UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning

09/01/2026

** UPDATE**
There is still one spot open for advanced beginners at 9:50 (grades 1 - 5) and our new session at 9:10 has openings for nonswimmers and advanced beginners. Register today at Fall365.alaska.edu because lessons start on September 13.

08/29/2026

Did you happen to miss one of our fantastic summer lectures? Every single one is available to watch at uaf.edu/summer/events/upcoming.php from the comfort of your home.

08/26/2026

We opened a new section for grades: 1 - 5 at 9:10 am. Spots are almost filled!

You know the drill! Swimming Lessons with the UAF women’s swim team are opening on Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m. by visiting Fall365.Alaska.edu

We recommend visiting a pool facility and getting in the water with your child to determine their precise level of swimming abilities. Please use that along with the swimming level descriptions at Fall365.alaska.edu to choose the best group for your child. We will not have any spare room in the non-swimmer sections if a child cannot swim and needs to be moved out of the beginner group.

Please waitlist your child for only one skill level. If your child is waitlisted for every skill level available, we may not be able to place them if a spot opens up. All sessions are on Sundays from September 13 - December 6 (with no lessons on October 11, November 8 & 25)

08/21/2026

We have the Art-O-Mat this month. Bring a $5 dollar bill for a small piece of art perfect for gifts. Come by the Summer Sessions Office in Eielson 216 on UAF Campus anytime Mon-Fri from 8am- 5pm.

The Art-o-Mat is a refurbished cigarette machine that now dispenses art, with regular restocks of new types: visual art, jewelry, paintings, and sculptures.

Proceeds support the artists and the Northwoods Book Arts Guild

08/19/2026

You know the drill! Swimming Lessons with the UAF women’s swim team are opening on Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m. by visiting Fall365.Alaska.edu

We recommend visiting a pool facility and getting in the water with your child to determine their precise level of swimming abilities. Please use that along with the swimming level descriptions at Fall365.alaska.edu to choose the best group for your child. We will not have any spare room in the non-swimmer sections if a child cannot swim and needs to be moved out of the beginner group.

Please waitlist your child for only one skill level. If your child is waitlisted for every skill level available, we may not be able to place them if a spot opens up. All sessions are on Sundays from September 13 - December 6 (with no lessons on October 11, November 8 & 25)

08/12/2026

Preview swimming lessons this coming Monday, August 17!
Registration day: August 21 at 10 a.m.

Lessons are for students in grades 1-9

08/11/2026

Join us Wed. Aug. 12 at 7:00pm for John DiCandeloro's presentation about Using the Alaska Native Archive.⁠
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This event will be held in the UAF BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401, as well as Livestreamed.⁠
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Details at https://uaf.libcal.com/event/17222761
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08/09/2026

Join us for this final week of events:

August 10 - Fairbanks Tall Timbers with Robert Hannon at 7pm in the BP Design Theater, UAF Campus

August 11 - Healthy Living "When Sleep Won’t Come. Old Problem. New Solutions" with Clay Triplehorn, DO at 7pm in the BP Design Theater, UAF Campus

August 12 - Discover Alaska "Using the Alaska Native Language Archive" with John DiCandeloro, MLS, MA, Collections Mgr., Alaska Native Language Archive at 7pm in the BP Design Theater, UAF Campus

August 13 - Music in the Garden at the Georgeson Botanical Garden with ET Barnette String Band at 6pm and The Glam Faction at 7:30pm
See all the free events & recordings currently available at uaf.edu/summer/events

08/07/2026

Summer is wrapping up with some wonderful camp activities!

08/07/2026

Tomorrow, students in grades 4 - 6 will put their new business skills into action by operating their own lemonade stands from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

Community members are encouraged to purchase lemonade and meet the young entrepreneurs behind the businesses. Cash is preferred, but card payments will also be accepted.

Proceeds from each team's lemonade stand will be donated to the charitable organization of the team's choice, giving students the opportunity to support causes they care about while putting their business skills into practice.