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CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
Join us in recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day as we celebrate Alaska Native peoples, cultures, traditions and knowledge. This annual observance is an opportunity to honor the strength of Indigenous communities, reflect on the teachings carried across generations and recognize the important role Indigenous knowledge continues to play in our university and broader community. This year’s celebration will bring people together through cultural sharing, conversation and community connection. Indigenous Peoples Day is observed on the second Monday of October. For a full list of events and activities, please visit the College of Indigenous Studies webpage. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Rural and Community Development calendar, Featured.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area, Wood Center MLL Multi Purpose.
The Grad School Survival Club For Women
Connect, share and build community as a graduate student in a supportive space designed for real conversations, meaningful relationships and your well-being. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
SAO Trivia
Test your trivia game in five mystery categories of knowledge at the Student Activities Office Trivia Night in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of five or go solo. How many will you get right?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
B3 Fitness at TMMS for Community Schools
The B3 Fitness program offers a mix of strength, power, and balance training for people with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or a risk of future low bone density (50% of women 35+ and men 50+). , Participants will be coached by UAF professor Sarah Lewis while following Oregon State University's Better Bones and Balance program and the Australian LIFTMOR training protocol from Griffith University, research-based programs shown to maintain or increase bone density. Following the four-week series participants will have the option to join an independent workout group that also meets regularly at Tongass Fitness.
Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Oct. 6-29
Location:
Thunder Mountain Middle School, Fitness Room
Registration at: https://www.juneauschools.org/en-US/community-schools-95f9a1c4/community-classes-b1899fcd, .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM.
Contact organizer.
Just Dance in the Java
Come down to Arctic Java for an evening of Just Dance, open to all UAF students!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Convocation 2026
Join UAF Chancellor Russ Vander Lugt for this year’s convocation event on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. The event will feature the chancellor and UA President Matt Cooper, in conversation with moderator Robert Hannon. Ice cream will follow in the Great Hall. The event will also be streamed live on the UAF YouTube channel.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
Social skills group: Go from awkward to awesome
Do social situations stress you out? Join us to learn social skills and boost your conversational charisma. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Study Away coffee hour
Attend to learn more about Study Away in an informal setting and meet other past, present, future, and prospective participants. All are welcome. Studying away enables you to spend a semester or two at another US or international university as part of your UAF journey. Follow @uafstudyaway on Instagram or join our email list for updates on special topics and featured speakers.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
Spectrum Support
Connect with others who think differently and explore ways to confidently express your neurodivergent mind. Download flyer for printing. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
Campus Bible Ministries Bible study
Join Campus Bible Ministries for a weekly Bible study focused on growing in faith, worship, understanding Scripture and building Christ-centered friendships. We’ll read and discuss a passage from the Bible, ask questions and talk about how it applies to everyday life as students. All are welcome, whether you are new to Christianity, exploring faith or have followed Jesus for years.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
CSA weekly Mass and meeting
Weekly meeting for the Catholic Student Association with Mass at 7 p.m. and the meeting held afterward.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
InterVaristy Bible study
Time to gather and play games, worship and have bible study. .
Organization: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Pub Trivia
Weekly Pub Trivia happens every Tuesday and starts at 7:30 p.m. Each week trivia is hosted by a different department. Come test your knowledge and earn a chance to be this semester's big winner! First, second, and third place prizes are given and a loaf of bread is given to either last place or second to last place. See you there! Cheers! Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Wood Center Pub. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Chi Alpha Booth
Learn more about Chi Alpha and how to get connected.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
URSA info hour
Stop by to learn about more about Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity funding opportunities and how to get involved!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 1.
Webinar: Tsunami Alerts in Alaska
GINA and ASF, in partnership with ACCAP, will host a Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium webinar on Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. on tsunami alerts in Alaska. From Palmer, Alaska, the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center monitors 24x7 for hazards that could generate dangerous tsunamis along the continental U.S. and Canadian coasts. Over the decades, the center has continued to grow in both its area of responsibility and the breadth of the hazards it monitors. This session will provide an overview of the types of tsunami hazards present in Alaska, how the team, NTWC and their partners assess and issue tsunami alerts as events unfold, and how you can be better prepared for the next one. Learn more and register for the event.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
CTL Current Conversations: Special topics in teaching and learning
The UAF Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a workshop series addressing cutting-edge topics related to teaching in higher education. Join instructional designers and guest speakers from across the university this semester for lunch-hour sessions every other week. Session topics are responsive to current issues and selected based on input from faculty; more sessions will be announced in the coming weeks.
, Registration link, Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Michele Stalder Building dedication
The University of Alaska Fairbanks invites you to join the Michele Stalder Building dedication. Together, we'll honor Michele’s 42 years of service to the UAF Community and Technical College. Join us Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for a building signage unveiling, program and light refreshments at 604 Barnette Street in Fairbanks.
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured, Community and Technical College calendar.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Contact organizer.
Chi Alpha Night
A gathering of people to have fellowship, worship, hear a message and pray together.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Launching rockets talk + “Listening to Alaska” planetarium film premiere
Join the University of Alaska Museum of the North and the Geophysical Institute for an exciting premiere of the new 20-minute film “Listening to Alaska” at the Walt & Marita Babula Planetarium, paired with a talk and Q&A with a scientist on one of the topics featured in the film. Watch as Arctic scientists launch rockets into the aurora, track seismic activity, and explore ancient secrets in frozen permafrost. , This Wednesday, Oct. 14, premiere focuses on launching rockets at the Poker Flat Research Range and features Don Hampton, former chief scientist of Poker Flat and research professor of space physics, emeritus.
, This series is in-person only. All presentations in the series are on Wednesdays starting at 7 p.m.:
Oct. 7: Seismology, Michael West
, Oct. 14: Launching Rockets at Poker Flat, Don Hampton
, Oct. 28: Permafrost, Dmitry Nicolsky and Colby Wright
, Nov. 4: Paleontology, Patrick Druckenmiller
, Nov. 11: Archaeology/Ethnology and Bus 142, Angela Linn and Josh Reuther
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Tickets are…
Organization: Museum of the North. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
UAF Museum of the North 154 Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium.
B3 Fitness at TMMS for Community Schools
The B3 Fitness program offers a mix of strength, power, and balance training for people with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or a risk of future low bone density (50% of women 35+ and men 50+). , Participants will be coached by UAF professor Sarah Lewis while following Oregon State University's Better Bones and Balance program and the Australian LIFTMOR training protocol from Griffith University, research-based programs shown to maintain or increase bone density. Following the four-week series participants will have the option to join an independent workout group that also meets regularly at Tongass Fitness.
Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Oct. 6-29
Location:
Thunder Mountain Middle School, Fitness Room
Registration at: https://www.juneauschools.org/en-US/community-schools-95f9a1c4/community-classes-b1899fcd, .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM.
Contact organizer.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Grandma's Corner send a postcard home
Grandma's Corner will have a grandma and a grandpa present to talk with any students, faculty or staff members who have a desire to chat about any aspect of their lives. We are a nonprofit, sponsored on campus by Health and Counseling. At our first event we will provide postcards, note cards and stamps for anyone wishing to write home or elsewhere.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Student clubs and tabling calendar. Organization: Health & Counseling, Center for.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Palmer: Matanuska Experiment Farm tour
Upcoming farm tour! Join Farm Manager Aimee Young for a free walking tour of the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center on Thursday, Oct. 15, at noon. This one-hour outdoor tour will highlight current and upcoming research at the farm. If you've ever been curious about the Matanuska Experiment Farm, come out and learn all about it!
Dress for the weather and be prepared for uneven and muddy terrain.
Location: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Meet in the lobby of Kerttula Hall.
For more information, contact the farm's front desk at 907-745-3360.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. 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…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206.
Befriend your brain: ACT support group for students
Befriend your brain: An ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) support group for students. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
Music at One
Weekly performance hour featuring UAF Department of Music faculty and students. YouTube livestream link.
Organization: Music, Dept of. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
GAAP member meeting
GAAP member weekly meetings. We host speakers from across the state and the U.S. Our meetings are hybrid.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Business and Security Management calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:15 PM – 1:55 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 305 General Use Classroom.
M.S. thesis defense: Morgan L. Lynn
This is a thesis defense for Morgan L. Lynn. Topics focused on evolutionary relationships of tropical resident birds. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar, Academic public events calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
Choose their fate
One choice can save a life. One choice can end it. Every week, we're playing through The Quarry and you're deciding what happens next. Vote in Discord and Twitch before the session opens, then settle any ties live in the room. Who lives, who dies, whose choices doomed the whole group. It's on you. Multi-week series running through Halloween. Miss a week? Catch up in Discord, vote's still open for what's next.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Wood Center 199 eSports Multi Purpose.
Movies in the Archives
Enjoy a movie night in the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library - 2nd floor Archives. , Join us for an evening of entertainment with these classic films. Oct. 15: Thing From Another World (1951)
Nov. 19: The Trail of '98 (1928),
Feb. 18, 2027: The Gold Rush (1925),
March 18, 2027: 1970s KUAC Programs from the Alaska Film Archives, BYO non-alcoholic drink, popcorn is provied. Free and open to all, parking is free after 5 p.m. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Ground Squirrel Improv practice
Join us for some improv games and fun!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 208 General Use Classroom.
Java Jams with the UAF Music Collective
Come join the UAF Music collective at Arctic Java for an open mic jam session from 7-9 p.m. Listen to some jazz tunes, request songs, or event hop on the stage and jam with other talented musicians! Bring your instrument and play along, or bring a friend and some homework and just relax on Thursday evening.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
UAF Women's Volleyball vs. Central Washington
It's UAF Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night as the Nanooks Volleyball team takes on Central Washington! All UAF Faculty and Staff get in free!
Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest N Patty Alaska Airlines South Gymnasium.
Pub Karaoke
Come sing your hearts out at Pub Karaoke! Every Thursday starting at 8:30 p.m. Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Wood Center Student Activities, Wood Center Pub. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
UAF Rifle vs. Ohio State
Watch the Nanooks Rifle team take on Ohio State in the E.F. Horton Range in the Patty Center on Friday, Oct. 16.
Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Ernest N Patty 123 Rifle Range.
CSA daily Mass
Daily Mass on campus for Catholic Student Association students.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Early Explorers: Spiders
Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. Explore galleries. Activities and materials provided.
For children 5 and under (with adult). Siblings welcome! Included with museum admission. Museum members free! Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
UAF Museum of the North 148 Meeting Room.
Planting for wellness
Event promoting health, wellness and self-care.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
ACACEF Tabling
The Alaska Center Education Fund's Democracy for All Alaskans Initiative works within a framework of integrated voter engagement. We're talking with populations that aren't as likely to vote, including young people.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
Webinar: October Alaska climate outlook briefing
Join the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness at Noon Friday, Oct. 16, for this month’s Alaska climate outlook briefing. Rick Thoman, ACCAP climate specialist, will review recent and current climate conditions across Alaska, discuss forecasting tools and the strong El Niño now underway and finish with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center outlook for November and the winter. Tune in online to learn how El Niño and recent climate conditions may shape Alaska’s seasonal outlook and what could lie ahead in the months to come. Register for the webinar.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, International Arctic Research Center calendar, Featured.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
UAF Muslim Student Association weekly prayer meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association weekly prayer meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Emotion commotion - A DBT skills group
Learn practical skills to stay present, regulate emotions, set boundaries and communicate more effectively.
Whitaker Building room 210, Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Health & Counseling, Center for. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Contact organizer.
Green Bikes garage sale
Green Bikes is doing some cleaning and you can take home the goods! We will also have an assortment of parts, tools and accessories as well as bikes. Come by and see what you can find!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
Student Drama Assoc. / Film Club Weekly Meetings
From 5-6 p.m. the Student Drama Association meets in this room to run warmups, discuss upcoming productions and hold script readings of work by students, etc. Then, from 6-7 p.m. Film Club takes over to run discussions, schedule film shoots and support student filmmakers. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Theater calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 301 Classroom.
Alaska Baptist Student Koinonia Bible study
Alaska Baptist Student Koinonia will host a weekly Bible study focused on learning more about God's Word, as well as having fun and fellowship with one another. We welcome any and all UAF students to join us!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
Choir of the North: Bingo night
Choir of the North will be hosting a bingo night. Prizes for winners! Funds go towards the choir’s Carnegie hall trip in summer 2027. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
Ski club interest meeting
UAF Ski Club is excited to welcome students to our interest meeting! Join us to meet fellow skiers, hear from coaches and learn about upcoming group skis, training opportunities, and club events. Whether you’re brand new to skiing or already experienced, everyone is welcome. Come connect with the ski community and get involved this season!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 301 Study Area.
Alaska's Wild Sky: Spooky Space
Step beneath the dome for our premier live-guided planetarium experience. Alaska’s Wild Skies: Live brings the human element back to stargazing, weaving together timeless constellation lore, practical guides to tonight’s local sky, and breaking discoveries from deep space. Guided in real time by our Planetarium Director, Omega Smith, no two performances are ever identical.
This Oct. 16, Alaska’s Wild Sky is getting spooky! Join us for a Halloween-inspired tour of the cosmos filled with creepy constellation myths, strange and eerie sounds from across the solar system, and some of the weirdest-looking objects lurking in space.
Tickets available at the UA Museum of the North front desk. ,
$16 adults
, $12 youth (17 & under) / UA faculty, staff and students
, $8 UA Museum members
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Seating is first-come. Ticketing and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enter through main museum entrance. The rest of the museum will be closed during these events. Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Museum of the North. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
UAF Museum of the North 154 Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium.
Karaoke Night
Wanna sing your lungs empty? Come join the Student Activities Office in the Hess Rec Center for some fun Karaoke! Pick out some songs and sing a solo or sing in a group.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
UAF Rifle vs. Ohio State
The match will be held at the Tanana Valley Sportsmen's Association building, located at 1230 Tvsa Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709.
Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
FinFaire
Invite community high school juniors and seniors to attend FinFaire for Financial Aid information, FAFSA filing assistance, and gain more information on what community scholarship opportunities are available.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club practice
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
UAF Student Recreation Center 201 Exercise Room.
UAF Women's Volleyball vs. Northwest Nazarene
Wear pink to Go Pink with the 'Nooks in support of breast Cancer awareness as the UAF Women's Volleyball team takes on Northwest Nazarene in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the Patty Center! .
Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Ernest N Patty Alaska Airlines South Gymnasium.
ASUAF Alaska gubernatorial forum
ASUAF Student Government is hosting an Alaskan Gubernatorial Forum.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
The Grad School Survival Club For Women
Connect, share and build community as a graduate student in a supportive space designed for real conversations, meaningful relationships and your well-being. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
SAO Trivia
Test your trivia game in five mystery categories of knowledge at the Student Activities Office Trivia Night in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of five or go solo. How many will you get right?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
B3 Fitness at TMMS for Community Schools
The B3 Fitness program offers a mix of strength, power, and balance training for people with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or a risk of future low bone density (50% of women 35+ and men 50+). , Participants will be coached by UAF professor Sarah Lewis while following Oregon State University's Better Bones and Balance program and the Australian LIFTMOR training protocol from Griffith University, research-based programs shown to maintain or increase bone density. Following the four-week series participants will have the option to join an independent workout group that also meets regularly at Tongass Fitness.
Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Oct. 6-29
Location:
Thunder Mountain Middle School, Fitness Room
Registration at: https://www.juneauschools.org/en-US/community-schools-95f9a1c4/community-classes-b1899fcd, .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM.
Contact organizer.
Discover UAF: Overview for remote employees
New employees working remotely, and unable to attend the in-person event, are invited to participate in an hour-long overview of UAF via Zoom. These events are held monthly. Attendees will receive a branded UAF t-shirt. Please note: This event will begin promptly at 1 p.m. Sign up here, Zoom link will be sent out separately. Email UAF-welcome-team@alaska.edu if you have questions.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Social skills group: Go from awkward to awesome
Do social situations stress you out? Join us to learn social skills and boost your conversational charisma. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Study Away coffee hour
Attend to learn more about Study Away in an informal setting and meet other past, present, future, and prospective participants. All are welcome. Studying away enables you to spend a semester or two at another US or international university as part of your UAF journey. Follow @uafstudyaway on Instagram or join our email list for updates on special topics and featured speakers.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
IEEE Student Branch meeting
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch meeting is a general-purpose gathering where students discuss electrical engineering projects, upcoming conferences, university events, tours and other opportunities. We also host engineering-related clubs and companies that share information about their work, ways to get involved, and available career opportunities.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Engineering and Mines calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar. Organization: Other.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:05 PM – 1:55 PM.
William E Duckering 252 General Use Classroom.
Fall Matting Workshop
The UAF Department of Art will host a matting workshop for students from 2-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Drawing Studio, Fine Arts Complex Art Wing, Room 317. The workshop will be led by Allison Juneau and will guide participants through the basics of matting artwork for presentation and exhibition. Students will gain hands-on experience and practical tips for preparing their work professionally. Questions? Contact uaf-art@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7530.
Organization: Art, Dept of. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Art calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Contact organizer.
Guest artist speaker: Tessa Hulls
Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novelist Tessa Hulls will give a speech to the UAF community on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Schaible Auditorium.
Organization: Art, Dept of. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium, Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium Lobby.
Spectrum Support
Connect with others who think differently and explore ways to confidently express your neurodivergent mind. Download flyer for printing. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
Wildlife Society bi-weekly meeting
This will be a bi-weekly meeting for The Wildlife Society, where we will sometimes have guest speakers. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 103/105 Classroom.
Campus Bible Ministries Bible study
Join Campus Bible Ministries for a weekly Bible study focused on growing in faith, worship, understanding Scripture and building Christ-centered friendships. We’ll read and discuss a passage from the Bible, ask questions and talk about how it applies to everyday life as students. All are welcome, whether you are new to Christianity, exploring faith or have followed Jesus for years.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
CSA weekly Mass and meeting
Weekly meeting for the Catholic Student Association with Mass at 7 p.m. and the meeting held afterward.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
InterVaristy Bible study
Time to gather and play games, worship and have bible study. .
Organization: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Pub Trivia
Weekly Pub Trivia happens every Tuesday and starts at 7:30 p.m. Each week trivia is hosted by a different department. Come test your knowledge and earn a chance to be this semester's big winner! First, second, and third place prizes are given and a loaf of bread is given to either last place or second to last place. See you there! Cheers! Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Wood Center Pub. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Grandma's Corner send a postcard home
Grandma's Corner will have a grandma and a grandpa present to talk with any students, faculty or staff members who have a desire to chat about any aspect of their lives. We are a nonprofit, sponsored on campus by Health and Counseling. At our first event we will provide postcards, note cards and stamps for anyone wishing to write home or elsewhere.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Student clubs and tabling calendar. Organization: Health & Counseling, Center for.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
URSA info hour
Stop by to learn about more about Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity funding opportunities and how to get involved!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 1.
ACACEF Tabling
The Alaska Center Education Fund's Democracy for All Alaskans Initiative works within a framework of integrated voter engagement. We're talking with populations that aren't as likely to vote, including young people.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING 6 Mall Booth/Tabling 6.
URSA undergraduate student research mixer
Join the office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity to learn about undergraduate student research opportunities at UAF and to connect with students and faculty!
Organization: Undergrad Res & Scholarly Act, Office of. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Student activities calendar.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.
B3 Fitness at TMMS for Community Schools
The B3 Fitness program offers a mix of strength, power, and balance training for people with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or a risk of future low bone density (50% of women 35+ and men 50+). , Participants will be coached by UAF professor Sarah Lewis while following Oregon State University's Better Bones and Balance program and the Australian LIFTMOR training protocol from Griffith University, research-based programs shown to maintain or increase bone density. Following the four-week series participants will have the option to join an independent workout group that also meets regularly at Tongass Fitness.
Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Oct. 6-29
Location:
Thunder Mountain Middle School, Fitness Room
Registration at: https://www.juneauschools.org/en-US/community-schools-95f9a1c4/community-classes-b1899fcd, .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM.
Contact organizer.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Scholarships 101
Need help applying for scholarships? The Financial Aid Office is providing tips and tricks to finding scholarships to apply for as well as scholarship do's and don'ts. .
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Elmer E Rasmuson Library 660 SSC Classroom.
Befriend your brain: ACT support group for students
Befriend your brain: An ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) support group for students. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
GAAP member meeting
GAAP member weekly meetings. We host speakers from across the state and the U.S. Our meetings are hybrid.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Business and Security Management calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:15 PM – 1:55 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 305 General Use Classroom.
SPE student chapter: SLB overview
Join the UAF Society of Petroleum Engineers student chapter for an in-person info session with SLB (Schlumberger), the world's largest oilfield services company. Clay Leonard, talent acquisition manager, will give an overview of SLB, its divisions and career opportunities. With 12 years of field experience, Leonard can also discuss technical topics as needed. This event is open to all engineering disciplines and food will be provided. Come learn about one of the industry's leading companies and network with a hiring manager.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Funding Your Future: Scholarships
Need help applying for scholarships? The Financial Aid Office is providing tips and tricks to finding scholarships to apply for as well as scholarship do's and don'ts. .
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Choose their fate
One choice can save a life. One choice can end it. Every week, we're playing through The Quarry and you're deciding what happens next. Vote in Discord and Twitch before the session opens, then settle any ties live in the room. Who lives, who dies, whose choices doomed the whole group. It's on you. Multi-week series running through Halloween. Miss a week? Catch up in Discord, vote's still open for what's next.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Wood Center 199 eSports Multi Purpose.
Comedy Night
Join the Student Activities Office for a casual night of laughter with local comics and genuine funny personalities. Interested in getting involved with comedy? Stay until the end and learn more about the comedy scene, stand-up dos and don'ts, and ask professionals in the field your questions. RSVP for the event.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Ground Squirrel Improv practice
Join us for some improv games and fun!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 208 General Use Classroom.
CANCELLED - Student Recital: Maia Hannum, voice
The UAF Department of Music presents Maia Hannum, voice, in a student degree recital.
Livestream link for those unable to attend in person.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Pub Karaoke
Come sing your hearts out at Pub Karaoke! Every Thursday starting at 8:30 p.m. Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Wood Center Student Activities, Wood Center Pub. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
CSA daily Mass
Daily Mass on campus for Catholic Student Association students.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
ACACEF Tabling
The Alaska Center Education Fund's Democracy for All Alaskans Initiative works within a framework of integrated voter engagement. We're talking with populations that aren't as likely to vote, including young people.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
AlaskaLAN 2026
Alaska Esports brings the annual LAN back to campus. Three days of head-to-head competition, open play, and community in the Wood Center Ballroom. When:
Friday, Oct. 23: Noon – 1 a.m.
, Saturday, Oct. 24: 8:30 a.m. – 1 a.m.
, Sunday, Oct. 25: 8:30 .m. – 8 p.m.
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Where: Wood Center ballroom, Bring your rig, bring your squad, and settle it on the LAN. Whether you're grinding for the win or just here to play, there's a seat for you.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.
Thesis defense: Nick Dwyer
M.F.A. candidate Nick Dwyer will defend their thesis on Friday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
Organization: Art, Dept of. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Art calendar, Academic public events calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
UAF Muslim Student Association weekly prayer meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association weekly prayer meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Emotion commotion - A DBT skills group
Learn practical skills to stay present, regulate emotions, set boundaries and communicate more effectively.
Whitaker Building room 210, Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Health & Counseling, Center for. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Contact organizer.
Live figure drawing
Free live figure drawing sessions, open to the public, will run from 5-7 p.m.
Sept. 11 and 25
, Oct. 9 and 23
, Nov. 13
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in the Drawing Studio, Room 317, of the Art Wing in the Fine Arts Complex. Bring your own materials; easels and boards will be provided. The sessions will feature a nude model. Contact the Department of Art at uaf-art@alaska.edu or at 907-474-7530 with questions.
Organization: Art, Dept of. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Art calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex 317 Drawing Studio.
Student Drama Assoc. / Film Club Weekly Meetings
From 5-6 p.m. the Student Drama Association meets in this room to run warmups, discuss upcoming productions and hold script readings of work by students, etc. Then, from 6-7 p.m. Film Club takes over to run discussions, schedule film shoots and support student filmmakers. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Theater calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 301 Classroom.
ABSK meeting
Alaska Baptist Student Koinonia will meet for dinner and Christian fellowship.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Dance Practice - Social Dance Club
UAF Social Dance Club hosts free bi-weekly dance practices, all experience levels welcome, no partner necessary. All dance styles welcome, we generally have a mix of swing, latin, and classic ballroom styles. Song requests are always appreciated! Dance practice is free and open to anyone, not just UAF students. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Alaska Interior Medical Education Summit (AIMES)
The Alaska Interior Medical Education Summit (AIMES) is a free annual event hosted by The College of Natural Science and Mathematics that showcases research, careers and professional programs in the fields of health and medicine. High school and college students will have the opportunity to attend career panels with local health professionals, visit vendors from medical and health programs and universities, and participate in hands-on activities. UAF offers a wide range of pre-health degree tracks to prepare you for a career in the medical field or furthering your education in health and science. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar, Featured.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 201 Study Area, Margaret Murie Life Sciences 103/105 Classroom, Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom, Margaret Murie Life Sciences 107 Classroom, Margaret Murie Life Sciences 111 Study Area, Margaret Murie Life…
AlaskaLAN 2026
Alaska Esports brings the annual LAN back to campus. Three days of head-to-head competition, open play, and community in the Wood Center Ballroom. When:
Friday, Oct. 23: Noon – 1 a.m.
, Saturday, Oct. 24: 8:30 a.m. – 1 a.m.
, Sunday, Oct. 25: 8:30 .m. – 8 p.m.
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Where: Wood Center ballroom, Bring your rig, bring your squad, and settle it on the LAN. Whether you're grinding for the win or just here to play, there's a seat for you.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club practice
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
UAF Student Recreation Center 201 Exercise Room.
Selling homemade and homegrown food in Alaska
Selling homemade and homegrown food in Alaska with Sarah Lewis
If you have a homemade foods business, would like to start one, or might sell homemade foods through your farmstand or local market, knowledge of Alaska's Homemade Food rules will help ensure you're in compliance. In addition, having a food safety mindset on the farm (or during wild harvest) will help you identify food safety strategies for your market produce. In this class, Sarah Lewis, UAF Professor of Extension, will explain the Alaska Homemade Food rules and introduce basic produce safety practices for farmers and foragers.
Cost: $24.00
When: Oct. 24 from 1-3 p.m.
Where: Thunder Mountain Middle School culinary arts room, Register here.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
AlaskaLAN 2026
Alaska Esports brings the annual LAN back to campus. Three days of head-to-head competition, open play, and community in the Wood Center Ballroom. When:
Friday, Oct. 23: Noon – 1 a.m.
, Saturday, Oct. 24: 8:30 a.m. – 1 a.m.
, Sunday, Oct. 25: 8:30 .m. – 8 p.m.
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Where: Wood Center ballroom, Bring your rig, bring your squad, and settle it on the LAN. Whether you're grinding for the win or just here to play, there's a seat for you.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.
Canning meat and soups
Canning meat and soups with Sarah Lewis
Healthy, home-canned soups and pre-cooked meats save time, money and mealtime hassles. In this class, Sarah will teach people of all experience levels how to easily and safely pressure can meat and ready-to-eat soups.
Cost: $83.00
When: Oct. 25 from 1-6 p.m.
Where: Thunder Mountain Middle School culinary arts room, Register here.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra concert
Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra concerts, ,
Sept. 27: Alaska Chamber Orchestra
, Oct. 25: Halloween Spooktacular
, Nov. 8: Cynosure Piano Trio
, Dec. 6: Design Alaska Holiday Concert
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Learn more about the concerts and purchase tickets at the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra webpage.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
NWS winter weather exercise
The National Weather Service will conduct a community winter weather exercise to help local agencies, organizations and community partners prepare for severe winter conditions. The exercise will focus on coordination, weather information sharing, public messaging, resource needs and response actions during a significant winter weather event. Participants will have an opportunity to review existing procedures, identify potential gaps and strengthen community readiness before the winter season.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
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, October 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
The Grad School Survival Club For Women
Connect, share and build community as a graduate student in a supportive space designed for real conversations, meaningful relationships and your well-being. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
SAO Trivia
Test your trivia game in five mystery categories of knowledge at the Student Activities Office Trivia Night in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of five or go solo. How many will you get right?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
B3 Fitness at TMMS for Community Schools
The B3 Fitness program offers a mix of strength, power, and balance training for people with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or a risk of future low bone density (50% of women 35+ and men 50+). , Participants will be coached by UAF professor Sarah Lewis while following Oregon State University's Better Bones and Balance program and the Australian LIFTMOR training protocol from Griffith University, research-based programs shown to maintain or increase bone density. Following the four-week series participants will have the option to join an independent workout group that also meets regularly at Tongass Fitness.
Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Oct. 6-29
Location:
Thunder Mountain Middle School, Fitness Room
Registration at: https://www.juneauschools.org/en-US/community-schools-95f9a1c4/community-classes-b1899fcd, .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM.
Contact organizer.
Juneau: 2026 Alaska Invasive Species Workshop
The Alaska Invasive Species Partnership and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service organizes an invasive species workshop held annually in the late fall. The 2026 Invasive Species Workshop theme is The power of proactive conservation: Eyes on the horizon, solutions on the ground. Location: Centennial Hall and Convention Center, Juneau, Alaska. Registration: Register here for the virtual workshop, cost $60. Register here for the in person workshop, cost is $180. For more information, contact Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or visit the AKISP website. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. 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…
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.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
New Employee Welcome
In-person events for faculty and staff are scheduled a few times in the semester, and employees who can make it in-person are encouraged to do so. Sign up here. New employees will receive an invitation directly and will need to RSVP a week in advance to prepare catering. A sample schedule is below. ,
8:15 a.m. — Check in
, 8:30-8:55 a.m. — Coffee and muffins with UAF Chancellor
, 9-9:30 a.m. — Discover UAF: mission, vision and culture
, 9:30-9:35 a.m. — Break
, 9:35-9:50 a.m. — Perspectives on student success panel
, 10:00-10:30 a.m. — Taking care of each other: A culture of safety and support panel
, 10:45 a.m. — Ride shuttle to West Ridge
, 11 a.m. — Tour of the Alaska Earthquake Center
, 11:30 a.m. — UA Museum of the North, on your own. Free admission.
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Invitations for this event will be sent to new staff and faculty. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to UAF-welcome-team@alaska.edu.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Study Away Fair
Stop by the Study Away Fair to learn about opportunities to travel all around the country and the world! Studying away enables you to spend a semester or two at another US or international university as part of your UAF degree program. At the fair, you’ll be able to talk with representatives from our study abroad program providers, UAF staff, and prior study away students. Come learn about your options and get your questions answered. For more information, contact us at uaf-studyaway@alaska.edu or visit uaf.edu/studyaway.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Academic public events calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Wood Center MALL Mall Area.
Just Dance in the Java
Come down to Arctic Java for an evening of Just Dance, open to all UAF students!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Social skills group: Go from awkward to awesome
Do social situations stress you out? Join us to learn social skills and boost your conversational charisma. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Study Away coffee hour
Attend to learn more about Study Away in an informal setting and meet other past, present, future, and prospective participants. All are welcome. Studying away enables you to spend a semester or two at another US or international university as part of your UAF journey. Follow @uafstudyaway on Instagram or join our email list for updates on special topics and featured speakers.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
Spectrum Support
Connect with others who think differently and explore ways to confidently express your neurodivergent mind. Download flyer for printing. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
Campus Bible Ministries Bible study
Join Campus Bible Ministries for a weekly Bible study focused on growing in faith, worship, understanding Scripture and building Christ-centered friendships. We’ll read and discuss a passage from the Bible, ask questions and talk about how it applies to everyday life as students. All are welcome, whether you are new to Christianity, exploring faith or have followed Jesus for years.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
CSA weekly Mass and meeting
Weekly meeting for the Catholic Student Association with Mass at 7 p.m. and the meeting held afterward.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
InterVaristy Bible study
Time to gather and play games, worship and have bible study. .
Organization: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Pub Trivia
Weekly Pub Trivia happens every Tuesday and starts at 7:30 p.m. Each week trivia is hosted by a different department. Come test your knowledge and earn a chance to be this semester's big winner! First, second, and third place prizes are given and a loaf of bread is given to either last place or second to last place. See you there! Cheers! Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Wood Center Pub. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
Juneau: 2026 Alaska Invasive Species Workshop
The Alaska Invasive Species Partnership and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service organizes an invasive species workshop held annually in the late fall. The 2026 Invasive Species Workshop theme is The power of proactive conservation: Eyes on the horizon, solutions on the ground. Location: Centennial Hall and Convention Center, Juneau, Alaska. Registration: Register here for the virtual workshop, cost $60. Register here for the in person workshop, cost is $180. For more information, contact Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or visit the AKISP website. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. 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…
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, October 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
URSA info hour
Stop by to learn about more about Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity funding opportunities and how to get involved!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 1.
ACACEF Tabling
The Alaska Center Education Fund's Democracy for All Alaskans Initiative works within a framework of integrated voter engagement. We're talking with populations that aren't as likely to vote, including young people.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING 6 Mall Booth/Tabling 6.
CTL Current Conversations: Special topics in teaching and learning
The UAF Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a workshop series addressing cutting-edge topics related to teaching in higher education. Join instructional designers and guest speakers from across the university this semester for lunch-hour sessions every other week. Session topics are responsive to current issues and selected based on input from faculty; more sessions will be announced in the coming weeks.
, Registration link, Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
B3 Fitness at TMMS for Community Schools
The B3 Fitness program offers a mix of strength, power, and balance training for people with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or a risk of future low bone density (50% of women 35+ and men 50+). , Participants will be coached by UAF professor Sarah Lewis while following Oregon State University's Better Bones and Balance program and the Australian LIFTMOR training protocol from Griffith University, research-based programs shown to maintain or increase bone density. Following the four-week series participants will have the option to join an independent workout group that also meets regularly at Tongass Fitness.
Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Oct. 6-29
Location:
Thunder Mountain Middle School, Fitness Room
Registration at: https://www.juneauschools.org/en-US/community-schools-95f9a1c4/community-classes-b1899fcd, .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM.
Contact organizer.
Juneau: 2026 Alaska Invasive Species Workshop
The Alaska Invasive Species Partnership and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service organizes an invasive species workshop held annually in the late fall. The 2026 Invasive Species Workshop theme is The power of proactive conservation: Eyes on the horizon, solutions on the ground. Location: Centennial Hall and Convention Center, Juneau, Alaska. Registration: Register here for the virtual workshop, cost $60. Register here for the in person workshop, cost is $180. For more information, contact Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or visit the AKISP website. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. 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…
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.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Grandma's Corner send a postcard home
Grandma's Corner will have a grandma and a grandpa present to talk with any students, faculty or staff members who have a desire to chat about any aspect of their lives. We are a nonprofit, sponsored on campus by Health and Counseling. At our first event we will provide postcards, note cards and stamps for anyone wishing to write home or elsewhere.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Student clubs and tabling calendar. Organization: Health & Counseling, Center for.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Befriend your brain: ACT support group for students
Befriend your brain: An ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) support group for students. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
GAAP member meeting
GAAP member weekly meetings. We host speakers from across the state and the U.S. Our meetings are hybrid.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Business and Security Management calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 1:15 PM – 1:55 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 305 General Use Classroom.
Craft Corner: Halloween DIY costumes and swap
Got a Halloween costume that you no longer wear? Have a new costume you need pieces to complete it with? Look no further! Let's prepare for Halloweekend by doing some arts and crafts, making costumes and swapping with peers. , Bring your old costumes and other spooky accoutrements to the swap. Stay for a performance by the UAF Music Collective.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
Choose their fate
One choice can save a life. One choice can end it. Every week, we're playing through The Quarry and you're deciding what happens next. Vote in Discord and Twitch before the session opens, then settle any ties live in the room. Who lives, who dies, whose choices doomed the whole group. It's on you. Multi-week series running through Halloween. Miss a week? Catch up in Discord, vote's still open for what's next.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Wood Center 199 eSports Multi Purpose.
Fairbanks: Making Sauerkraut and Kimchi
Learn how fermentation preserves food and how to make high quality and safe fermented vegetables. Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the Tanana District Extension Office, will show participants how to make small batch sauerkraut in quart jars and kimchi. The workshop takes place Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the UAF University Park Building, 1000 University Ave. Room 154. Any youth must be accompanied by an adult. Class fee is $30 and a registration link will be provided soon. For more information, contact Shallcross at 907-474-2426 or lashallcross@alaska.edu. Additional information: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to uaf-ianre@alaska.edu or 907-474-5211. 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 uaf-ianre@alaska.edu or 907-474-5211. The University of Alaska (…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ground Squirrel Improv practice
Join us for some improv games and fun!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 208 General Use Classroom.
Java Jams with the UAF Music Collective
Come join the UAF Music collective at Arctic Java for an open mic jam session from 7-9 p.m. Listen to some jazz tunes, request songs, or event hop on the stage and jam with other talented musicians! Bring your instrument and play along, or bring a friend and some homework and just relax on Thursday evening.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
CANCELLED - Student Recital: Luci McWilliams, voice
The UAF Department of Music presents Luci McWilliams, voice, in a student degree recital. Livestream link for those unable to attend in person.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Music calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Pub Karaoke
Come sing your hearts out at Pub Karaoke! Every Thursday starting at 8:30 p.m. Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Wood Center Student Activities, Wood Center Pub. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
CSA daily Mass
Daily Mass on campus for Catholic Student Association students.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
ACACEF Tabling
The Alaska Center Education Fund's Democracy for All Alaskans Initiative works within a framework of integrated voter engagement. We're talking with populations that aren't as likely to vote, including young people.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
UAF Muslim Student Association weekly prayer meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association weekly prayer meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Emotion commotion - A DBT skills group
Learn practical skills to stay present, regulate emotions, set boundaries and communicate more effectively.
Whitaker Building room 210, Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Health & Counseling, Center for. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Contact organizer.
NAfME Presents: Murder Mystery Night
Put on your detective hat, follow the clues, uncover hidden motives and see if you can solve the mystery before it’s too late.
Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m.
, Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex, UAF
, $15 per person / $25 per couple,
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Download flyer for printing.
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Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall.
Student Drama Assoc. / Film Club Weekly Meetings
From 5-6 p.m. the Student Drama Association meets in this room to run warmups, discuss upcoming productions and hold script readings of work by students, etc. Then, from 6-7 p.m. Film Club takes over to run discussions, schedule film shoots and support student filmmakers. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Theater calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 301 Classroom.
Alaska Baptist Student Koinonia Bible study
Alaska Baptist Student Koinonia will host a weekly Bible study focused on learning more about God's Word, as well as having fun and fellowship with one another. We welcome any and all UAF students to join us!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
American Sign Language spooky night immersion
Join us for an immersion experience in American Sign Language! Dress up and play spooky games! All ASL skill levels are encouraged and welcomed to come!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Community and Technical College calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.
Karaoke Night
Wanna sing your lungs empty? Come join the Student Activities Office in the Hess Rec Center for some fun Karaoke! Pick out some songs and sing a solo or sing in a group.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
UAF Men's Basketball vs. Seattle
Join the UAF Mens Basketball team for a scrimmage against the Seattle Mountaineers on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Patty Center!
Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest N Patty Alaska Airlines South Gymnasium.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Weekly UAF Community Yoga Club practice
A morning practice with a different Fairbanks yoga instructor each week.
Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
UAF Student Recreation Center 201 Exercise Room.
Spooky Skate
Calling all monsters, gremlins and fiends! Come out to the Patty Ice Rink on Halloween from 6:30-9 p.m. for an evening of skating to spooky music and a wicked costume contest, all for a scary low price of zero dollars (it's free). So, dust the cobwebs off your [insert costume here] and grab your best ghoul-friends for a night that's to die for! Get ready to live, laugh and lurk this Halloween!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest N Patty Ice Rink.
Lord of the Rings movie marathon
Join the Student Activities Office in the Hess Recreation center to watch The Lord of the Rings trilogy extended editions in a nearly 12-hour movie marathon. Wear something cozy and comfy, bring a craft or your avid attention, and join fellow nerds and fans in a timeless classic.
Organization: Wood Center Student Activities. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Faculty Senate meeting
Faculty Senate meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:20 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.
The Grad School Survival Club For Women
Connect, share and build community as a graduate student in a supportive space designed for real conversations, meaningful relationships and your well-being. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
SAO Trivia
Test your trivia game in five mystery categories of knowledge at the Student Activities Office Trivia Night in Arctic Java! Put your thinking caps on and play with your team of five or go solo. How many will you get right?
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Restorative justice and what it means for Fairbanks
This event is open to the community to come learn about restorative justice approaches and what they offer for communities. Guest speaker Kathleen McGoey will share her experiences with organizing and leading restorative justice programs and practices outside of Alaska. The benefits of these programs to individuals and communities will be highlighted. You will also learn about the Fairbanks Community Restorative Justice and Diversion Initiative which has been operating in Fairbanks for eight years. Experiences, statistics, and information about the FCRJ program and process will be shared. This gathering also serves as an opportunity to listen and answer questions the public might have regarding the growth of restorative justice locally and throughout the country. We hope to see you there! Guest speaker: Kathleen McGoey, facilitator, trainer and owner of Kathlenn McGoey & Associates.
Organization: Justice, Dept of. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium, Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium Lobby.
United Way Chili Cook Off
Come sample and vote on the best chili as departments and clubs from across campus go head-to-head for bragging rights and prizes! It’s all part of a delicious fundraiser benefiting United Way, so every bite supports a great cause. Don’t miss the fun, flavor and friendly competition!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.
Social skills group: Go from awkward to awesome
Do social situations stress you out? Join us to learn social skills and boost your conversational charisma. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Study Away coffee hour
Attend to learn more about Study Away in an informal setting and meet other past, present, future, and prospective participants. All are welcome. Studying away enables you to spend a semester or two at another US or international university as part of your UAF journey. Follow @uafstudyaway on Instagram or join our email list for updates on special topics and featured speakers.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
IEEE Student Branch meeting
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch meeting is a general-purpose gathering where students discuss electrical engineering projects, upcoming conferences, university events, tours and other opportunities. We also host engineering-related clubs and companies that share information about their work, ways to get involved, and available career opportunities.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Engineering and Mines calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar. Organization: Other.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 1:05 PM – 1:55 PM.
William E Duckering 252 General Use Classroom.
Spectrum Support
Connect with others who think differently and explore ways to confidently express your neurodivergent mind. Download flyer for printing. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
Wildlife Society bi-weekly meeting
This will be a bi-weekly meeting for The Wildlife Society, where we will sometimes have guest speakers. .
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Natural Science and Mathematics calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences 103/105 Classroom.
Campus Bible Ministries Bible study
Join Campus Bible Ministries for a weekly Bible study focused on growing in faith, worship, understanding Scripture and building Christ-centered friendships. We’ll read and discuss a passage from the Bible, ask questions and talk about how it applies to everyday life as students. All are welcome, whether you are new to Christianity, exploring faith or have followed Jesus for years.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
CSA weekly Mass and meeting
Weekly meeting for the Catholic Student Association with Mass at 7 p.m. and the meeting held afterward.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
InterVaristy Bible study
Time to gather and play games, worship and have bible study. .
Organization: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
MBS Hess Recreation Center 122.
Jazz in the Java
Ya like jazz? Swing by Arctic Java every first Tuesday of the month from 7-9:30 p.m. for some live music played by the Fairbanks Community 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.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Pub Trivia
Weekly Pub Trivia happens every Tuesday and starts at 7:30 p.m. Each week trivia is hosted by a different department. Come test your knowledge and earn a chance to be this semester's big winner! First, second, and third place prizes are given and a loaf of bread is given to either last place or second to last place. See you there! Cheers! Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Wood Center Pub. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Grandma's Corner send a postcard home
Grandma's Corner will have a grandma and a grandpa present to talk with any students, faculty or staff members who have a desire to chat about any aspect of their lives. We are a nonprofit, sponsored on campus by Health and Counseling. At our first event we will provide postcards, note cards and stamps for anyone wishing to write home or elsewhere.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Student clubs and tabling calendar. Organization: Health & Counseling, Center for.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
URSA info hour
Stop by to learn about more about Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity funding opportunities and how to get involved!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 1.
Coffee with a Cop
University Police officers and staff will be at Arctic Java with free coffee and muffins/scones for students. Stop by to ask questions, share concerns or simply get to know the officers who work on campus. We look forward to seeing you there!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Coffee with a Cop
University Police officers and staff will be at Arctic Java with free coffee and muffins/scones for students. Stop by to ask questions, share concerns or simply get to know the officers who work on campus. We look forward to seeing you there!
Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 1, Wood Center BOOTH/TABLING AJ Arctic Java Booth/Tabling 2.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Alaska: A Hidden Crisis
Carol Gray, assistant professor of public law, and LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff, professor of social work, will discuss their forthcoming book chapter, “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Alaska: A Hidden Crisis,” to be published by Routledge. The presentation will examine the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Alaska and draw on the interdisciplinary perspectives of public law and social work.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 503H CLA Dean's Office Conference Room.
UA Scholars Reception
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Admissions is excited to host a reception for our 2026 UA Scholars. All UA Scholars from around the state and their families are welcome!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Auditorium.
CSA daily Mass
Catholic Student Association daily Mass on campus for students.
Organization: Catholic Student Association. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Befriend your brain: ACT support group for students
Befriend your brain: An ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) support group for students. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.
Music at One
Weekly performance hour featuring UAF Department of Music faculty and students. YouTube livestream link.
Organization: Music, Dept of. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.
GAAP member meeting
GAAP member weekly meetings. We host speakers from across the state and the U.S. Our meetings are hybrid.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Business and Security Management calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 1:15 PM – 1:55 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 305 General Use Classroom.
Fairbanks: Making Pickled Vegetables and Apple Chutney for Your Holidays
Learn how and when to use a boiling water bath canner for preserving food in jars. Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the Tanana District Extension Office, will show participants how to make pickled vegetables and apple chutney. The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the UAF University Park Building, 1000 University Ave. Room 154. Any youth must be accompanied by an adult. Class fee is $30 and a registration link will be provided soon. For more information, contact Shallcross at 907-474-2426 or lashallcross@alaska.edu. Additional information: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to uaf-ianre@alaska.edu or 907-474-5211. 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 uaf-ianre@alaska.edu or 907-474-5211. The University of Alaska (…
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Ground Squirrel Improv practice
Join us for some improv games and fun!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 208 General Use Classroom.
UAF Women's Volleyball vs. Western Oregon
Join the UAF Women's Volleyball team as they take on Western Oregon in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the Patty Center during Military appreciation night! Free Admission +1 with any military ID.
Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest N Patty Alaska Airlines South Gymnasium.
Shedcraft Minecraft server
The Alaska Esports Minecraft server goes live this Thursday, and you're invited to be there for day one. Claim your spot, start your build, and help shape a world that's going to run all the way through December. No experience needed, survival mode, community rules posted at check-in, and staff on hand if you need help getting oriented. What to expect:
Server launch, staff-built spawn point, open building from day one
, Survival mode, community server rules enforced
, Sessions continue through December, this is just the beginning
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Come stake your claim. The Shed's world starts now.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Pub Karaoke
Come sing your hearts out at Pub Karaoke! Every Thursday starting at 8:30 p.m. Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Wood Center Student Activities, Wood Center Pub. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Wood Center 133 Main Pub.
CSA daily Mass
Daily Mass on campus for Catholic Student Association students.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
UAF Muslim Student Association weekly prayer meeting
UAF Muslim Student Association weekly prayer meeting.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar. Organization: Muslim Student Association.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Emotion commotion - A DBT skills group
Learn practical skills to stay present, regulate emotions, set boundaries and communicate more effectively.
Whitaker Building room 210, Download flyer for printing.
Organization: Health & Counseling, Center for. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Contact organizer.
SPE Alaska student chapter seminar with Ayann Tiam
Join the UAF Society of Petroleum Engineers student chapter for a virtual technical presentation by Mike Redburn, drilling fluids specialist at ConocoPhillips. Redburn will present on "Drilling fluids 101: What every engineer should know," drawing on his extensive experience in Alaska and globally. Students will learn about drilling fluids design, extreme environment applications and the role of fluid engineering in Arctic operations. Open to all UAF students. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Engineering and Mines calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Joseph E. Usibelli Building 305 General Use Classroom.
Student Drama Assoc. / Film Club Weekly Meetings
From 5-6 p.m. the Student Drama Association meets in this room to run warmups, discuss upcoming productions and hold script readings of work by students, etc. Then, from 6-7 p.m. Film Club takes over to run discussions, schedule film shoots and support student filmmakers. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Theater calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing 301 Classroom.
Alaska Baptist Student Koinonia Bible study
Alaska Baptist Student Koinonia will host a weekly Bible study focused on learning more about God's Word, as well as having fun and fellowship with one another. We welcome any and all UAF students to join us!
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Ernest Gruening 303 General Use Classroom.
First Friday
Come by Arctic Java on the first Friday of the month for a showcase of student art. First Friday is a city-wide gallery opening featuring work by local artists happening once a month. We want to celebrate and show off the artwork made by our very own student artists. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the evening. Interested in submitting artwork for the next First Friday? Reach out to uaf-sao@alaska.edu to get in touch with our team to get more information.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.
Dance Practice - Social Dance Club
UAF Social Dance Club hosts free bi-weekly dance practices, all experience levels welcome, no partner necessary. All dance styles welcome, we generally have a mix of swing, latin, and classic ballroom styles. Song requests are always appreciated! Dance practice is free and open to anyone, not just UAF students. Download flyer for printing.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Lola Tilly Commons 301 Lounge.
Guest Recital: Gail Archer, organ
Join us in the Davis Concert Hall for recital by visiting guest artist Gail Archer, organist (http://www.gailarcher.com/)
Click here to purchase tickets
Click here to view Music Department livestreams.
Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Auditorium, Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.