Timbers lecture series takes place on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Fairbanks Tall Timber Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Explore Fairbanks.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
The Fairbanks Tall Timber Series was created to honor those who have served the Fairbanks community well. Join veteran newsman Robert Hannon in person or via Zoom as he interviews these stalwart community members.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
6/9, Anne Hanley: Anne Hanley began writing and producing plays in her parents’ basement at the age of seven. In third grade, she won a plastic Madonna for a poem she wrote and has been writing ever since. Anne’s first job in…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Chancellor’s virtual forum on the changing federal landscape
Chancellor Dan White will host a virtual forum on the changing federal landscape on Tuesday, July 15, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. , Panelists:
Dan White, chancellor
, John Latini, director of federal relations
, Wayne Mowery, UA general counsel
, Laura Conner, vice chancellor for research
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The webinar is available to join at 8:15 a.m. and the virtual forum will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Join the Zoom meeting,
Download a flyer for printing.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Fairbanks: Tanana District 4-H Cloverbud Camp
Cloverbud Camp is a day camp that offers an out-of-doors adventure for children ages 5-8. It provides the fun of camp with the security of evenings at home. The program runs July 14-16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden, located on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus.
Nature observations, crafts, games and educational adventures are designed to appeal to this age group's interests and attention span. FUN is the key ingredient! Staff will include the 4-H agent, a certified adult leader, junior teen counselors ages 12 and up, and resource people from the community.
Registration is open and camp is limited to 25 day campers. All 4-H youth and non-4-H youth are welcome.
Registration fees are $40 for currently enrolled 4-H members and $50 for non-4-H members. Register before July 7 to avoid a $15 late fee. For a registration packet, contact the Tanana District 4-H Office at 907-474-2450 or Ronda Boswell at rlboswell@alaska.edu.
4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Contact organizer, Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
Sitka: Molly of Denali Salmon Protectors 4-H camp
The Molly of Denali Salmon Protectors 4-H camp draws inspiration from the popular PBS KIDS series "Molly of Denali." Campers will learn environmental science and develop a sense of stewardship through fun, hands-on activities rooted in Alaska Native values. Open to ages 5 - 8. Cost is $20.
Location: Sitka Public Library
For more information and registration information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Shaw. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Free Table Tennis Tuesdays
Join the Student Activities Office every Tuesday at the WoodCenter Gaming Area to enjoy FREE Table Tennis Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m.! Prepare for the end-of-the-month tournaments by playing against one another! Who will come out on top?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING 6 Mall Booth/Tabling 6.
SAO Lunch Hour Trivia
Happy summer at UAF! Test your trivia game in 2 categories of knowledge at SAO's Lunch Hour Trivia in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of 5 or go solo. How many will you get right?
Game starts at 12:15 pm. See engage.uaf.edu for more information on the week's trivia categories.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
2025 Healthy Living Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and learn from local medical professionals this summer. The Healthy Living lecture series takes place on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Healthy Living Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Foundation Health Partners and is coordinated andhosted by Mike Powers.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 3 Normal Aging or Early Dementia? Ron Martino, MD,
June 10, Meds and Life in Balance, Karen Miller, RPh, Director of Denali Pharmacy, Jane LeBlond, D, BCPS, BCCP,
June 17, Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Faster Recovery and Better Outcomes, Abe Tsigonis, MD,
June 24 FHP’s Blueprint for Services, Dr. Stephen Heffington, MD, Chief Medical Director, Kari…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Geophysical Institute Free Summer Tours
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours from late May to early September.
, Visitors on the Elvey Building tour can learn about Alaska’s largest research institute, its history and its future, and about the institute’s seven research groups and over 20 facilities. Typical stops include the Alaska Satellite Facility, Alaska Earthquake Center, Wilson Alaska Technical Center, and Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. Visitors will also meet graduate student researchers and have the opportunity to ask questions.
, The tour takes about 90 minutes and is offered Wednesdays from May 28 through Aug. 27. Tours begin at 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building entrance lobby on UAF’s West Ridge, 2156 N Koyukuk Drive in Fairbanks. No registration is required, but please call 907-474-5229 in advance if bringing a large group.
, Persons under the age of 18 who are attending a tour should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of their time at the…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
CT Elvey Globe Room.
Fairbanks: Tanana District 4-H Cloverbud Camp
Cloverbud Camp is a day camp that offers an out-of-doors adventure for children ages 5-8. It provides the fun of camp with the security of evenings at home. The program runs July 14-16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden, located on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus.
Nature observations, crafts, games and educational adventures are designed to appeal to this age group's interests and attention span. FUN is the key ingredient! Staff will include the 4-H agent, a certified adult leader, junior teen counselors ages 12 and up, and resource people from the community.
Registration is open and camp is limited to 25 day campers. All 4-H youth and non-4-H youth are welcome.
Registration fees are $40 for currently enrolled 4-H members and $50 for non-4-H members. Register before July 7 to avoid a $15 late fee. For a registration packet, contact the Tanana District 4-H Office at 907-474-2450 or Ronda Boswell at rlboswell@alaska.edu.
4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Contact organizer, Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
Sitka: Molly of Denali Salmon Protectors 4-H camp
The Molly of Denali Salmon Protectors 4-H camp draws inspiration from the popular PBS KIDS series "Molly of Denali." Campers will learn environmental science and develop a sense of stewardship through fun, hands-on activities rooted in Alaska Native values. Open to ages 5 - 8. Cost is $20.
Location: Sitka Public Library
For more information and registration information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Shaw. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
We Just dance on Wednesdays
Join the Student Activities Office every Wednesday at the Wood Center Mall to bust a move in the new Just Dance 2025 Edition from 12:30-2 p.m.! Who will dance their way to the top of the leader board?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
The Dept. of Veterinary Medicine's Summer Science Seminar Series
As part of the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program, the UAF Veterinary Medicine Department is hosting various Alaskan-focused researchers (DVMs and other biomedical or wildlife biology) to present their work, displaying the breadth of biomedical and One Health research in Alaska.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
RCN "SET" training 2025
Annual trail training runs across UAF portions of the Equinox Marathon event course. Various dates enclosed.
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
UAF Trails, I Cannot Find My Location.
Wine and Peonies
The Georgeson Botanical Garden Friends are hosting an evening of wine and flowers. Celebrate the beauty of Alaska peonies at the garden and take home a lovely bouquet. Enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres, friends, music and tours of the garden in bloom. All proceeds support the garden. Tickets are $100. Buy your tickets online. You can also email gbgardenfriends@gmail.com or leave a message at 907-456-3066. .
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
2025 Discover Alaska Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and the UAF College of Indigenous Studies for the Discover Alaska lecture series this summer. This lecture series takes place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 4, The Little Known History of Colonization, Indigenous Land Claims, and Sovereignty in Alaska Kevin M. Illingworth, JD, Prof. of Tribal Governance,
June 11 Cultivating Wellness Through Traditional Healing Teisha Simmons, MA, Interim Dean of College of Indigenous Studies,
June 18 The Importance of Sharing Knowledge for Alaska Native Elders’ Ability to Age Well Jordan P. Lewis, PhD, MSW, Director of Research for College of Indigenous Studies and the Center for One Health…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Sitka: Molly of Denali Salmon Protectors 4-H camp
The Molly of Denali Salmon Protectors 4-H camp draws inspiration from the popular PBS KIDS series "Molly of Denali." Campers will learn environmental science and develop a sense of stewardship through fun, hands-on activities rooted in Alaska Native values. Open to ages 5 - 8. Cost is $20.
Location: Sitka Public Library
For more information and registration information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Shaw. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Ice Cream Thursday
Ice Cream Thursdays are a UAF Summer Tradition. Join us every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. starting May 22 until Aug. 7 and get a scoop of ice cream for $1! We can't wait for the summer sun and to see all of you every Thursday for some good ice cream and some good fun.
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Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Nanook Rendezvous
UAF Nanook Rendezvous, July 17-19, 2025,
Join Us for Nanook Rendezvous – The All-Class UAF Reunion!
Reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate at the Nanook Rendezvous, our all-class University of Alaska Fairbanks reunion weekend!
Reunion Weekend Schedule:
Thursday, 5 p.m. – Kick things off with a Welcome Reception and the Alumni Awards Presentation.
Friday – Enjoy Campus Day with a variety of activities before cheering on the Alaska Goldpanners at UAF Alumni Night.
Saturday – March with pride in the Golden Days Grande Parade as part of the UAF entry.
New This Year: We’re closing out the weekend with trivia at the Pub on campus Saturday night – don’t miss it!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
Music in the Garden
Music in the Garden takes place every Thursday at the UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden from May 22 through Aug. 14. The first band begins at 6 p.m.; the second at 7:30 p.m.
Music in the Garden does not cancel due to weather. In case of unhealthy conditions such as smoke, Music in the Garden will be moved to the Regents' Great Hall in the Fine Arts Complex on the UAF Campus. When raining, Music in the Garden will take place under the covered Rotary pavilion in the garden. Please call Summer Sessions at 907-474-7021 to check.
Parking is limited - attendees are encouraged to use a FREE shuttle that departs from the Nenana Parking Lot, located across from the Patty Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The schedule of performances include:
May 22, 6 p.m. - Steve Brown and the Bailors, 7:30 p.m. - Fireweed Fiddle
May 29, 6 p.m. - Carl Addington, 7:30 p.m. - Badger Street Jazz Band,
June 5, 6 p.m. - Headbolt Heaters, 7:30 p.m. - Marc Brown and the Blues Crew
June 12, 6 p.m. - UAF Summer Music Academy, …
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Sitka: Molly of Denali Salmon Protectors 4-H camp
The Molly of Denali Salmon Protectors 4-H camp draws inspiration from the popular PBS KIDS series "Molly of Denali." Campers will learn environmental science and develop a sense of stewardship through fun, hands-on activities rooted in Alaska Native values. Open to ages 5 - 8. Cost is $20.
Location: Sitka Public Library
For more information and registration information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Shaw. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Nanook Nation Through the Decades
UAF Alumni panel conversation during Nanook Rendezvous.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
UAF Veterans Wall Dedication
Unveiling of Veterans wall and explanation of meaning.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Elmer E Rasmuson Library 404 Military Science Lounge.
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Young Life Annual Disc Golf Tournament
Doubles disc golf tournament. Open to anyone who pays the $15 entry fee.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
UAF Trails.
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival - Cabaret at The Pub
Join FSAF registrants for a night of familiar songs and amazing voices as Ron Drotos leads us through a night of cabaret. For ages 21 and over.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Golden Days Grande Parade
Join UAF at the Golden Days parade,
Employees, students and alumni — sign up to walk or ride with UAF in the 2025 Golden Days Grande Parade on Saturday, July 19. Line-up begins at 9 a.m. and the parade runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Families are welcome, and participants will get a free T-shirt to wear during the parade. Don't miss out on the fun!
Sign-up here!
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Carlson Center.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Nanook Rendezvous
UAF Nanook Rendezvous, July 17-19, 2025,
Join Us for Nanook Rendezvous – The All-Class UAF Reunion!
Reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate at the Nanook Rendezvous, our all-class University of Alaska Fairbanks reunion weekend!
Reunion Weekend Schedule:
Thursday, 5 p.m. – Kick things off with a Welcome Reception and the Alumni Awards Presentation.
Friday – Enjoy Campus Day with a variety of activities before cheering on the Alaska Goldpanners at UAF Alumni Night.
Saturday – March with pride in the Golden Days Grande Parade as part of the UAF entry.
New This Year: We’re closing out the weekend with trivia at the Pub on campus Saturday night – don’t miss it!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
Taoist Tai Chi Session
Tai chi session to expand on the teachings in the OLLI class we offer.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Sunday, July 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Chemistry Camp
UAF Chemistry Camp.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar.
Monday, July 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 301 Study Area.
CANCELLED - Movie Mondays
Join the Student Success Center every Monday in the Wood Center Mall to enjoy handpicked Netflix original films starting at 1 p.m.! Check Nanook Engage for more information on the film of the week. Don't forget to bring the popcorn!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, July 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
2025 Tall Timber Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions in honoring members of our community. The Tall Timbers lecture series takes place on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Fairbanks Tall Timber Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Explore Fairbanks.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
The Fairbanks Tall Timber Series was created to honor those who have served the Fairbanks community well. Join veteran newsman Robert Hannon in person or via Zoom as he interviews these stalwart community members.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
6/9, Anne Hanley: Anne Hanley began writing and producing plays in her parents’ basement at the age of seven. In third grade, she won a plastic Madonna for a poem she wrote and has been writing ever since. Anne’s first job in…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Monday, July 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Chemistry Camp
UAF Chemistry Camp.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 301 Study Area.
Free Table Tennis Tuesdays
Join the Student Activities Office every Tuesday at the WoodCenter Gaming Area to enjoy FREE Table Tennis Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m.! Prepare for the end-of-the-month tournaments by playing against one another! Who will come out on top?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING 6 Mall Booth/Tabling 6.
SAO Lunch Hour Trivia
Happy summer at UAF! Test your trivia game in 2 categories of knowledge at SAO's Lunch Hour Trivia in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of 5 or go solo. How many will you get right?
Game starts at 12:15 pm. See engage.uaf.edu for more information on the week's trivia categories.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
2025 Healthy Living Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and learn from local medical professionals this summer. The Healthy Living lecture series takes place on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Healthy Living Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Foundation Health Partners and is coordinated andhosted by Mike Powers.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 3 Normal Aging or Early Dementia? Ron Martino, MD,
June 10, Meds and Life in Balance, Karen Miller, RPh, Director of Denali Pharmacy, Jane LeBlond, D, BCPS, BCCP,
June 17, Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Faster Recovery and Better Outcomes, Abe Tsigonis, MD,
June 24 FHP’s Blueprint for Services, Dr. Stephen Heffington, MD, Chief Medical Director, Kari…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Chemistry Camp
UAF Chemistry Camp.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 301 Study Area.
Geophysical Institute Free Summer Tours
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours from late May to early September.
, Visitors on the Elvey Building tour can learn about Alaska’s largest research institute, its history and its future, and about the institute’s seven research groups and over 20 facilities. Typical stops include the Alaska Satellite Facility, Alaska Earthquake Center, Wilson Alaska Technical Center, and Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. Visitors will also meet graduate student researchers and have the opportunity to ask questions.
, The tour takes about 90 minutes and is offered Wednesdays from May 28 through Aug. 27. Tours begin at 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building entrance lobby on UAF’s West Ridge, 2156 N Koyukuk Drive in Fairbanks. No registration is required, but please call 907-474-5229 in advance if bringing a large group.
, Persons under the age of 18 who are attending a tour should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of their time at the…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
CT Elvey Globe Room.
Therapeutic Horticulture in the Garden
Spending time in nature and your garden has been proven to help reduce stress, improve both mental and physical health, and aid in overall well-being. It can also be used to help health care professionals reach physical, mental and social goals for their clients outside of a clinical setting.
Join Stacey Shriner, education director with the Alaska Botanical Garden, to learn more about therapeutic horticulture and how plants can help individuals meet their social, physical and mental health goals.
Register for this Zoom workshop using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/ShrinerTherapeutic,
Cost: Free,
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Johansson. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
We Just dance on Wednesdays
Join the Student Activities Office every Wednesday at the Wood Center Mall to bust a move in the new Just Dance 2025 Edition from 12:30-2 p.m.! Who will dance their way to the top of the leader board?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
Fairbanks: Herb-Infused Luxury: DIY Lip Balms and Salves
Unleash your inner alchemist and discover the art of crafting luxurious, personalized lip balms and salves in this hands-on workshop. Learn from Mallory Smith as you select and harvest herbs fresh from the garden then blend with soothing butters and protective waxes to create custom blends tailored to your preference. All materials are provided, and you can take your handcrafted products home.
Cost is $50 (includes materials fee) with student discounts available. Contact Cathy Turner, clturner@alaska.edu.
Visit the Alaska Harvest Collaborative webpage for more information and the registration link or visit https://bit.ly/AHCoutreach.
Location: Meet at the entrance to Georgeson Botanical Garden. The workshop is at the Reindeer Garden at Fairbanks Experiment Farm.
Mallory Smith is the garden manager for the Alaska Harvest Collaborative, where she mentors students in the experiential learning garden. Mallory has 15 seasons of experience growing fruits and vegetables in northern climates and working…
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
2025 Discover Alaska Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and the UAF College of Indigenous Studies for the Discover Alaska lecture series this summer. This lecture series takes place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 4, The Little Known History of Colonization, Indigenous Land Claims, and Sovereignty in Alaska Kevin M. Illingworth, JD, Prof. of Tribal Governance,
June 11 Cultivating Wellness Through Traditional Healing Teisha Simmons, MA, Interim Dean of College of Indigenous Studies,
June 18 The Importance of Sharing Knowledge for Alaska Native Elders’ Ability to Age Well Jordan P. Lewis, PhD, MSW, Director of Research for College of Indigenous Studies and the Center for One Health…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Chemistry Camp
UAF Chemistry Camp.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 301 Study Area.
Connect with Fellow Engineering Student Leaders, Collaborate on Upcoming Initiatives, and Enjoy Complimentary Donuts!
Inviting all engineering student leaders and individuals interested in leadership and collaboration.
Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Engineering and Mines calendar.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
William E Duckering 344 General Use Classroom.
Ice Cream Thursday
Ice Cream Thursdays are a UAF Summer Tradition. Join us every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. starting May 22 until Aug. 7 and get a scoop of ice cream for $1! We can't wait for the summer sun and to see all of you every Thursday for some good ice cream and some good fun.
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Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Music in the Garden
Music in the Garden takes place every Thursday at the UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden from May 22 through Aug. 14. The first band begins at 6 p.m.; the second at 7:30 p.m.
Music in the Garden does not cancel due to weather. In case of unhealthy conditions such as smoke, Music in the Garden will be moved to the Regents' Great Hall in the Fine Arts Complex on the UAF Campus. When raining, Music in the Garden will take place under the covered Rotary pavilion in the garden. Please call Summer Sessions at 907-474-7021 to check.
Parking is limited - attendees are encouraged to use a FREE shuttle that departs from the Nenana Parking Lot, located across from the Patty Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The schedule of performances include:
May 22, 6 p.m. - Steve Brown and the Bailors, 7:30 p.m. - Fireweed Fiddle
May 29, 6 p.m. - Carl Addington, 7:30 p.m. - Badger Street Jazz Band,
June 5, 6 p.m. - Headbolt Heaters, 7:30 p.m. - Marc Brown and the Blues Crew
June 12, 6 p.m. - UAF Summer Music Academy, …
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Chemistry Camp
UAF Chemistry Camp.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 301 Study Area.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival - Cabaret at The Pub
Join FSAF registrants for a night of familiar songs and amazing voices as Ron Drotos leads us through a night of cabaret. For ages 21 and over.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
Delta Junction: Native Berry Propagation, Cultivation and Stand Improvement
Picking Alaska berries is a favorite pastime for Alaskans in late summer and fall. Finding a bountiful harvest area can be challenging, so how can you increase supply and quality?
Some Alaska berries can be successfully propagated and cultivated. Learn from UAF Alaska berry expert Pat Holloway where, how and when to plant native berry species. Get your hands dirty with hands-on instruction for seeding, propagation and cultivating berries. Take home the berries you plant during class so your home patch can get a head start before winter.
This is a hands-on, in-person workshop in Delta Junction hosted by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service. Space is limited to 12 participants. Cost: $15.
Location: Delta Career Advancement Center classroom, 1696 N. Clearwater Ave. Delta Junction,
Register and pay using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/DeltaBerries.
Students 16 and under are welcome, with an accompanying co-learning adult also registered in the class.
Please bring lunch, hydration and…
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
FSAF Art Show
Visual art show, showcasing work by FSAF guest artists and registrants. Open to the Public.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Art calendar.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
FSAF Art Show
Visual art show, showcasing work by FSAF guest artists and registrants. Open to the Public.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Art calendar.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
Taoist Tai Chi Session
Tai chi session to expand on the teachings in the OLLI class we offer.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival: Jo Ryman Scott book signing
A pre-concert book signing by Jo Scott.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival: Gospel Concert
Instructors: Bobby Lewis and Eustace Johnson,
Come celebrate with us! This class is open to all who love to sing, ages 15 and up. Study with renowned conductor Bobby Lewis. Singers of any level of experience are welcome to register, no training or ability to read music necessary. No audition required!
July 14-27, from 6-8 p.m. July 27 Performance at 5 p.m. Davis Concert Hall, UAF. Potluck to follow.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 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.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Monday, July 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
CANCELLED - Movie Mondays
Join the Student Success Center every Monday in the Wood Center Mall to enjoy handpicked Netflix original films starting at 1 p.m.! Check Nanook Engage for more information on the film of the week. Don't forget to bring the popcorn!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, July 28, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
2025 Tall Timber Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions in honoring members of our community. The Tall Timbers lecture series takes place on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Fairbanks Tall Timber Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Explore Fairbanks.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
The Fairbanks Tall Timber Series was created to honor those who have served the Fairbanks community well. Join veteran newsman Robert Hannon in person or via Zoom as he interviews these stalwart community members.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
6/9, Anne Hanley: Anne Hanley began writing and producing plays in her parents’ basement at the age of seven. In third grade, she won a plastic Madonna for a poem she wrote and has been writing ever since. Anne’s first job in…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Monday, July 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Free Table Tennis Tuesdays
Join the Student Activities Office every Tuesday at the WoodCenter Gaming Area to enjoy FREE Table Tennis Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m.! Prepare for the end-of-the-month tournaments by playing against one another! Who will come out on top?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING 6 Mall Booth/Tabling 6.
SAO Lunch Hour Trivia
Happy summer at UAF! Test your trivia game in 2 categories of knowledge at SAO's Lunch Hour Trivia in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of 5 or go solo. How many will you get right?
Game starts at 12:15 pm. See engage.uaf.edu for more information on the week's trivia categories.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Fairbanks: 2025 UAF Research Field Days
Field Days is an opportunity for the public to join UAF researchers for a day of learning at our experiment farms! Tour the fields and farms and learn through presentations, tours and discussions about varietal trials, small grains breeding, livestock nutrition, soil health and more!
Farmers, community leaders and the general public are invited to this free educational event at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm, located on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus in Fairbanks. Each field day will include a schedule of talks presented by researchers.
Learn more about the 2025 Field Days events,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Laura Weingartner at 907-474-5211 or Igweingartner@alaska.edu. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu. This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
2025 Healthy Living Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and learn from local medical professionals this summer. The Healthy Living lecture series takes place on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Healthy Living Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Foundation Health Partners and is coordinated andhosted by Mike Powers.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 3 Normal Aging or Early Dementia? Ron Martino, MD,
June 10, Meds and Life in Balance, Karen Miller, RPh, Director of Denali Pharmacy, Jane LeBlond, D, BCPS, BCCP,
June 17, Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Faster Recovery and Better Outcomes, Abe Tsigonis, MD,
June 24 FHP’s Blueprint for Services, Dr. Stephen Heffington, MD, Chief Medical Director, Kari…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Geophysical Institute Free Summer Tours
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours from late May to early September.
, Visitors on the Elvey Building tour can learn about Alaska’s largest research institute, its history and its future, and about the institute’s seven research groups and over 20 facilities. Typical stops include the Alaska Satellite Facility, Alaska Earthquake Center, Wilson Alaska Technical Center, and Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. Visitors will also meet graduate student researchers and have the opportunity to ask questions.
, The tour takes about 90 minutes and is offered Wednesdays from May 28 through Aug. 27. Tours begin at 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building entrance lobby on UAF’s West Ridge, 2156 N Koyukuk Drive in Fairbanks. No registration is required, but please call 907-474-5229 in advance if bringing a large group.
, Persons under the age of 18 who are attending a tour should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of their time at the…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
CT Elvey Globe Room.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Webinar: Buzzing for Native Plants
Entomologist Alex Wenninger studies how insects interact with native and invasive plants in Alaska. Her most recent research project investigated which pollinators visit each of six native flowers and compared that to pollinators visiting invasive bird vetch and white sweetclover flowers.
Join us to hear more about her research, including how she studies insects and the results of her research, why invasive bird vetch and white sweetclover are not good choices for supporting pollinator diversity, and which native plants can be good replacements for these invasive species.
When: Wednesday, July 30, 12-1 p.m.
Register for this Zoom webinar via the online form or visit https://bit.ly/ChoosyPollinators,
Cost: Free,
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Johansson. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Featured, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
We Just dance on Wednesdays
Join the Student Activities Office every Wednesday at the Wood Center Mall to bust a move in the new Just Dance 2025 Edition from 12:30-2 p.m.! Who will dance their way to the top of the leader board?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
The Dept. of Veterinary Medicine's Summer Science Seminar Series
As part of the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program, the UAF Veterinary Medicine Department is hosting various Alaskan-focused researchers (DVMs and other biomedical or wildlife biology) to present their work, displaying the breadth of biomedical and One Health research in Alaska.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
2025 Discover Alaska Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and the UAF College of Indigenous Studies for the Discover Alaska lecture series this summer. This lecture series takes place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 4, The Little Known History of Colonization, Indigenous Land Claims, and Sovereignty in Alaska Kevin M. Illingworth, JD, Prof. of Tribal Governance,
June 11 Cultivating Wellness Through Traditional Healing Teisha Simmons, MA, Interim Dean of College of Indigenous Studies,
June 18 The Importance of Sharing Knowledge for Alaska Native Elders’ Ability to Age Well Jordan P. Lewis, PhD, MSW, Director of Research for College of Indigenous Studies and the Center for One Health…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Ice Cream Thursday
Ice Cream Thursdays are a UAF Summer Tradition. Join us every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. starting May 22 until Aug. 7 and get a scoop of ice cream for $1! We can't wait for the summer sun and to see all of you every Thursday for some good ice cream and some good fun.
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Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
Palmer: 2025 UAF Research Field Days
Field Days is an opportunity for the public to join UAF researchers for a day of learning at our experiment farms! Tour the fields and farms and learn through presentations, tours and discussions about varietal trials, small grains breeding, livestock nutrition, soil health and more!
Farmers, community leaders and the general public are invited to this free educational event at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Each field day will include a schedule of talks presented by researchers.
Learn more about the 2025 Palmer Field Days events,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Laura Weingartner at 907-474-5211 or Igweingartner@alaska.edu. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu. This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Featured, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Music in the Garden
Music in the Garden takes place every Thursday at the UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden from May 22 through Aug. 14. The first band begins at 6 p.m.; the second at 7:30 p.m.
Music in the Garden does not cancel due to weather. In case of unhealthy conditions such as smoke, Music in the Garden will be moved to the Regents' Great Hall in the Fine Arts Complex on the UAF Campus. When raining, Music in the Garden will take place under the covered Rotary pavilion in the garden. Please call Summer Sessions at 907-474-7021 to check.
Parking is limited - attendees are encouraged to use a FREE shuttle that departs from the Nenana Parking Lot, located across from the Patty Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The schedule of performances include:
May 22, 6 p.m. - Steve Brown and the Bailors, 7:30 p.m. - Fireweed Fiddle
May 29, 6 p.m. - Carl Addington, 7:30 p.m. - Badger Street Jazz Band,
June 5, 6 p.m. - Headbolt Heaters, 7:30 p.m. - Marc Brown and the Blues Crew
June 12, 6 p.m. - UAF Summer Music Academy, …
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival: Composing in the Wilderness
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Concert,
Tickets available at fsaf.org.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Auditorium, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Friday, August 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, August 1, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Celebrating Art from 50 Years of Toolik Field Station
Join Toolik Field Station as the station celebrates art inspired by 50 years of Toolik research at Black Spruce Brewing's First Friday.
Organization: ART, Arctic Biology, Institute of, Vice Chancellor for Research. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Friday, August 1, 2025, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Black Spruce Brewing Company.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Taoist Tai Chi Session
Tai chi session to expand on the teachings in the OLLI class we offer.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Fairbanks: UAF Cooperative Extenson Service and 4-H Program at the Tanana Valley State Fair
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Tanana Valley State Fair have over a century of shared experience. George Gasser, agronomist for the Fairbanks Experiment Station, helped found the fair, which launched in September 1924.
Look for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service booth in the Borealis Pavilion, Spaces E18 and E19, which will have dozens of publications, giveaways and more. Chat with experts and get answers to your questions about gardening, food preservation, healthy homes, plant diseases and pests, energy education, Agrability and so much more. There also will be drawings for favorite books from the Cooperative Extension.
Throughout the fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as livestock in the Largen Barn and other facilities and horses in the stalls and arenas. The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the Totem Building with information about the program and project displays that members have worked on over the…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar.
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
2025 Tall Timber Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions in honoring members of our community. The Tall Timbers lecture series takes place on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Fairbanks Tall Timber Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Explore Fairbanks.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
The Fairbanks Tall Timber Series was created to honor those who have served the Fairbanks community well. Join veteran newsman Robert Hannon in person or via Zoom as he interviews these stalwart community members.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
6/9, Anne Hanley: Anne Hanley began writing and producing plays in her parents’ basement at the age of seven. In third grade, she won a plastic Madonna for a poem she wrote and has been writing ever since. Anne’s first job in…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Monday, August 4, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Free Table Tennis Tuesdays
Join the Student Activities Office every Tuesday at the WoodCenter Gaming Area to enjoy FREE Table Tennis Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m.! Prepare for the end-of-the-month tournaments by playing against one another! Who will come out on top?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING 6 Mall Booth/Tabling 6.
SAO Lunch Hour Trivia
Happy summer at UAF! Test your trivia game in 2 categories of knowledge at SAO's Lunch Hour Trivia in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of 5 or go solo. How many will you get right?
Game starts at 12:15 pm. See engage.uaf.edu for more information on the week's trivia categories.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
2025 Healthy Living Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and learn from local medical professionals this summer. The Healthy Living lecture series takes place on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Healthy Living Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Foundation Health Partners and is coordinated andhosted by Mike Powers.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 3 Normal Aging or Early Dementia? Ron Martino, MD,
June 10, Meds and Life in Balance, Karen Miller, RPh, Director of Denali Pharmacy, Jane LeBlond, D, BCPS, BCCP,
June 17, Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Faster Recovery and Better Outcomes, Abe Tsigonis, MD,
June 24 FHP’s Blueprint for Services, Dr. Stephen Heffington, MD, Chief Medical Director, Kari…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Geophysical Institute Free Summer Tours
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours from late May to early September.
, Visitors on the Elvey Building tour can learn about Alaska’s largest research institute, its history and its future, and about the institute’s seven research groups and over 20 facilities. Typical stops include the Alaska Satellite Facility, Alaska Earthquake Center, Wilson Alaska Technical Center, and Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. Visitors will also meet graduate student researchers and have the opportunity to ask questions.
, The tour takes about 90 minutes and is offered Wednesdays from May 28 through Aug. 27. Tours begin at 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building entrance lobby on UAF’s West Ridge, 2156 N Koyukuk Drive in Fairbanks. No registration is required, but please call 907-474-5229 in advance if bringing a large group.
, Persons under the age of 18 who are attending a tour should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of their time at the…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
CT Elvey Globe Room.
Webinar: Food Preservation 101
Learn how to get the most out of the food you have grown, harvested or bought during a free one-hour overview of food preservation methods.
Leslie Shallcross, University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent and a registered dietitian, will teach this virtual class. Attendees will learn how to extend the life of their food using a variety of preservation methods. These include refrigeration, root cellars, pickling, fermenting, sugar, dehydrating, boiling water canning, and pressure canning.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 6, noon - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom. Register using the online form
COST: Free,
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 and mjohansson@alaska.edu. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Fairbanks: The Harvest: Tools, Techniques and Tasty Veggies
Your garden is overflowing with bounty—now it’s time to harvest the rewards of all your hard work. Join Mallory Smith for a hands-on class at the UAF Fairbanks Experiment Farm's Reindeer Garden and dive into the art of harvesting.
In this session, you'll explore:
Understanding vegetable growth – Get familiar with how different veggies grow, so you know exactly when they’re ready to be harvested.
, Introduction to harvesting tools – Learn about the right tools to make harvesting easy, efficient, and fun.
, When and how to harvest – Master the timing and techniques to get the best flavor and longest shelf life from your crops.
, Q&A for home garden concerns – Bring your questions and get expert advice on any gardening challenges you're facing.
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Cost is $40 with student discounts available. Contact Cathy Turner, clturner@alaska.edu. Location: Meet at the entrance to Georgeson Botanical Garden. Workshop is at the Reindeer Garden at Fairbanks Experiment Farm.
Mallory Smith is the garden…
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
RCN "SET" training 2025
Annual trail training runs across UAF portions of the Equinox Marathon event course. Various dates enclosed.
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
UAF Trails, I Cannot Find My Location.
2025 Discover Alaska Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and the UAF College of Indigenous Studies for the Discover Alaska lecture series this summer. This lecture series takes place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 4, The Little Known History of Colonization, Indigenous Land Claims, and Sovereignty in Alaska Kevin M. Illingworth, JD, Prof. of Tribal Governance,
June 11 Cultivating Wellness Through Traditional Healing Teisha Simmons, MA, Interim Dean of College of Indigenous Studies,
June 18 The Importance of Sharing Knowledge for Alaska Native Elders’ Ability to Age Well Jordan P. Lewis, PhD, MSW, Director of Research for College of Indigenous Studies and the Center for One Health…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Connect with Fellow Engineering Student Leaders, Collaborate on Upcoming Initiatives, and Enjoy Complimentary Donuts!
Inviting all engineering student leaders and individuals interested in leadership and collaboration.
Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Engineering and Mines calendar.
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
William E Duckering 344 General Use Classroom.
Ice Cream Thursday
Ice Cream Thursdays are a UAF Summer Tradition. Join us every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. starting May 22 until Aug. 7 and get a scoop of ice cream for $1! We can't wait for the summer sun and to see all of you every Thursday for some good ice cream and some good fun.
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Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
Music in the Garden
Music in the Garden takes place every Thursday at the UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden from May 22 through Aug. 14. The first band begins at 6 p.m.; the second at 7:30 p.m.
Music in the Garden does not cancel due to weather. In case of unhealthy conditions such as smoke, Music in the Garden will be moved to the Regents' Great Hall in the Fine Arts Complex on the UAF Campus. When raining, Music in the Garden will take place under the covered Rotary pavilion in the garden. Please call Summer Sessions at 907-474-7021 to check.
Parking is limited - attendees are encouraged to use a FREE shuttle that departs from the Nenana Parking Lot, located across from the Patty Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The schedule of performances include:
May 22, 6 p.m. - Steve Brown and the Bailors, 7:30 p.m. - Fireweed Fiddle
May 29, 6 p.m. - Carl Addington, 7:30 p.m. - Badger Street Jazz Band,
June 5, 6 p.m. - Headbolt Heaters, 7:30 p.m. - Marc Brown and the Blues Crew
June 12, 6 p.m. - UAF Summer Music Academy, …
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
CANCELLED - PetroPhase 2025
The International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling (PetroPhase) is the premier international meeting where industrial and academic researchers meet to discuss the latest findings in all areas of oil and gas phase behavior, which is of great significance to UAF and the State of Alaska. This conference will be spread over the entire week starting on Aug. 9 with setup of vendors, registration posters and ending on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Friday, August 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, August 8, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
CANCELLED - PetroPhase 2025
The International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling (PetroPhase) is the premier international meeting where industrial and academic researchers meet to discuss the latest findings in all areas of oil and gas phase behavior, which is of great significance to UAF and the State of Alaska. This conference will be spread over the entire week starting on Aug. 9 with setup of vendors, registration posters and ending on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Science for Alaska Summer Series
The Geophysical Institute Public Information team is partnering again with Explore Fairbanks and the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center for the 2nd annual Science for Alaska Summer Series. This Science for Alaska extension series furthers the GI’s investment in public outreach and engagement beyond the long-running Winter Series to reach summer visitors in an off-campus location.
This year, there will be a presentation every second Saturday from June through September starting at 11:30 a.m. The talks will be about 30 minutes long with extended time for Q&A.
Summer Series 2025 schedule:
June 14: Mount Spurr Volcano, David Fee
, July 12: Seismology in Alaska and on Venus, Bryant Chow
, August 9: Alaska Wildfire Monitoring, Jen Delamere
, September 13: Aurora Season Kickoff, Don Hampton
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Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Geophysical Institute. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
International Chamber Music Alaska
International Chamber Music Alaska is a week-long, summer intensive program that creates a vibrant environment where students from diverse backgrounds can enhance their skills, explore innovative repertoire, and connect with mentors and peers. Our mission is to foster a passion for chamber music and cultivate a supportive community that inspires creativity, discipline, and lifelong learning in the heart of Alaska.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 9:00 AM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 209 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 210 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 217 Eva McGown Room Classroom, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 219 Music Faculty…
CANCELLED - PetroPhase 2025
The International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling (PetroPhase) is the premier international meeting where industrial and academic researchers meet to discuss the latest findings in all areas of oil and gas phase behavior, which is of great significance to UAF and the State of Alaska. This conference will be spread over the entire week starting on Aug. 9 with setup of vendors, registration posters and ending on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Taoist Tai Chi Session
Tai chi session to expand on the teachings in the OLLI class we offer.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
CANCELLED - PetroPhase 2025
The International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling (PetroPhase) is the premier international meeting where industrial and academic researchers meet to discuss the latest findings in all areas of oil and gas phase behavior, which is of great significance to UAF and the State of Alaska. This conference will be spread over the entire week starting on Aug. 9 with setup of vendors, registration posters and ending on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Monday, August 11, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
International Chamber Music Alaska
International Chamber Music Alaska is a week-long, summer intensive program that creates a vibrant environment where students from diverse backgrounds can enhance their skills, explore innovative repertoire, and connect with mentors and peers. Our mission is to foster a passion for chamber music and cultivate a supportive community that inspires creativity, discipline, and lifelong learning in the heart of Alaska.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Monday, August 11, 2025, 9:00 AM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 209 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 210 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 217 Eva McGown Room Classroom, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 219 Music Faculty…
CANCELLED - PetroPhase 2025
The International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling (PetroPhase) is the premier international meeting where industrial and academic researchers meet to discuss the latest findings in all areas of oil and gas phase behavior, which is of great significance to UAF and the State of Alaska. This conference will be spread over the entire week starting on Aug. 9 with setup of vendors, registration posters and ending on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
International Chamber Music Alaska
International Chamber Music Alaska is a week-long, summer intensive program that creates a vibrant environment where students from diverse backgrounds can enhance their skills, explore innovative repertoire, and connect with mentors and peers. Our mission is to foster a passion for chamber music and cultivate a supportive community that inspires creativity, discipline, and lifelong learning in the heart of Alaska.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 9:00 AM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 209 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 210 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 217 Eva McGown Room Classroom, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 219 Music Faculty…
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
2025 Healthy Living Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and learn from local medical professionals this summer. The Healthy Living lecture series takes place on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop. The Healthy Living Lecture Series is made possible by a generous contribution from Foundation Health Partners and is coordinated andhosted by Mike Powers.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 3 Normal Aging or Early Dementia? Ron Martino, MD,
June 10, Meds and Life in Balance, Karen Miller, RPh, Director of Denali Pharmacy, Jane LeBlond, D, BCPS, BCCP,
June 17, Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Faster Recovery and Better Outcomes, Abe Tsigonis, MD,
June 24 FHP’s Blueprint for Services, Dr. Stephen Heffington, MD, Chief Medical Director, Kari…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Geophysical Institute Free Summer Tours
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours from late May to early September.
, Visitors on the Elvey Building tour can learn about Alaska’s largest research institute, its history and its future, and about the institute’s seven research groups and over 20 facilities. Typical stops include the Alaska Satellite Facility, Alaska Earthquake Center, Wilson Alaska Technical Center, and Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. Visitors will also meet graduate student researchers and have the opportunity to ask questions.
, The tour takes about 90 minutes and is offered Wednesdays from May 28 through Aug. 27. Tours begin at 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building entrance lobby on UAF’s West Ridge, 2156 N Koyukuk Drive in Fairbanks. No registration is required, but please call 907-474-5229 in advance if bringing a large group.
, Persons under the age of 18 who are attending a tour should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of their time at the…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
CT Elvey Globe Room.
CANCELLED - PetroPhase 2025
The International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling (PetroPhase) is the premier international meeting where industrial and academic researchers meet to discuss the latest findings in all areas of oil and gas phase behavior, which is of great significance to UAF and the State of Alaska. This conference will be spread over the entire week starting on Aug. 9 with setup of vendors, registration posters and ending on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
International Chamber Music Alaska
International Chamber Music Alaska is a week-long, summer intensive program that creates a vibrant environment where students from diverse backgrounds can enhance their skills, explore innovative repertoire, and connect with mentors and peers. Our mission is to foster a passion for chamber music and cultivate a supportive community that inspires creativity, discipline, and lifelong learning in the heart of Alaska.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 9:00 AM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 209 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 210 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 217 Eva McGown Room Classroom, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 219 Music Faculty…
RCN "SET" training 2025
Annual trail training runs across UAF portions of the Equinox Marathon event course. Various dates enclosed.
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
UAF Trails, I Cannot Find My Location.
2025 Discover Alaska Lecture Series
Join UAF Summer Sessions and the UAF College of Indigenous Studies for the Discover Alaska lecture series this summer. This lecture series takes place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on UAF Campus, 1764 Tanana Loop.
All presentations are in-person, webcast, and recorded to be posted to the Summer Sessions website within two weeks of the live event.
Visit https://www.uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php for more information and to join via Zoom.
June 4, The Little Known History of Colonization, Indigenous Land Claims, and Sovereignty in Alaska Kevin M. Illingworth, JD, Prof. of Tribal Governance,
June 11 Cultivating Wellness Through Traditional Healing Teisha Simmons, MA, Interim Dean of College of Indigenous Studies,
June 18 The Importance of Sharing Knowledge for Alaska Native Elders’ Ability to Age Well Jordan P. Lewis, PhD, MSW, Director of Research for College of Indigenous Studies and the Center for One Health…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
CANCELLED - PetroPhase 2025
The International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling (PetroPhase) is the premier international meeting where industrial and academic researchers meet to discuss the latest findings in all areas of oil and gas phase behavior, which is of great significance to UAF and the State of Alaska. This conference will be spread over the entire week starting on Aug. 9 with setup of vendors, registration posters and ending on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
International Chamber Music Alaska
International Chamber Music Alaska is a week-long, summer intensive program that creates a vibrant environment where students from diverse backgrounds can enhance their skills, explore innovative repertoire, and connect with mentors and peers. Our mission is to foster a passion for chamber music and cultivate a supportive community that inspires creativity, discipline, and lifelong learning in the heart of Alaska.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 9:00 AM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 209 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 210 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 217 Eva McGown Room Classroom, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 219 Music Faculty…
Safety & Chemical Hygiene Officer Meeting
The second Safety and Chemical Hygiene Officer Meeting to discuss current events, issues, and tips for maintaining safe labs and buildings.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks. Organization: Emergency Serv & Public Safety, Dept of.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Elmer E Rasmuson Library 660 SSC Classroom.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
Music in the Garden
Music in the Garden takes place every Thursday at the UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden from May 22 through Aug. 14. The first band begins at 6 p.m.; the second at 7:30 p.m.
Music in the Garden does not cancel due to weather. In case of unhealthy conditions such as smoke, Music in the Garden will be moved to the Regents' Great Hall in the Fine Arts Complex on the UAF Campus. When raining, Music in the Garden will take place under the covered Rotary pavilion in the garden. Please call Summer Sessions at 907-474-7021 to check.
Parking is limited - attendees are encouraged to use a FREE shuttle that departs from the Nenana Parking Lot, located across from the Patty Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The schedule of performances include:
May 22, 6 p.m. - Steve Brown and the Bailors, 7:30 p.m. - Fireweed Fiddle
May 29, 6 p.m. - Carl Addington, 7:30 p.m. - Badger Street Jazz Band,
June 5, 6 p.m. - Headbolt Heaters, 7:30 p.m. - Marc Brown and the Blues Crew
June 12, 6 p.m. - UAF Summer Music Academy, …
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
International Chamber Music Alaska
International Chamber Music Alaska is a week-long, summer intensive program that creates a vibrant environment where students from diverse backgrounds can enhance their skills, explore innovative repertoire, and connect with mentors and peers. Our mission is to foster a passion for chamber music and cultivate a supportive community that inspires creativity, discipline, and lifelong learning in the heart of Alaska.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Friday, August 15, 2025, 9:00 AM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 209 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 210 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 217 Eva McGown Room Classroom, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 219 Music Faculty…
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, August 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
CTC Summer Graduation Ceremony
Join us for a special ceremony honoring the accomplishments of CTC students who are completing their degree or program this summer. Following the ceremony, please join us for a reception in the Great Hall to celebrate their success.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Community and Technical College calendar.
Friday, August 15, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
International Chamber Music Alaska
International Chamber Music Alaska is a week-long, summer intensive program that creates a vibrant environment where students from diverse backgrounds can enhance their skills, explore innovative repertoire, and connect with mentors and peers. Our mission is to foster a passion for chamber music and cultivate a supportive community that inspires creativity, discipline, and lifelong learning in the heart of Alaska.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:00 AM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 209 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 210 Music Faculty Studio: Office + Lessons, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 217 Eva McGown Room Classroom, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 219 Music Faculty…
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Taoist Tai Chi Session
Tai chi session to expand on the teachings in the OLLI class we offer.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Sunday, August 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Geophysical Institute Free Summer Tours
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours from late May to early September.
, Visitors on the Elvey Building tour can learn about Alaska’s largest research institute, its history and its future, and about the institute’s seven research groups and over 20 facilities. Typical stops include the Alaska Satellite Facility, Alaska Earthquake Center, Wilson Alaska Technical Center, and Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. Visitors will also meet graduate student researchers and have the opportunity to ask questions.
, The tour takes about 90 minutes and is offered Wednesdays from May 28 through Aug. 27. Tours begin at 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building entrance lobby on UAF’s West Ridge, 2156 N Koyukuk Drive in Fairbanks. No registration is required, but please call 907-474-5229 in advance if bringing a large group.
, Persons under the age of 18 who are attending a tour should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of their time at the…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
CT Elvey Globe Room.
SBA Road Tour
Date: Aug. 21, 2025,
Target Audience: Researchers, Local innovators (startups),
Projected/desired attendance: 100 people,
Event Schedule:
Keynote and panels in auditorium
, 1-on-1 meetings happening simultaneously in classroom (1 to 2 large rooms)
, Table fair in atrium / open area.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 301/305 Genral Use Classroom, Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium, Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium Lobby.
Connect with Fellow Engineering Student Leaders, Collaborate on Upcoming Initiatives, and Enjoy Complimentary Donuts!
Inviting all engineering student leaders and individuals interested in leadership and collaboration.
Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Engineering and Mines calendar.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
William E Duckering 344 General Use Classroom.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, August 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
New Student Orientation BBQ
Calling all incoming students and their families! Join the Honors College and the Office of New Student Orientation for a welcome BBQ. Food, beverages, and plenty of opportunities to connect with your fellow incoming classmates will be provided. Hope to see you there!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, August 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Wood Center CPARK Constitution Park.
Mushrooms of Alaska talk
Mushrooms of Alaska is part of the Fairbanks Fungi Festival, celebrating the diversity of fungi in Interior Alaska!
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology calendar, Featured.
Friday, August 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
UAF Fencing Club Practice
UAF Fencing Club Practice.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Far North Currant Festival 2025
Celebrate the mighty currant — tiny berries with BIG flavor!
Join us at the Georgeson Botanical Garden for the 3rd Annual Currant Festival, a fun-filled afternoon dedicated to one of Alaska's most impressive and underrated superfoods.
Learn about growing, harvesting, and preserving currants; watch chefs whip up creative currant dishes; sample the sweet, the tart, and the totally surprising; and discover the health benefits of this Arctic-friendly fruit. Games, crafts and nature fun for all ages,
Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Glenna Gannon at gmgannon@alaska.edu or call 907-474-5945,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Gannon. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
Taoist Tai Chi Session
Tai chi session to expand on the teachings in the OLLI class we offer.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
RCN "SET" training 2025
Annual trail training runs across UAF portions of the Equinox Marathon event course. Various dates enclosed.
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
UAF Trails, I Cannot Find My Location.
Alaska Defense Forum
The Alaska Defense Forum addresses the key challenges facing military installations, military families and the communities they call home.
Over the course of two days, defense community leaders and ADF members will gather to hear from senior military officials, key members of our government and the nation’s top defense policy and budget experts, and have the opportunity to engage in conversations that will help define the future of our nation’s national security.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Monday, August 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
8 Star Event Center.
Milkshake Monday
Looking for a way to brighten up your day? Come grab a free milkshake in the Wood Center Mall! Milkshakes are provided by the Student Activities Office and campus partners. Flavors and toppings for milkshakes will vary each Milkshake Monday. Non-Dairy Options are available upon request while supplies last.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
SAO Trivia Night
Test your trivia game in 5 mystery categories of knowledge at SAO's Trivia Night in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of 5 or go solo. How many will you get right?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, August 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Alaska Defense Forum
The Alaska Defense Forum addresses the key challenges facing military installations, military families and the communities they call home.
Over the course of two days, defense community leaders and ADF members will gather to hear from senior military officials, key members of our government and the nation’s top defense policy and budget experts, and have the opportunity to engage in conversations that will help define the future of our nation’s national security.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
8 Star Event Center.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
Alaska Defense Forum
The Alaska Defense Forum addresses the key challenges facing military installations, military families and the communities they call home.
Over the course of two days, defense community leaders and ADF members will gather to hear from senior military officials, key members of our government and the nation’s top defense policy and budget experts, and have the opportunity to engage in conversations that will help define the future of our nation’s national security.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
8 Star Event Center.
Geophysical Institute Free Summer Tours
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours from late May to early September.
, Visitors on the Elvey Building tour can learn about Alaska’s largest research institute, its history and its future, and about the institute’s seven research groups and over 20 facilities. Typical stops include the Alaska Satellite Facility, Alaska Earthquake Center, Wilson Alaska Technical Center, and Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. Visitors will also meet graduate student researchers and have the opportunity to ask questions.
, The tour takes about 90 minutes and is offered Wednesdays from May 28 through Aug. 27. Tours begin at 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building entrance lobby on UAF’s West Ridge, 2156 N Koyukuk Drive in Fairbanks. No registration is required, but please call 907-474-5229 in advance if bringing a large group.
, Persons under the age of 18 who are attending a tour should be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of their time at the…
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
CT Elvey Globe Room.
Fairbanks: Unlock the Ancient Art of Lacto-Fermentation
For centuries, cultures around the world have used lacto-fermentation to preserve the bounty of their gardens and enhance the flavor and nutritional value of their produce. Now, you can learn this time-honored technique and bring it into your own kitchen! Join Mallory Smith for a fun and interactive workshop where you’ll discover how simple it is to ferment your favorite vegetables and fruits.
In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to transform fresh, local produce into delicious, probiotic-rich foods using just a few kitchen essentials. Best of all, you’ll leave with your very own jar of mouthwatering lacto-fermented veggies to enjoy at home. Whether you’re new to fermentation or looking to expand your skills, this workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to start your own fermentation journey!
Cost is $50 (includes materials fee) with student discounts available. Contact Cathy Turner, clturner@alaska.edu,
Location: Meet at the entrance to Georgeson Botanical Garden. The workshop is at…
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Contact organizer, Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
Fairbanks: StrongWomen/StrongPeople strength training program
StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training Program is a progressive strength-training program designed for midlife and older adults by increasing muscle strength and bone density, improving balance and preventing falls. The classes are taught by Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Light hand and leg weights are available in class. Participants should purchase weights to use at home. Participants will be standing, sitting or on the floor for exercises. Dress in comfortable clothing and wear low-heeled, sturdy shoes or sneakers should be worn. 18 and older.
Summer is from June 3-Aug. 28, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register using this online form or visit https://bit.ly/FairbanksStrongPeople,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426. Language access services, such as…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
University Park 108 Cooperative Extension Classroom.
UAA SON Call to Compassionate Care Ceremony
The UAA School of Nursing Call to Compassionate Care marks the entry into the nursing program.
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Community and Technical College calendar.
Friday, August 29, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium, Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium Lobby.
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association Weekly Meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, August 29, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Life Science Seminar
Weekly Life Science Seminar.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology calendar, Featured.
Friday, August 29, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, August 30, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Taoist Tai Chi Session
Tai chi session to expand on the teachings in the OLLI class we offer.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks.
Sunday, August 31, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
SLI Club Officer Training
Are you an officer in a student organization? Make sure your group stays in good standing! Join us for mandatory officer training where you'll learn (or review) the policies, responsibilities, and benefits of being part of a recognized student organization. Important: At least one officer from each student organization MUST attend one of the scheduled training sessions each semester to maintain recognized status.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, September 1, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD.
SAO Trivia Night
Test your trivia game in 5 mystery categories of knowledge at SAO's Trivia Night in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of 5 or go solo. How many will you get right?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, September 1, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
SLI Club Officer Training
Are you an officer in a student organization? Make sure your group stays in good standing! Join us for mandatory officer training where you'll learn (or review) the policies, responsibilities, and benefits of being part of a recognized student organization. Important: At least one officer from each student organization MUST attend one of the scheduled training sessions each semester to maintain recognized status.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD.
Jazz in the Java
Like jazz? Swing by Arctic Java every first Tuesday of the month from 7-9:30 pm for some live music played by the Fairbanks Jazz Workshop. Listen to iconic jazz charts from Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Miles Davis, and other jazz legends while doing schoolwork or just relaxing with friends.
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Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies monthly meeting
Join the UAF Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program for an open meeting to hear department news, learn about upcoming events, and connect with others interested in gender and sexuality topics. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar. Organization: College of Liberal Arts, WGS, Women's & Gender Studies, Dept of.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 503H CLA Dean' Office Conference Room.
SLI Club Officer Training
Are you an officer in a student organization? Make sure your group stays in good standing! Join us for mandatory officer training where you'll learn (or review) the policies, responsibilities, and benefits of being part of a recognized student organization. Important: At least one officer from each student organization MUST attend one of the scheduled training sessions each semester to maintain recognized status.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD.
Connect with Fellow Engineering Student Leaders, Collaborate on Upcoming Initiatives, and Enjoy Complimentary Donuts!
Inviting all engineering student leaders and individuals interested in leadership and collaboration.
Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Engineering and Mines calendar.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
William E Duckering 344 General Use Classroom.
SLI Club Officer Training
Are you an officer in a student organization? Make sure your group stays in good standing! Join us for mandatory officer training where you'll learn (or review) the policies, responsibilities, and benefits of being part of a recognized student organization. Important: At least one officer from each student organization MUST attend one of the scheduled training sessions each semester to maintain recognized status.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD.
The SoBear Lounge--Mocktail Mix-Off
Who says mocktails are boring? Certainly not us!
We have asked our campus partners and friends to make their favorite mocktail. With so many options, it will be hard to pick a favorite. That's why we need your help! Come sample a variety of mocktails and let us know which ones you would like to see again.
Drink samples will cost $1 per drink, or a discounted price of $10 for all. ORCA POD merchandise, including limited edition stickers, will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to future prevention programming, including SoBear lounges!
All Nanook community members are welcome to attend!
The winning party (voted most popular) will receive the 2025 Mix-Off Award and be featured at our first SoBear Lounge of the year.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
SLI Club Officer Training
Are you an officer in a student organization? Make sure your group stays in good standing! Join us for mandatory officer training where you'll learn (or review) the policies, responsibilities, and benefits of being part of a recognized student organization. Important: At least one officer from each student organization MUST attend one of the scheduled training sessions each semester to maintain recognized status.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, September 5, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD.
Life Science Seminar
Weekly Life Science Seminar.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology calendar, Featured.
Friday, September 5, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
ABSK Bible Study
ABSK Weekly Bible Study.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, September 5, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
Far North Fiddle Fest Hospice Benefit Concert
Concert featuring musicians and dancers from various musical traditions.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Music calendar.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 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, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 232 Concert Hall Box Office.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
LARS Locals' Day!
Celebrate the end of the summer season at the Large Animal Research Station! Donate three non-perishable goods for the food bank for admission and enjoy seeing muskox and reindeer while uplifting our community. Discounts available in the gift shop! More details to come.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Large Animal Research Station (LARS) Lawn Area.
SLI Club Officer Training
Are you an officer in a student organization? Make sure your group stays in good standing! Join us for mandatory officer training where you'll learn (or review) the policies, responsibilities, and benefits of being part of a recognized student organization. Important: At least one officer from each student organization MUST attend one of the scheduled training sessions each semester to maintain recognized status.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD.
SAO Trivia Night
Test your trivia game in 5 mystery categories of knowledge at SAO's Trivia Night in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of 5 or go solo. How many will you get right?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Convocation 2025
Convocation is hosted by the chancellor every fall semester. The event welcomes faculty, staff and students back to UAF for a new academic year, and is a celebration of UAF’s people and accomplishments over the past year.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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.
SLI Club Officer Training
Are you an officer in a student organization? Make sure your group stays in good standing! Join us for mandatory officer training where you'll learn (or review) the policies, responsibilities, and benefits of being part of a recognized student organization. Important: At least one officer from each student organization MUST attend one of the scheduled training sessions each semester to maintain recognized status.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD.
Info Session on Applying to Law School and Careers in Law
Join Attorney Carol Gray, UAF Assistant Professor of Public Law, for a session on careers in law and applying to law school. Sponsored by the UAF Department of Political Science and the Pre-Law Club, this event offers valuable insights from Professor Gray, a former public defender with extensive experience in law and advocacy. A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person.
Organization: College of Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Dept of, Pre-Law Society, PS. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 503H CLA Dean' Office Conference Room.
Irving-Scholander Public Lecture
Irving-Scholander Public Lecture: Dr. Erika Eliason.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Institute of Arctic Biology calendar, Featured.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
Life Science Seminar
Weekly Life Science Seminar.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology calendar, Featured.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
ABSK Bible Study
ABSK Weekly Bible Study.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club weekly practice.
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
University Park 133 Gymnasium General Use Classroom.
Science for Alaska Summer Series
The Geophysical Institute Public Information team is partnering again with Explore Fairbanks and the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center for the 2nd annual Science for Alaska Summer Series. This Science for Alaska extension series furthers the GI’s investment in public outreach and engagement beyond the long-running Winter Series to reach summer visitors in an off-campus location.
This year, there will be a presentation every second Saturday from June through September starting at 11:30 a.m. The talks will be about 30 minutes long with extended time for Q&A.
Summer Series 2025 schedule:
June 14: Mount Spurr Volcano, David Fee
, July 12: Seismology in Alaska and on Venus, Bryant Chow
, August 9: Alaska Wildfire Monitoring, Jen Delamere
, September 13: Aurora Season Kickoff, Don Hampton
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Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Geophysical Institute. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center.
SAO Trivia Night
Test your trivia game in 5 mystery categories of knowledge at SAO's Trivia Night in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of 5 or go solo. How many will you get right?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
Think you’ve still got what it takes to ace elementary school? Put your knowledge to the test at our hilarious and brain-bending “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” Trivia Night—hosted by the School of Education!
Gather your roommates and classmates, or come solo. We’ll be revisiting classic 5th-grade subjects—math, science, reading, history, and more. Bragging rights (and prizes!) are on the line. Whether you’re a future teacher or just looking for a fun break from studying, test how much you really remember from grade school.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Pre-Law Immersion in Juneau Information Session
Learn about a four-day, all-expenses-paid pre-law immersion program in Juneau, a collaboration between UAF, UAS, and UAA. Participants will observe legislative sessions, attend Alaska Supreme Court arguments, tour the state capitol, and meet with political leaders and the Chief Justice. Join this info session to find out more and see if you’d like to apply. Applications are due Sept. 30, and space is limited. A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person.
Organization: College of Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Dept of, Pre-Law Society, PS. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 503H CLA Dean' Office Conference Room.
Fairbanks: Transform Your Garden with the Power of Composting
Turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into rich, nutrient-packed soil that will help your garden thrive. In this hands-on workshop, Mallory Smith will teach the essentials of garden composting—from the basics of balancing green and brown materials to creating and mixing the perfect compost pile.
Mallory will guide you step by step through the process of turning organic waste into black gold. Whether you’re looking to improve your soil health, reduce waste, or make your garden more sustainable, this class will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need.
Cost is $40 with student discounts available. Contact Cathy Turner, clturner@alaska.edu.
Location: Meet at the entrance to Georgeson Botanical Garden. Workshop is at the Reindeer Garden at Fairbanks Experiment Farm.
Mallory Smith is the garden manager for the Alaska Harvest Collaborative, where she mentors students in the experiential learning garden. Mallory has 15 seasons of experience growing fruits and vegetables in northern climates and…
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
Stop the Bull Campaign "Swipe Right on Safety" Presentation
Wednesday's Stop the Bull Presentation is: Swipe Right on Safety -- a presentation on cyber-safety in the modern era from experts Chief Max Becker, from UAF’s Police Department, and Professor Sean McGee, from UAF’S HSEM program. This presentation is open to all students, staff and faculty.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.