UAS Resources

*Please note some office have changed temporarily due to construction. 

Academic Advising 

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6000
Deb Gregoire

The Student Resource Center provides general academic advising for all students. Degree-seeking students may be referred to their faculty advisor as appropriate. General advisors can assist in course selection and schedule planning, degree exploration, study skills and goal setting techniques, and navigating UAS policy and procedure.

Academic Exchanges and Study Abroad

*Hendrickson Building Rm 201, (907) 796-6455

Marsha Squires
exchanges@uas.alaska.edu

Imagine living and studying elsewhere while earning credit toward your UAS degree! An academic exchange or study abroad experience allows you to do just that! There are hundreds of program sites to consider for a study abroad or an exchange (national or international) experience. Eligibility requirements include full-time, degree seeking status, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and good standing with the university.

You may participate for a semester or a year in both the national and international programs, offering you a total of two years outside of Juneau. To begin the process, complete the Mandatory Preliminary UAS Application found on the Student Services, Exchange and Study Abroad web site at www.uas.alaska.edu/exchanges. All programs have application fees and deadline dates to consider.

Admissions and Records

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6100
Barbara A.Hegel

The Admissions and Records office processes applications for admission. Special programs such as new student orientation, dual enrollment and tech prep are coordinated through this office. The Admissions and Records staff assists with registration, manages all student academic records, processes change of degree program /advisors, evaluates transfer/exchange credits, verifies enrollment and schedules rooms. Academic petitions and residency applications are reviewed by the Registrar. At your request they send transcripts to other schools, employers or colleges and check certification for graduation. The staff answers questions about the university’s academic policies.

ATM

Mourant Building, (907) 796-6528

UAS has an Alaska Pacific Bank ATM on campus on the second floor of the Mourant Building, right outside the Lake Room.

Bookstore

11798 Glacier Hwy, (907) 796-6401
Sara Hagen, Melissa Novak
jybook@uas.alaska.edu
Mon–Fri 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Located off campus at 11798 Glacier Hwy ( just north of DeHart’s )  the UAS Bookstore offers textbooks, general books, art supplies, school supplies, study aids, reference books and software. We also carry UAS logo clothing and merchandise, backpacks, totes and a wide variety of Fair Trade gifts, clothing and jewelry.

Bring your registration form with you when you purchase books for classes. Be certain to keep your receipt and do not mark in books if you think you might need to return them for any reason. Books are returnable with receipt during the first two weeks of the semester. During the last week of fall and spring semester, many used books are purchased back from students. The bookstore staff will be happy to answer your questions about the return of textbooks or used book buy-back.

Career Consulting

*Hendrickson Building Rm 201, (907) 796-6368

Steve Laing

The Career Services Office can help students in all phases of career development, from assessing personal interests and skills, to exploring career options and choosing an appropriate training program, to launching a full-fledged job search. We provide assistance with resume writing, job search techniques and interviewing skills, and maintain a database of off-campus job and internship opportunities. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Steve Laing, Career Services Specialist, at 907-796-6368, or at steve.laing@uas.alaska.edu.

Counseling Services

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6514
Susan Wylie

Counseling is available to help students who are seeking to better understand themselves, experiencing stress or personal problems that are interfering with their ability to engage fully in their academic program, and to avert crisis. Counseling services are offered to students enrolled in 6 or more credits. Students may have up to 6 counseling sessions per semester. If specialized or further sessions are needed, the counseling office has a list of community resources. Crisis intervention is available for students and for faculty and staff wishing to refer a student Monday through Friday from 8 AM -5 PM. For crisis after hours, weekends, or when counselor is out of the office, call 911 or Bartlett Regional Hospital Emergency Services, (907) 796-8427. You may wish to seek counseling if you are:

• Stressed out or anxious
• Feeling sad, depressed or alone
• Unsure where you are going with your life
• Missing classes, avoiding people, or not working
• Unhappy with friendships or intimate relationships
• Not able to sleep or sleeping all the time
  
• Eating all the time or hardly at all
• Thinking that things always go wrong for you
• Homesick
• Puzzled or confused by some aspect of your emotional life
• Concerned about a pattern of behavior that seems self-defeating
• Having difficulty making needed decisions

If you feel that you would like some help with these or other challenges, or you just want someone to talk with, please contact Counseling Services for a confidential appointment. Please see the Counseling web www.uas.alaska.edu/counseling site for additional information.

Disability Support Services

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6514
Susan Wylie

Disability Support Services provides services to UAS students with documented physical, cognitive and/or psychiatric disabilities. These services include developing reasonable accommodations for academic, programmatic, and other services at UAS. In addition, DSS provides Assistive Technology and training for students. Counseling and referral to community resources are provided upon request or need. If you would like to know more about the services offered by DSS, please make an appointment with the DSS coordinator and check out the web site www.uas.alaska.edu/dss. DSS services are confidential.

The University of Alaska Southeast is committed to equal opportunity and programmatic access for students with disabilities (See University of Alaska Regents Policy) .

Egan Library

Carol Hedlin, (907) 796-6300
Web: www.uas.alaska.edu/library
Email: egan.library@uas.alaska.edu

The Egan Library serves students, faculty, and staff of UAS and members of the community who visit the campus. The facility houses the library’s collections and computers with access to the Internet as well as Media Services, the Learning Center, and a Northwest Coast Art Collection. In addition to numerous carrels, seats, and tables for individual study, the library has group study rooms, conference and seminar rooms, and classrooms for instruction. The Library participates in the Capital City Libraries (CCL) consortium, which provides a shared online catalog and circulation system that includes the Juneau Public Libraries, Alaska State Library, and Juneau-Douglas High School Library. Within the online catalog, CCLIC, a user may place a hold on an item and designate their preferred CCL library for pickup, usually within 24 hours, thanks to a weekday courier service.

Reference librarians offer instruction in using the library’s resources to individuals, classes, and community groups. Each term, a one-credit course in information literacy (Library Science 110), provides students with an opportunity to develop a variety of skills in finding, evaluating, and managing information. A similar course, Library Science 111, developed specifically for distance students, is also available. The Library has licenses for access to more than 90 databases, some of which provide the full text of magazine, journal, and newspaper articles. In addition, there is a collection of over 20,000 electronic books, which can be browsed and checked out to students, staff, and faculty who have UAS network accounts. The library’s web page (http://www.uas.alaska.edu/library) serves as a gateway to these electronic resources and the Internet as well as to a variety of library services. If the library does not own an item and it is not available in CCLIC, then interlibrary loan requests may be placed online. When filled, materials can be delivered in print form or, in some cases, can be posted electronically to a web site for viewing and downloading by the requestor. Research questions may be sent via e-mail to the library e-mail address (egan.library@uas.alaska.edu) and will receive a response within 24 hours. Distance education students may submit requests for delivery of materials. The Egan Library’s regular hours during Fall and Spring semesters are:

Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am –5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

During Summer Session and between terms hours vary,and the library may be closed on weekends. These exceptions to the regular schedule are widely posted in print and online.  

Financial Aid Office

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6255
Barbara Burnett

Information regarding all types of financial aid is available through this office, including information on the Federal Pell Grant Program, the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Program, the Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant program, the Federal SMART Grant program, the AlaskAdvantage Education Grant program, the Federal Work Study Program, the Federal Family Education Loan Programs, the Alaska Supplemental Education Loan Program, Native funding, Veterans Education benefits, and various scholarships from institutional and outside sources. Each type of aid has a deadline so be sure to apply early! Please contact the Financial Aid Office or refer to the UAS Academic Catalog for more information on the types of aid, application procedures, and eligibility criteria.

Food Service “Mourant Cafe”

Mourant Building, (907) 796-6520
Debbie Gleaton

Food Service provides lots of dining options on campus that include the Mourant Café, the new Lakeside Convenience Store, Spike’s Coffee Bar in the Egan Atrium and the Housing Lodge convenience store. UAS offers a declining balance meal plan for residential students. This plan maximizes student choice and allows students to control their own food budget. The $1085 meal plan is required for all residence hall students. A meal plan can be purchased by non resident students & staff also.Information on purchasing a declining balance meal plan for commuting students or staff can be obtained through the Activities and Housing Office in the Mourant Building lower level.

Food Service offers catering upon request. Contact Debbie for more information. A minimum of two weeks notice is required for each catering event along with the entertainment expense form if paid through a university function or club.

Food Service Hours*
Grill Hours:
Monday – Friday
Lunch/Dinner: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Hot Line:
Breakfast: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

*hours may be changed at any time depending on need.

Health Services

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6000
Colleen Stansbury

***Appointments are necessary***

Preventative, educational and some outpatient services are provided to UAS students enrolled with at least 6 credits at the Health Center located in the Student Resource Center. Routine physical exams, diagnosis and referrals are available. A free self-help care area provides health information, condoms, bandages, and over-the-counter  medications such as aspirin and cold remedies. TB tests and immunizations are offered to all students. Appointments are necessary. Call the Student Resource Center for clinic hours.

International Student Advising

*Hendrickson Building Rm 201, (907) 796-6455

Marsha Squires

International students with an F-1 visa are required to meet with an International Student Advisor once a semester. International students who have questions about their course schedule, would like to change their class selections, have an address change, or wish to leave the country need to meet with an International Student Advisor as soon as possible to ensure legal student status with in the United States.

IT Services

Whitehead Building, (907) 796-6452
Michael Ciri

The mission of IT Services is to help make the University of Alaska Southeast an exceptional place to learn, work and live by providing services and technology responsive to the needs of the university community.

Please see the campus technology page for more details: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/technology/

Judicial Affairs

Mourant Building, 796-6528
Tish Griffin Satre

Campus judicial referrals for violations of the student code of conduct, including cases of academic dishonesty, will be referred to the campus judicial officer. Cases may be brought before the campus judicial board or be forwarded to the Vice Chancellor of Student Services and Enrollment Management if necessary. Judicial affairs of a residential nature that occur within student housing are handled by the Residence Life staff. For information about judicial procedures and sanctioning, due process and student rights, or the appeals process, feel free to stop by lower level Mourant Building for a consultation. Information or allegations of misconduct, harrassment, and policy violations should be directed to the Judicial Affairs Officer.

Learning Center

Egan Library, (907) 796-6348
John Bilderbeck

The Learning Center is an important resource for academic success and is conveniently located on the ground floor of the Egan Library. Professional staff and students provide tutoring services designed to introduce, assist, and facilitate learning concepts. The focus is primarily on math and writing. Tutoring in other subjects, such as foreign languages and the sciences, is also available depending on department funding. The Learning Center also delivers workshops and provides advice on topics such as study skills and other academic success topics.

Placement Testing All entering freshmen and transfer students who have not completed freshman composition and required mathematics courses must take placement tests in writing and math prior to registering for their classes. These tests give an indication of the examinee’s current skills and help identify the appropriate courses to take.

Native and Rural Student Center

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6454
Kolene James

The goal of the Native and Rural Student Center is to provide a friendly place for students to meet, form friendships, receive advising, academic support and peer mentoring, and is home to the UAS student club, Wooch.een, (Tlingit for “working together”). Wooch.een meets frequently to plan and host events that enrich the Native cultural foundation of our campus. We host events on campus, such as film premieres, luncheons in honor of Native elders, authors and visitors.

We host the annual Native Oratory contest at UAS, where students are encouraged to compete in a professional forum while speaking on topics of importance to the Native community.We also sponsor leadership activities, scholarship fairs and other gatherings where student participation is highly encouraged. We welcome everyone to our Center and we encourage all students to join the activities and events hosted by the Wooch.een club and Native and Rural Student Center.

Notary Services

Mourant Building, (907) 796-6528
Anna-Mariah Kelly

Notary services are available free of charge through Anna-Mariah Kelly in Activities and Housing. A current government issued picture ID is required to perform the notarization. Your signature on the document must be signed in front of the Notary Public. Call ahead for an appointment.

Noyes Outdoor Pavilion

Facilities Services
(907) 796-6496

Set at the highest point on campus this outdoor venue overlooks Auke Lake and the campus. Students need to coordinate events through Student Activities and Housing, contact them at 796-6528. Faculty and Academic Programs need to reserve through Facilities Services. This is a terrific venue for plays, poetry readings and music. Additionally, a fire pit is located in the center of the pavilion and can be used even on rainy nights. Non-university organizations have the ability to rent the Pavilion through Facilities Services, so get your group organized early.

On-Campus Student Employment

Novatney Building, (907) 796-66312

There are many opportunities for students to be employed on campus. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in at least six credit hours and hold a GPA of at least 2.0. A student may work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters, and up to 40 hours per week during breaks and summer session. All jobs require the University of Alaska employment application form, a Social Security Card, current resume, and three professional references, (letters of recommendation from advisors or instructors are acceptable). For a complete listing of campus positions and to apply, go to www.uakjobs.com, or contact the Eric Ramaekers, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at 907-796-6312, or at esramaekers@uas.alaska.edu.

PRIme For Life Substance Use Education

Student Housing Lodge, (907) 796-6391
Christopher Washko

Monthly substance use educational seminars are offered at UAS for any individuals wishing to learn more about the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of drug and alcohol use, especially as it relates to college students. Full-day interactive and insightful training sessions are held each month, typically on a Saturday, and are advertised around campus and on the activities web page prior. There is no cost to UAS students, and it is not necessary to RSVP.

Recycling

Mourant Building, (907) 796-6528
Anna-Mariah Kelly

A recycling position is paid for and supervised by Student Government. Recycling is collected twice a week during the academic year. UAS recycles white paper, glass, plastic, and aluminum cans. Containers for recycling are located in every building on the Juneau Campus.

Room Reservations

The following is a list of the individuals to call for campus room scheduling:

Classrooms, Trisha Lee, 796-6459
Glacier View Room, Trisha Lee 796-6459
Housing Lodge Rooms, Christopher Washko, 796-6389
Lake Room, Anna-Mariah Kelly, 796-6528
Lecture Hall, Trisha Lee, 796-6459
Library, Circulation Desk, 796-6300
Novatney Conf. Room, Valentina Jimmerson, 796-6402
Noyes Pavilion, Vicki Johnson, 796-6496
REC, Phil Paramore, 796-6545
Schaible House, Anna-Mariah Kelly, 796-6528

Safe Zone Network

Residence Life and Student Wellness
ChristopherWashko, (907) 796-6389 (Program Support&Events)
CherylLoudermilk, (907) 796-6391 (Training Inquiries)

Safe Zone is a program for university faculty and staff to subtly communicate their support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender members of the campus community.Wherever the UAS Safe Zone logo is seen near an employee’s workspace or office, it indicates that that individual has committed to providing unbiased support for all UAS students, especially the LGBT population, and has completed a training seminar to make them familiar with resources and student experience issues for LGBT students. Safe Zone also seeks to provide university employees with resources for their pursuit to promote a campus climate of general human rights and student advocacy.

Student Accounts

*Hendrickson Building Rm 202, (907) 796-6267

Pat Yearty

Services available from the cashier include: account payments, bus passes, and special event tickets.

Student Activities

Mourant Building, (907) 796-6528
Anna-Mariah Kelly, Tish Griffin Satre

Student IDs, educational, recreational, and social programs are offered through Student Activities and Housing in conjunction with the REC. Look for recreation activities and intramural programs to be a highlight this year. A campus event calendar is maintained at the Activities and Housing Office. The new Recreation Center / National Guard agreement is also administered through this office. Student clubs are able to organize with the assistance of the Student Activities and Housing Office, please stop by Mourant Rm 106 for club information packets. Two student programmers arrange recreational, educational and social events. Look for many co-sponsored activities with Student Government, the Student Alumni Association and Student Housing. Student involvement and ideas are a must for success, so if you’re interested in creating a program, starting a club, inviting a speaker or suggesting an activity please contact either of our offices.

Look for our fun university traditions: W elcome BBQ, Day of Caring, Winterfest,Winter Games at Eaglecrest, the Polar Bear Plunge, BanffFilm Festival, the Spring Formal and many more.. .

A student ID is issued for the entire time you are attending UAS. Each semester a new sticker can be obtained from Activities and Housing desk to prove you are a current student. The replacement cost for an ID is $10.00. Student IDs are also used as the main key entry device for most buildings on campus as well as access to the REC. For an ID or access please see the Activities and Housing Desk or call 796-6528.

Student Activities Board (SAB)

Mourant Building, (907) 796-6528
Shea Mack, Tish Griffin Satre

In order to work together more effectively, to not duplicate resources and to build school spirit the current Activities Committee members of Student Government, housing SAB members, and the housing and activities professionals put forth a new structure for the 2006-07 academic year; the Student Activities Board (SAB). There will be 8 Student Activities Board members (all students), and elected from that group, 2 co-chairs to provide social and entertainment programming for the UAS campus. The USUAS-JC Student Body Vice President chairs the General Activities Committee and the programs of Student Government and serves ex-officio on the SAB. The SAB group would be selected by the ex-officio group of professionals (SAB Advisory) and try to represent the broad campus population. Stipends will be paid halfway through the semester and at the end. The SAB individual job description has been developed over the 2006 summer and will be posted in the Fall 06. SAB Advisory would provide training in activities program development, marketing, event planning, budget and evaluation.

Student Alumni Association (UASSAA)

Soboleff Annex, (907) 796-6569
Keni Campbell

The Student Alumni Association was established at the Juneau Campus in Fall 2003 as a chapter of the UAS Alumni Association to promote UAS pride and tradition on campus, cultivate relationships between students and alumni, and enhance the college experience through exciting, memorable events including Dinner and a Movie, the Etiquette & Networking Dinner, the Superbowl Party, and the popular Life After College lecture series.  An optional $15-per-year membership fee is charged to students taking six or more credits in the Fall semester.  If students do not wish to be a part of SAA, they must “opt OUT” with the UAS Cashier by the last day of the second week of classes.  After receiving the SAA sticker placed on the back of the student ID card, students can visit the Alumni Office in the Soboleff Annex to claim an SAA t-shirt.  SAA members are given the opportunity to participate in SAA and Alumni sponsored events at a free or discounted rate, just by showing their current SAA sticker.

Student Government

Mourant Building, (907) 796-6517
William Andrews, President
Lindsey Forrest, Vice President

The student government fee ($3/credit hour, capped at 15 credits) collected at registration supports your student government, the United Students of the University of Alaska Southeast Juneau Campus (USUAS-JC), and is approved and mandated by the University Board of Regents.

There are a variety of activities organized by student committees. All clubs and student organizations at UAS must be recognized by Student government and can then utilize university facilities and be eligible to receive funds. Your help and input is vital. Please consider getting involved and making a difference at UAS. Elections for new officers occur in September and April. Your student government provides scholarships, travel assistance grants, activities funding, student discounts and the Legislative conference in the spring. Get involved, YOU can make a difference at UAS!

Student Health Insurance

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6000

A student health insurance program is available; information and applications can be obtained at the Student Resource Center.The University of Alaska Statewide System has endorsed an accident and sickness insurance plan for international students attending UAS. All registered international students on F-1 or J-1 visas taking credit hours must have health insurance or they will automatically be enrolled in this insurance plan. The premium will be added to their university billing.

Student Housing & Residence Life

*Housing Office: Hendrickson Building Rm 201, (907) 796-6528 Tish Griffin Satre, Anna-Mariah Kelly

Residence Life: Student Housing Lodge, (907) 796-6443
Christopher Washko, Kenner Barnes, Annie  Dawson

UAS Student Housing is a small, close-knit community with an expressed focus on academics and campus involvement. It is only a short distance from the main campus, on a secluded hillside. A great deal of community activities are hosted within the housing community every month, including socials, cultural-themed dinners, recreational activities, and educational programs of interest.Wireless broadband internet is available throughout student housing, as well as computer labs, laundry facilities, an outdoor basketball court, television lounges, game room, meeting rooms, the Lodge convenience store, and the Peer Support Office. Student organizations such as the Community Council and the Student Leadership in Residence Program (SLIRP) are highly active, and campus employment opportunities abound for residents, from Lodge staff to paraprofessional Community Advisor and Peer Advocate positions. Live-in Residence Life staff provide 24-hour assistance and help to promote a safe, healthy, and active living/learning community.

Residents who have completed at least one year of college are housed in four-person apartments while first year students are placed in Banfield Hall, our suite-style residence hall. Family housing and small housing units for graduate students are also available. Residents must maintain a 2.0 semester GPA and an enrollment in 12 credits per term. Summer housing and employment are also available. Visit the Housing Office in the Mourant Building to ask about availability and apply early. Space is limited, especially single rooms!

Student Leadership in Residence Program (SLIRP)

Residence Life, Student Housing Lodge, (907) 796-6443
ChristopherWashko

SLIRP is a year-long leadership development program for residential UAS students. Weekly sessions use collaborative exploration of trends and concepts of leadership. Participants plan and facilitate campus-wide and residential events, enjoy team-building retreats off-campus, participate in service-learning projects, and develop skills that have dramatically increased their success in attaining leadership positions and paraprofessional student employee positions on campus. Program graduates successfully assume roles as Community Advisors, Peer Advocates, Student Ambassadors, Teaching Assistants, Student Activities Board members, Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity leaders, student government officers, and more!

Student Recreation Center (REC)

Phil Paramore, Sondra Romano
(907) 796-6544

The UAS Student Recreation Center (REC) prides itself on a fun approach to health, wellness, and fitness. Located just a five minute walk from UAS cam- pus and student housing it is the perfect place to come and workout, bring a team of sports enthusiasts together to compete in intramurals or just play some b-ball during lunch. You can also socialize with friends, play some pool or table tennis, or just relax in front of the big screen. Open 7 days a week, the REC hosts a variety of activities and events designed to enhance campus life. REC features available to the UAS community include: A multi-purpose gymnasium with courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, and other team oriented activities. Our 21 ft. climbing wallis equipped for all skill levels. Those interested in lead climbing and bouldering will enjoy this aspect of the facility. The climbing routes are ever changing and for the safety of all climbers, everyone is required to take a brief climbing orientation.

Come get pumped with the twenty stationary and free weight stations that make up the versatile weight room. Weight room orientations are offered free of charge on a regular basis during the academic year. If you really need to blow off some steam, then perhaps the cardiovascular machines are for you. We have rowing machines to keep those kayakers in shape, elliptical riders, lifecycles, stair climbers, a treadmill, and punching bags guaranteed to burn a few calories. The only indoor running track in Juneau issuspended above the REC gym. It is a padded surface with banked turns which allows running enthusiasts and recreational runners a place to work out in any weather conditions. Perhaps you’re interested in improving your strength and balance in the fitness studio complete with dance floor, stretch mats, and ballet bar. Come in for a yoga session or stay a while and do a full aerobics workout. Showers and day use or semester use rental lockers are available in the women’s and men’s locker rooms. After you’re satisfied from a grueling workout, you have the luxury to stop at JJ’s Java & Juice Barfor avariety of beverages and snacks available for purchase before heading to class!

Everyone needs to get away.We can make that easier for you than ever at the REC! Our OutdoorRecreation Center (ORC)boasts a growing list of low-cost equipment rentals available to the UAS community. Whether it’canoeing, camping, hiking, ocean or lake kayaking, x-country skiing, snowshoeing, or a mountaineering adventure you seek, the ORC has the rental equipment and safety gear to complete your outdoor adventure. Anyone renting kayaks must take a quick safety orientation scheduled weekly during kayak seasons. Come in and ask the REC help desk staff for orientation information or local camping and hiking information.

The UAS Student Activities Center(SAC) is the place to come for low cost special events geared just for you. Dances, hypnotists, comedians, major motion films, musicians, open mic and karaoke nights, pool tournaments, talent shows and many more events take place at the SAC throughout the year! The SAC is a great spot to watch the big game, hang out and play pool or ping pong, or just bring the lap top and study with friends. Speak up at the help desk if you or a UAS club has a special event idea for the SAC.

Facility users must have current membership or present a daily use pass for admission into the REC. All users are required to show their UAS ID Card to the help desk attendant. Anyone without a UAS ID will need to proceed to Student Activities & Housing for a new card. Workout shoes must not be worn in from outside the building. Patrons are required to wear clean workout shoes in the gym, on the running track, in the weight room, and in the dance studio.

For more information on activities, rentals, or orientations call the REC help desk at 796-6544 or check us out for hours and employment opportunities at www.uas.alaska.edu/rec

Student ResourceCenter (SRC)

Novatney Building, (907) 796-6000
Karen Donovan

If you remember one thing from this handbook, remember that the SRC, located in the Novatney Building, is the central place for information and service. Many services are provided right in the Center,and the friendly staff can point you in the right direction for other campus services. So the next time you get that “I know it must be here somewhere” feeling, remember, the SRC can help you! Karen Donovan, Director of Student Resource Center and the professional staff of these areas take pride in helping make your stay at UAS both rewarding and enjoyable. Services Include:
Academic Advising, Academic Exchange & Study Abroad, Career Services, Counseling Services, Disability Support Services, Health Services, Peer Advisors and Student Insurance

Study/Quiet Areas

There are quiet study areas in the Egan Library. At the Bill Ray Center there is a lounge available, with a microwave and courtesy telephone. The Anderson Building has a study area in Room 220. The Mourant Cafe is a popular gathering area, or take a quick nap or watch some TV at the Student Lounge. The Student Lounge and the Mourant Café are located in the Mourant Building. Housing students can also meet and study at the Community Lodge.

Summer Housing & Conference Services

Student Housing Lodge, (907) 796-6443
Reservations and Guest Services: Kenner Barnes, (907) 796-6385
Large Group Contracts: ChristopherWashko, (907) 796-6389

The student housing complex is available for rental on individual and group terms during the summer at rates that are competitive with local summer lodging costs. Short-term and long-term stays are welcome. Availability preference is given to summer students, summer programs coordinated by UAS, and academic-related functions. UAS is a summer Breadloaf School of English campus for Middlebury College, and hosts many other groups from around the country on an annual basis. Students from other colleges and universities with full-summer internships are welcome.

Apartment-style and residence hall rooms are available, as well as common area gathering spaces and lounges, meeting rooms, and linens. Larger groups can arrange to have meal service and use of the recreation facility arranged with their conference contract. Discounts for group size and length of stay are negotiable. To rent the Schaible or Mathisen houses, call Anna-Mariah at 796-6528.

TRIO Student SupportServices (SSS)

Hendrickson Annex, (907) 796-6325
Student Support Services (SSS) is a comprehensive federally funded TRIO program that offers academic assistance to qualified students. Students can become a participant at any point in their undergraduate program (freshman through senior) and remain in the program until they receive their degree from UAS.

Student Support Services (SSS) provides a supportive environment where students can feel comfortable asking for help. Services include: individual tutoring, supplemental grant aid, intensive academic advising, study skills workshops, access to community resources, leadership development and laptop computers for check out. These are only a few of the many services offered at no charge to SSS students.

The goal of the program is to increase retention and graduation rates of eligible students and to foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income and first-generation college students and/or college students with disabilities. All SSS participants are assigned an individual advisor who will help them in determining their specific strengths and weaknesses so that the program can offer the most appropriate assistance for each student.
Eligible students are:
*A citizen or permanent resident of the United States
*A registered student at UAS and meet one or more of the following requirements;

A first-generation college student (neither parent graduated from a four year college or university)
Eligible for financial aid at a level established by the U.S. Department of Education
Has a documented physical or learning disability

Wellness & Peer Education

Student Housing Lodge, (907) 796-6391
Cheryl Loudermilk
Peer Support Office Drop-In Hours: 5:00-9:00 pm, Sun-Thurs

Student Wellness and Peer Education provides campus-wide educational and social programming centered around wellness issues and alternative activities. Highly trained Peer Advocates provide a comfortable way for students to approach peers for general advice or information regarding any need. The Peer Advocates are very familiar with campus and community resources. Stop by the Peer Support Office on the lower level of the Student Housing Lodge. All UAS students are welcome. Drop by to chat, to get information, or to give the PAs some ideas for campus activities you would like to see more of!

Whalesong

Mourant Building, (907) 796-6434

The Whalesong is the official UAS campus newspaper and is published entirely by students. Many opportunities for involvement exist: from writing articles, selling advertising or helping in the paper’s layout. Students may either volunteer their time or receive credit in journalism classes.

The paper is staffed with three paid positions: Editor, Advertising Manager and Production Manager as well as volunteer staff reporters. In addition to their salary, the Editor and Production Manager receive free tuition for up to 12 credit hours per semester. The newspaper is a great way to get involved in campus life. Writers needed! Students may place free classified or personal ads by submitting their ad to the Whalesong Office, Mourant room 103.