On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

University of Alaska Fairbanks provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. University of Alaska Fairbanks offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

University of Alaska Fairbanks has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 1,123 the average room costs is $5,150. It offers the meal plan and its average costs is $5,500. The combined charge for room and board is $10,650.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at University of Alaska Fairbanks
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity1,123
Average Room Costs$5,150
Meal Plan
Meals per Week-
Average Meal Costs$5,500
Combine charge for romm and board$10,650

On-campus Student Services

University of Alaska Fairbanks provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Alaska Fairbanks offers 5 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Army
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

University of Alaska Fairbanks offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Credit for military training and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at University of Alaska Fairbanks. It has 1 branches and independent libraries with total 1,229,316 collection. 695,833 physically printed books/media and 533,483 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Physical facilities1 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 1,229,316
  • Total Physical collection: 695,833
  • Total Electronic collection: 533,483
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

UAF is a member of Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Total 144 students play for athletic teams at University of Alaska Fairbanks - 70 men and 74 women players. For popular college sports, there are 30 basketball players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at University of Alaska Fairbanks
SportsMenWomenConference
Basketball1416Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Ice Hockey270NCAA Division II (without football)
Rifle84NCAA Division II (without football)
Skiing88NCAA Division II (without football)
Swimming018NCAA Division II (without football)
Track and Field, X-Country1312NCAA Division II (without football)
Volleyball016NCAA Division II (without football)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023