University of Alaska Fairbanks

Student Affairs provides student-centered programs and services to help students achieve their personal, academic and career goals. In collaboration with the academic deans, Student Affairs leads the university in recruiting a diverse student body. With the creative use of ongoing assessment, Student Affairs supports and develops programs and communities that contribute to the retention, success and leadership development of students.

Your educational experience at UAF will be one of the great adventures of your life. The Department of Residence Life can be a vital part of that adventure through programs that give you a comfortable, energetic environment in which to live and learn. The community fosters close friendships and academic achievement, helps you develop individual leadership ability and provides opportunities for personal growth.

Welcome to Elmer E. Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Containing more than 1.2 million items, we are the largest library in Alaska.

Rasmuson Library has one of the world's finest collections of Alaska and Polar Regionsmaterials including books, periodicals, photography, manuscripts, films, oral histories, rare books and maps.

UAF does not sponsor a student health insurance plan except for International Students and Graduate Students who are RA’s or TA’s on a stipend.  For information on obtaining a plan, see the Health Insurance Options link below.  In addition, UAF no longer requires that students carry health insurance however it is strongly recommended.