Greetings & Happy New Year from the University of Alaska Anchorage!

Things are in full swing on campus as the spring semester is now underway.  Here are a few announcements, events and deadlines you and your students should be aware of:

**Preview Days – February 3 & 4**

Preview Days are an exciting way to experience UAA first-hand. Guests have the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff, attend mock classes / workshops, tour the campus and enjoy lunch with other interested students.  New this year is the Preview Day Evening Session.  It will be held on Feb 3rd from 6-8 p.m. in UAA’s state-of-the-art planetarium.  This session is aimed at providing essential information in a simple quick format for those who are unable to join us for the full session on February 4.  The evening session will feature speakers from Admissions, Financial Aid and the Honors College, as well as a planetarium demonstration and feature film presented by planetarium staff.  For more information, or to register, please visit www.uaa.alaska.edu/preview.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

**  University of Alaska Day on CollegeWeek Live**

UA Day on CollegeWeek Live is an opportunity to visit with representatives from all three UA campuses, as well as UA Statewide, via an online, virtual environment.  Presentations from each campus, as well as Q&A sessions on Admissions, Financial Aid and other programs and will be available for viewing throughout the day.

UA Day will take place on January 18 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time. To register, or to learn more about CollegeWeek Live, visit www.collegeweeklive.com.

**  Scholarships & Financial Aid  **

The University of Alaska Anchorage Office of Student Financial Aid is offering two Scholarship Workshops on Jan 21st and Feb 3rd. Financial Aid/FAFSA Workshops will be offered during February. For date, time, location information, visit www.uaa.alaska.edu/financialaid.

**  Reminders & Deadlines  **

Applications for admission to the Fall 2011 semester are now due June 15.

*  Scholarship applications for the 2011-2012 academic year are due February 15.
*  Students must have applied for admission and should have submitted a FAFSA

*  Supporting documentation also due on this date (if applicable)
*  For students concurrently enrolled in classes at UAA, the Add/Drop period for regular term

  • courses ends on January 21, 2011.

*  UAA campus visits are available all year for individuals and groups. For information, visit

Should you have any questions, or would like more information on UAA, please do not hesitate to contact us.

University of Alaska Anchorage, Office of Admissions
(907) 786-1480

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