Summer Session New Student Orientation

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Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning

Brian Rogers

Michelle Bartlett

Chancellor

Director, Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning

Charu Uppal

Welcome to UAF!

What an exciting time this is as you begin your college career.

Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning invites you to discover what learning opportunities await you each summer and winter break. Choose from over 200+ classes and come closer to finishing your degree whether it is a required course or one that gets you into Alaska’s great outdoor classroom.

A four-year degree should take four years. Sometimes this is very difficult to do and going to school in the summer and during winter break is a great way to make this happen.

Summer Sessions covers 14 weeks beginning the middle of May and extending to the middle of August.

We begin with MAYmester, a two-week compressed session, where students can earn up to three credits. This is followed by two six-week sessions. Classes usually meet four days a week, which means every week has a three-day weekend to enjoy the Alaskan outdoors. It is possible to complete up to 17 credits each summer. Please note that during the summer, financial aid is available for qualified students.

Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning is not just about summer. WINTERmester is a compressed session held the first part of January. One of the advantages of WINTERmester is that it counts toward your spring course load and can lessen the number of courses you take during the spring semester.

You can also use spring financial aid to cover the cost of the WINTERmester course.

We challenge you to be a part of an exciting educational adventure be it during summer or winter and hope that you will join us!

Summer Financial Aid

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Tuition Awards Qualified undergraduate and graduate students receive a tuition award.

Sweet Summer Deal Undergraduates take up to 14 Summer Sessions and/or eLearning & Distance Education credits and only pay for 10.

Bouchum/Jones Scholarship Two $500 scholarships for ambitious undergraduate students.

summer sessions & lifelong learning Easy Registration Online http://uaonline.alaska.edu or www.uaf.edu/summer/ In Person UAF Office of Admissions and the Registrar in Signers’ Hall

“The Summer Sessions tuition award is a win-win for all.

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Classes finish quickly and it doesn’t cost much to attend them.”

— Azara, 28, Anthropology and Philosophy major

Top 10 reasons to take

Summer Classes

1. Register for CORE classes without being wait listed.

2. Save with In-State tuition for all.

3. Utilize financial aid available exclusively for summer.

S “ ummer classes are useful for me because I am going to study abroad. I have to take 30 credits a year

to be a full time student and I need to supplement the classes I can’t take in spring and fall during summer.”

— Rusty, 20, Russian and Linguistics major

4. Pay less tuition than the fall for the same class.

5. Stay on Track to graduate on time.

6. Free study help for math, speech and writing.

7. Complete a semester’s worth of credits in one summer.

8. Enjoy smaller class sizes and flexible scheduling.

9. Make up credits you may have dropped.

10. Enjoy free concerts, movies, game nights and much more.

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Over 200 UAF Courses

From anthropology to women’s and gender studies, there is a summer course to advance you toward your degree.

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MAYmester

WINTERmester

Get up to 3 credits in 2 weeks in the middle of May, before the Summer Session begins.

In-State Tuition For All

No matter where you’re from or how long you’ve been here, you get the in-state tuition rate for summer classes.

Summer+ App

Stay in touch with latest courses, financial aid, events and much more with our free app.

Study Help

Writing and math labs plus the speaking center are open and the help is FREE.

Get up to up to 3 credits in 10 days at the beginning of January, before the spring semester starts.

Weekend Focus

Fun, engaging weekend courses for all ages and interests. Find an educational adventure every weekend.

Summer Employment

Sign up for six or more Summer Sessions credits and we will help you find a summer job on campus.

Summer Events

FREE summer evening events include concerts, movies, lectures, and recreational activities.

Everything Online

Visit our website and find us on Facebook for the latest news, courses, events and much more.

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Top reasons to take a class during

Wintermester

1. Take up to 3 credits in 10 days.

2. Register for CORE classes without being wait listed.

3. Use spring financial aid to pay for a WINTERmester course.

4. Reduced course load while continuing to be a full time student during the spring semester.

5. Receive more individualized attention due to smaller class size.

6. Delve into a subject without competing priorities.

7. Stay on Track and get it done.

8. Qualify for a GOLD parking permit.

9. Participate in energizing conversations in your class.

10. Explore a new subject area with special interest courses.

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ExtraPower FREE Summer+ App!

Your summer educational adventure is at your fingertips with the Summer+ app.

To access the app, download UAF mobile at the Apple app store or play.google.com.

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It allows me to get prerequisites out of the way for courses I want to take in fall and spring semesters.”

— Ariel, 19, English major

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Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning year-round!

UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning www.uaf.edu/summer/ 216 Eielson Building 907-474-7021 866-404-7021 toll free summer@alaska.edu

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