Alaska Native Studies

UAA Alaska Native Studies was presented a honoring Citation in March 2026! Thank you Representative Edgemon, Rep. Zach Fields, Rep. Calvin Schrage, and Senator Gary Stevens!

This is awesome!!

Congrats Natalie!

🎉Please join us in congratulating Natalie Van Hatten on her promotion to Program Manager for the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC)'s After School Program, overseeing the cultural and educational growth of Anchorage-based Indigenous youth.

Natalie Van Hatten is Iñupiaq from Shaktoolik, Alaska. She received her AA in Human Services and BA in Rural Development for Health and Human Services Management from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She first started with the Alaska Native Heritage Center as the Unguwat Program Coordinator in March of 2025, where she worked to develop and teach quality cultural activities for both young adults and the Elders Program. Natalie’s varied experience in prevention and teaching cultural activities make her a great fit for this new role.

We’re so excited to see Natalie in this new and impactful position. Please help us congratulate her in the comments! ✨🥳

Applications are now OPEN for First Alaskans Institute’s Summer Internship Program (SIP)!

Now accepting applications from:
✔️ Interns seeking a paid, hands-on summer experience
✔️ Employer Partners ready to mentor and support emerging Indigenous leaders

SIP connects Alaska Native and rural students with meaningful placements that build skills, confidence, and leadership, while staying connected to home and community.

🔗 Learn more & apply at firstalaskans.org

Join us February 25th in a thoughtful conversation about the proposed Indigenous Gathering Space at the University of Alaska Anchorage. This space aims to foster community, cultural expression, and recognition of Indigenous peoples and ways of knowing.

🗓️: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
⏰: 3pm - 4pm
📍: Indigenous and Rural Student Center (RH 108)

Alaska Pacific University (APU) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Liberal Studies with a focus on teaching ethics, critical thinking, logic and epistemology. There may be opportunities for teaching and course development in other Liberal Studies programs including writing, literature, communication and Indigenous studies.

QUALIFICATIONS: Earned graduate degree in a relevant field including philosophy, interdisciplinary studies, or Indigenous studies, and higher education teaching experience. Firsthand knowledge of the Alaskan context and experience working with Indigenous communities is preferred.

For more information, please check out:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Liberal Studies | Alaska Pacific University Alaska Pacific University (APU) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Liberal Studies with a focus on teaching ethics, critical

Join us for a very special guest speaker on Monday February 23, 2026!

2026 Summercise Internship Opportunity – Nome
Applications due Monday February 16, 2026!

Are you a nutrition student looking for a unique internship experience this summer?

The Norton Sound Health Corporation CAMP Department is now recruiting for the Summercise Program in Nome, Alaska. For over 20 years, this internship focuses on community and public health, diabetes prevention, pediatric nutrition, and nutrition programming and has afforded students the opportunity for mentorship from dietitians on staff and hands on experience in rotations such as clinical, food service, and outpatient nutrition counseling and biometric screenings. All expenses are covered! Interns also receive a stipend for food expenses.

Questions can be directed to [email protected]