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Feb. 3, 2026
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Week 4!

Wow, can you believe it? Week 4 already! Time is flying by, and YOU are doing an amazing job! Way to go!

Welcome to the sunny days of February! Isn鈥檛 it incredible how the sun鈥檚 angle has changed and the days are getting longer? It feels like a breath of fresh air after making it through December and January. Now, we鈥檙e finally on the other side, soaking up the sunshine and warmth!

Here at UAF, we鈥檙e all about transformative experiences. A wonderful group of faculty, staff, and students came together to create a vision that really captures our spirit: 鈥淓xcellence through transformative experiences.鈥� And let me tell you, there are so many different kinds of transformative experiences out there.

Just look at our student-athletes! They travel across the country, competing at top levels while juggling their classes back home in Fairbanks. Their endurance and determination are inspiring, and they learn so much about teamwork, leadership, and personal growth along the way. Then there are students diving into groundbreaking research across 乐虎直播 and around the globe. Some are balancing full-time jobs, classes, and family life, all at the same time! And others are taking amazing classes, making lasting friendships, and discovering academic subjects that they鈥檒l carry with them forever. I鈥檇 love to hear about the transformative experiences you鈥檝e had or are looking forward to!

Sometimes, it鈥檚 those experiences that happen outside the classroom that really leave a mark. When I was a student at UAF, I got a job as a research assistant at the Animal Quarters on West Ridge. Honestly, it became my home away from home! I met an amazing group of people who felt like family, and I had a fantastic supervisor who taught me about teamwork and the work world. I had a blast working in such interesting places, but the best part was definitely the connections I made and the friendships that blossomed. Those experiences shaped me in ways I鈥檒l always cherish.

Does any of this speak to you? Are you on the hunt for those transformative experiences that you鈥檝e been dreaming of?

Have you:

• Applied for a

• Gone for a walk under the night sky

• Viewed the northern lights ()

• Tried a new food

• Joined

• Said hello to someone new

• Gone to a new event (a lecture, a movie, or a social event on campus)

• Have you done something nice for yourself or someone else

• Joined an

• Found a tutor for a class in which you are struggling

• Planned new study habits for your upcoming midterms

Things to do:

• The Office of Admissions needs your help welcoming the UAF Class of 2030 during Winter Carnival, Feb. 13-14! These future Nanooks will be on campus for our first-ever Admitted Student Experience. Let鈥檚 show the Class of 2030 what makes UAF such a special place and help make their visit one they鈥檒l never forget.
  

• The deadline for the scholarship profile is coming up fast. If you haven鈥檛 done so yet, make sure to complete the optional profile by Feb. 15. The more details you share, the more scholarships you might be eligible for 鈥� so don鈥檛 miss out! Here鈥檚 the link to get started: . Happy applying!

• Getting civically engaged is a vital part of being an active citizen. If you care about your community and want to be part of the Student Government to make real impacts on student life and campus decisions, consider running 鈥� nominations are open now! If you want to find out more about the student government before committing, stop by their offices in Wood Center or join their meetings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in Wood Center or online .

• Check out , the student newspaper, by the students, for the students. The mission of The Sun Star is to provide a consistent and trusted brand of news, opinion, and art that represents the interests and achievements of the 乐虎直播鈥� student body.

  • The Sun Star will provide opportunities for students to hone their skills in pitching stories, writing, editing, and review as well as in adopting best practices in their writing, including journalistic ethics and writing standards.

• The Office of Sustainability has a competition that kicked off at the top of the month.

Transformative experiences are a big deal here at UAF. I鈥檓 curious to hear about your experiences, the experiences you would like to have, and the experiences you think we should create! Let me know at obguthrie@alaska.edu.

鈥� Owen Guthrie, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management