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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.

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.

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.

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 , 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.

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.

“A Brothel, the Census, and the Supreme Court: How Alaska Shaped American Empire” feat. guest speaker Michael Hill

Hosted by the UAF Department of History and the Alaska Historical Society, this lecture explores how the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1905 Rasmussen v. United States decision used census data to alter the nation's trajectory. Discover how an unlikely mix of crime, demographic knowledge, racial classification, and judicial improvisation set Alaska on the path toward statehood while denying that opportunity to the Philippines—ultimately helping define the constitutional boundaries of the expanding American empire. A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person. . Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.

Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series - Tessa Hulls

The Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series invites you to a public reading by Tessa Hulls, acclaimed author, artist, and speaker, best known for her Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts. Hulls’ work examines themes of identity, intergenerational trauma, and the power of creative storytelling. This event is free and open to all! , Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series presents Tessa Hull, Date: Thursday, Oct. 22, Time: 7 p.m. AKST, Location: Schaible Auditorium, Zoom Link: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/84738820550, About Tessa Hulls, Tessa Hulls is an artist/writer/adventurer illuminating the connections between the present and the past. Her graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts explores the reverberations of her Chinese grandmother's escape from the Communist regime and her subsequent mental illness. Her work addresses racial justice, the immigrant experience, generational trauma, mental health, the creative process, and the surprising feminist history of the bicycle.  Her graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts has… Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium, Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium Lobby.

Graduate Student Professional Development Opportunities

Explore opportunities through the UAF Center for Innovation to build professional skills, connect your research to real-world applications and engage with the innovation ecosystem. Research and Innovation: Explore applications for your research and learn about commercialization and customer discovery. , Professional Development: Build skills, networks and connections with industry, startups and mentors. , Programs and Funding: Learn about opportunities including NSF I-Corps, RISE-UP, fellowships, seed funding and more. , How can I connect my research to real-world problems and career opportunities? What opportunities are available to help me build skills, connections and experience? Please register, Download flyer for printing. Categories: Academic Related Event, Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured. Friday, October 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. UAF online/virtual event.

The Dirty Science of Wastewater Surveillance

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic propelled wastewater surveillance into the 21st century. This seminar will highlight wastewater surveillance advances that began with dormitory surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 and led to an NSF Center that is developing and deploying point-of-sampling wastewater sequencing technology in remote communities. Along the way our multidisciplinary team has evolved into a transdisciplinary center that explores public perceptions and ethics, develops new technologies, models disease spread, and partners with public health agencies and communities to empower place-based disease surveillance. Zoom link, About the Speaker: James Keck is a physician scientist with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, an adjunct Research Professor with UAA’s Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, and a guest researcher at the CDC’s Arctic Investigations Program. His research coalesces around the themes of 1) environment and health, 2) infectious disease epidemiology, and 3)… . Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology calendar, Featured. Friday, October 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.

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…

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.

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. , 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.

Connecting Arctic Research: An Introduction to IARPC

Join the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for an introduction to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee. Learn how IARPC brings together 18 federal agencies, departments and offices with researchers, Arctic communities and other partners around shared Arctic research priorities. A series of short lightning talks will highlight work underway across IARPC, from terrestrial ecosystems and permafrost to coastal resilience, technology innovation, Tribal consultation, and risk management and hazard mitigation. Tune in online to learn more about IARPC’s collaborative work and how researchers, communities and others can connect, collaborate and get involved. Register for the webinar. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, International Arctic Research Center calendar, Featured. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. UAF online/virtual event.

Systemwide Town Hall

University of Alaska staff, faculty and students are invited to a Systemwide Town Hall with UA President Matt Cooper and leadership from across the system on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 4-5 p.m. In-Person attendance at the Davis Concert Hall on the UAF Troth Yeddha campus is available for Fairbanks residents; a live-stream via YouTube and the UA President’s communications webpage will also be available. Organization: Other. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

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.

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.

William O. Field Celebration

The Archives Unit at the UAF Rasmuson Library is nearing completion of processing the William O. Field Collection. This is a huge accomplishment; the project has taken years of work by students and staff to number and organize more than 300,000 photographs and create a folder and box list for more than 350 boxes of materials. To celebrate Field and this milestone, the Rasmuson Archives Unit and the Geophysical Institute are hosting a reception in the Mather Library, Akasofu 202, from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Please join us to learn about Field and his legacy. Light refreshments will be provided. Download flyer for printing. Organization: University Relations. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured. Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Syun-Ichi Akasofu 202H Conference Room.

Permafrost 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. 28, premiere focuses on permafrost and features Dmitry Nicolsky, UAF assistant professor of cryospheric science, and Colby Wright, research engineer.   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, Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for youth (17 and… Organization: Museum of the North. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured. Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. UAF Museum of the North 154 Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium.

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. Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.

Assessing shifts in Alaska rain-on-snow winter seasonality

GINA and ASF, in partnership with ACCAP, will be hosting a Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium webinar on Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. AKST on the changing dynamics of rain-on-snow events across Alaska. Presented by UAF Ph.D. researcher Tricia Hutton, this talk will explore how high-resolution climate reanalysis from 1950 through 2022 reveals shifting winter precipitation patterns. Learn how early-winter rain events create persistent ice layers that impact Alaskans through spring, and why understanding these coastal and interior trends is critical for community safety, infrastructure planning and ecosystem resilience in a changing climate. Learn more and register for the event. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. UAF online/virtual event.

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.

Paleontology 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, Nov. 4, premiere focuses on palentology and features Patrick Druckenmiller, UAMN director and curator of earth sciences.   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, Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for youth (17 and under)/UA faculty, staff and… Organization: Museum of the North. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. UAF Museum of the North 154 Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium.

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.

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.

Guest Recital: Gail Archer, organ

Join us in the Davis Concert Hall for recital by visiting guest artist Gail Archer, organist (http://www.gailarcher.com/)   Click here to purchase tickets   Click here to view Music Department livestreams. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar. Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Auditorium, Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

UAF Women's Volleyball vs. Saint Martins

It's the last home match of the season and the last game for five seniors as the Women's Volleyball team as takes on Saint Martins in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the Patty Center on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. Stick around after the matchup to say goodbye to your Nanook seniors! Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Ernest N Patty Alaska Airlines South Gymnasium.

Business Leader of the Year

A tradition since 1977, this event honors a business leader nominated by peers and selected by a committee on merits of business acumen, leadership, educational and community outreach. Income is generated through ticket sales, sponsorships, a raffle and an ask at the event. Organization: Business/Security Management, College of. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Business and Security Management calendar, Featured. Saturday, November 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. 8 Star Event Center.

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 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.

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, November 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. UAF online/virtual event.

Archaeology/Ethnology and Bus 142 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, Nov. 11, premiere focuses on archaeology/ethnology and Bus 142. The featured presenters are Angela Linn, UAMN senior collections manager, ethnology and history, and Josh Reuther, UAMN curator of archaeology and associate professor of anthropology.   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… Organization: Museum of the North. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Geophysical Institute calendar, Featured. Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. UAF Museum of the North 154 Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium.

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, November 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.

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 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.

UAF Percussion Ensemble: Fall 2026

The UAF Department of Music presents the UAF Percussion Ensemble, Sean Dowgray, director. Click here to purchase tickets,   Click here to view Music Department livestreams. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar. Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

Department of Theatre and Film: Lost Girl Preview

UAF Theatre and Film Presents: LOST GIRL, written by Kimberly Bellflower and directed by Rachel Blackwell. What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Visit the UAF Department of Theatre and Film website to learn more. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Theater calendar. Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing 232 Salisbury Theatre Stage.

Department of Theatre and Film: Lost Girl Performance

UAF Theatre and Film presents: Lost Girl, written by Kimberly Bellflower and directed by Rachel Blackwell. What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Tickets available on the UAF Theatre and Film website. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Theater calendar. Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing 232 Salisbury Theatre Stage.

Wilderness First Aid course

This backcountry medicine course provides a great background for folks to make medical decisions in the field. You learn about many of the common injuries and medical situations and how to deal with them while out. Learn more and register. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Ernest Gruening 307 General Use Classroom.

Diwali 2026: The festival of Lights!

Diwali, also known as Deepavali (meaning "row of oil lamps" in Sanskrit), is one of the most major and widely celebrated festivals across India and the globe. Known as the Festival of Lights, it fundamentally symbolizes the ultimate victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom, Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD.

Department of Theatre and Film: Lost Girl Performance

UAF Theatre and Film presents: Lost Girl, written by Kimberly Bellflower and directed by Rachel Blackwell. What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Tickets available on the UAF Theatre and Film website. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Theater calendar. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing 232 Salisbury Theatre Stage.

Wilderness First Aid course

This backcountry medicine course provides a great background for folks to make medical decisions in the field. You learn about many of the common injuries and medical situations and how to deal with them while out. Learn more and register. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Sunday, November 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Ernest Gruening 307 General Use Classroom.

Department of Theatre and Film: Lost Girl Performance

UAF Theatre and Film presents: Lost Girl, written by Kimberly Bellflower and directed by Rachel Blackwell. What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Tickets available on the UAF Theatre and Film website. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Theater calendar. Sunday, November 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing 232 Salisbury Theatre Stage.

Opera Workshop: Fall 2026

The UAF Department of Music presents the UAF Opera Workshop. Click here to purchase tickets,   Click here to view Music Department livestreams. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar. Sunday, November 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

LARS holiday market

The Large Animal Research Station is bringing its gift shop to UAF campus for all of your holiday shopping needs! We’ll have LARS apparel, muskox and reindeer themed gifts, and qiviut (muskox fiber) products. You’ll also be able to shop gifts from local Alaskan artists and artisans. Entry is free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Margaret Murie Life Sciences 100L1 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, November 17, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.

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 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.

LARS holiday market

The Large Animal Research Station is bringing its gift shop to UAF campus for all of your holiday shopping needs! We’ll have LARS apparel, muskox and reindeer themed gifts, and qiviut (muskox fiber) products. You’ll also be able to shop gifts from local Alaskan artists and artisans. Entry is free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Margaret Murie Life Sciences 100L1 Lobby.

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 19, 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 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

ASUAF Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving is an ASUAF hosted event that encourages all students, faculty and staff to attend free of charge. This is our way to give back and build community during the holiday season! Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.

American Sign Language storytelling night immersion

Join us for an immersion experience in American Sign Language storytelling! ASL II level and up will share a story in ASL! All are welcome to come and watch! Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured, Community and Technical College calendar, Student clubs and tabling calendar. Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Joseph E. Usibelli Building 401A BP Design Theater.

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, November 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Contact organizer.

Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series: James Dommek, Jr.

The Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series invites you to a public reading by James Dommek, Jr. best known for scoring and narrating the New York Times bestseller Midnight Son. This event is free and open to all! , Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series presents James Dommek, Jr. Date: Friday, Nov. 20, Time: 7 p.m. AKST, Location: Schaible Auditorium, Zoom Link: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/84738820550, This event is hosted by the UAF College of Liberal Arts Department of English and the UAF College of Indigenous Studies. About James Dommek, Jr. James Dommek Jr is a lifelong Alaskan (Iñupiaq) born and raised in Kotzebue, Alaska. He is the great-grandson of one of the last great Iñupiaq storytellers, Palangun (Paul Monroe). He co-wrote, narrated and scored the New York Times bestselling audiobook, "MIDNIGHT SON" as well as "ALASKA IS THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE" both exclusively on Audible. James is also the creator/executive producer of the documentary "BLOOD & MYTH" (Hulu) James also played drums for notable… Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured. Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium, Joseph E. Usibelli Building, Druska Schaible Auditorium Lobby.

UAF Jazz Combo: Fall 2026

The UAF Department of Music presents the UAF Jazz Combo, Sean Dowgray, director. Click here to purchase tickets,   Click here to view Music Department livestreams. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar. Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

Department of Theatre and Film: Lost Girl Performance

UAF Theatre and Film presents: Lost Girl, written by Kimberly Bellflower and directed by Rachel Blackwell. What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Tickets available on the UAF Theatre and Film website. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Theater calendar. Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing 232 Salisbury Theatre Stage.

Northern Lights String Orchestra concert: Fall 2026

The UAF Department of Music presents the Northern Lights String Orchestra. Click here to purchase tickets,   Click here to view Music Department livestreams. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar. Saturday, November 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

UAF Hockey vs. Alaska Anchorage

It's Power Play night for your Alaska Nanooks as they face off against UAA in the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup at the Carlson Center on Saturday, Nov. 21! Help the Nanooks get to 4,000 fans and then afterward, stick around for Skate with the Nooks and poster signing! Remember, the puck drops at 7:07 p.m.! Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Saturday, November 21, 2026, 7:07 PM – 9:07 PM. Carlson Center.

Department of Theatre and Film: Lost Girl Performance

UAF Theatre and Film presents: Lost Girl, written by Kimberly Bellflower and directed by Rachel Blackwell. What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Tickets available on the UAF Theatre and Film website. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Theater calendar. Saturday, November 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing 232 Salisbury Theatre Stage.

Department of Theatre and Film: Lost Girl Performance

UAF Theatre and Film presents: Lost Girl, written by Kimberly Bellflower and directed by Rachel Blackwell. What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Tickets available on the UAF Theatre and Film website. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Theater calendar. Sunday, November 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing 232 Salisbury Theatre Stage.

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 24, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.

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, November 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. UAF online/virtual event.

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 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Ernest Gruening 215 COUN 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, December 1, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.

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, December 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.

Gender and Tribal Law and Practice

Explore the intersections of gender, tribal law and legal practice with UAF’s Michelle Demmert. An attorney and member of the Tlingit Eagle, Kaax’oos.hittaan clan, Demmert has served as chief justice for the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and teaches courses on tribal law. Her talk will draw on her extensive experience with tribal courts, law and justice. Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Ernest Gruening 503H CLA Dean's Office Conference Room.

Resilient north: Advancing circumpolar enterprise, security, and economy through applied research

What is it? Hosted by the Northern Leadership Center at the College of Business and Security Management, this half-day conference will showcase applied social science research in Alaska and foster connections within the CBSM research ecosystem. Interested in building your collaborator network? Curious what your colleagues in homeland security, economics and business administration are doing? Join us to find out. Who is it for? Current and potential Ph.D. students, master's students with a research interest, CBSM faculty and key contributors from across the UA system are encouraged to participate. Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, College of Business and Security Management calendar, Featured. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Contact organizer.

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, December 3, 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, December 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

UAF Wind Ensemble concert: Fall 2026

The UAF Department of Music presents the UAF Wind Ensemble and the Nothern Lights String Orchestra, Jay Million and Yue Sun, directors. Click here to purchase tickets,   Click here to view Music Department livestreams. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

Choir of the North: Fall 2026

The UAF Department of Music presents the Choir of the North, Jaunelle Celaire, director. Click here to purchase tickets,   Click here to view Music Department livestreams. Categories: Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, College of Liberal Arts calendar, Featured, Music calendar. Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Fine Arts Complex Theatre Wing Regents' Great Hall, Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

Faculty Senate meeting

Faculty Senate meeting. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Featured. Monday, December 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:20 PM. Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.

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, December 8, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.

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, December 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. UAF online/virtual event.

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, December 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Wood Center 151 Arctic Java.

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, December 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Ernest Gruening 215 COUN Classroom.

UAF Hockey vs. Union

It's Military appreciation and camo night as the Nanooks hockey team faces off against Union College at the Carlson Center on Friday, Dec. 11, at 7:07 p.m.! Everyone with a military ID can get in free with a plus one! Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Friday, December 11, 2026, 7:07 PM – 9:07 PM. Carlson Center.

UAF Hockey vs. Union

Get in the holiday sprit and your wear your best or ugliest festive sweater as the Alaska Nanooks hockey team faces off against Union College at the Carlson Center on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7:07 p.m.! Bring a teddy bear to throw onto the ice for our annual teddy bear toss, and post-game there will be a very merry Skate with the Nooks! Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Saturday, December 12, 2026, 7:07 PM – 9:07 PM. Carlson Center.

UAF Hockey vs. Union

Join your Alaska Nanooks hockey team as they take on Grand Canyon University at the Carlson Center on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 7:07 p.m.! Organization: Athletics, Dept of. Categories: Alaska Nanooks calendar, Arts and entertainment calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Student activities calendar, Featured. Saturday, January 9, 2027, 7:07 PM – 9:07 PM. Carlson Center.

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. Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Fine Arts Complex Music Wing Davis Concert Hall Stage.

Toolik Field Station All Scientists Meeting 2027

The Toolik All Scientists Meeting is a place to spark conversation, inspire new ideas, and garner feedback amongst the Toolik community. All are welcome to attend the 2027 meeting for presentations and breakout discussions about the station and Arctic research. The meeting will take place in Santa Barbara, California, with an option to attend virtually. Learn more about the meeting on the Toolik website. Register online by Dec. 1, Limited travel support is available for graduate students, post-docs and early career researchers.  Contact the Toolik management team at uaf-iab-toolik@alaska.edu with any questions. Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Featured. Wednesday, January 13, 2027, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Contact organizer.

Toolik Field Station All Scientists Meeting 2027

The Toolik All Scientists Meeting is a place to spark conversation, inspire new ideas, and garner feedback amongst the Toolik community. All are welcome to attend the 2027 meeting for presentations and breakout discussions about the station and Arctic research. The meeting will take place in Santa Barbara, California, with an option to attend virtually. Learn more about the meeting on the Toolik website. Register online by Dec. 1, Limited travel support is available for graduate students, post-docs and early career researchers.  Contact the Toolik management team at uaf-iab-toolik@alaska.edu with any questions. Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Featured. Thursday, January 14, 2027, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Contact organizer.