UAF College of Liberal Arts

08/27/2026

Come visit us at Party in the Park TODAY, 12-3 p.m. at Constitution Park! 🌟

Meet faculty, discover what our departments are all about, and find a club (or two!) that feels like you.

08/26/2026

Welcome back, Nanooks! 💙💛

Whether today marks the start of your first semester at UAF or the beginning of another year, we’re so glad you’re here.

Here’s to new classes, new connections, and plenty of adventures ahead. Have a great fall semester!

08/19/2026

¿Sabes español? ¿Te interesan los cómics y las novelas gráficas? Put your Spanish skills to work this fall in SPAN F482: Spanish Comics & Society!

Explore comics and graphic novels with Dra. Colquhoun while digging into the stories, ideas and societies behind them.

Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Available via Zoom (CRN 75477) or in person (CRN 75475)

SPAN F302 and junior standing are prerequisites, but instructor permission is also available.

Drawing of Dra. Colquhoun by student Callie Jensen.

08/14/2026

🔮 Join us for a course in the dark(room) arts this fall! ✨

BFA student David McCain credits professor J. Jason Lazarus with introducing him to the “alchemical anarchy of alternative photographic processes.” Want to try your hand at the magic? Register for ART F470/670: Handmade Photos (CRN 75512/75516), offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-2:30 p.m.

Want to see more of David and Jason’s work? Take a look back at their trip to the Society for Photographic Education conference: https://www.uaf.edu/cla/news/2025/through-light-and-learning.php

08/13/2026

🎙 Ever wondered what it feels like to be behind the mic — hosting a podcast or reporting breaking news or announcing the next set on your own Sirius show? Consider JOUR F207: Audio Production, taught by an award-winning audio reporter, producer, and engineer. You’ll get your own audio kit and learn the basics of recording, interviewing, editing, and much more. NO prerequisites!

Class meets on Zoom on T/R from 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. (CRN 73507)

Questions? Contact Professor Waldron at [email protected].

08/12/2026

Classes start August 24th! Is your fall schedule ready?

🎮 What can a video game teach us about the justice system?

In Prisons and Prison Writing (ENGL/JUST F201X), you'll step into the realities of incarceration through Lil' Windows, an original video game developed at UAF that immerses players in the economic realities of incarceration—from the cost of a phone call or a postage stamp to the forms required to understand your own rights.

Alongside the game, you'll explore prison writing and archives, collaborate on creative-critical projects, and produce public media.

Fulfill a General Education requirement while exploring one of the most innovative courses at UAF. See the flyer for details and be sure to register before classes fill up!

08/06/2026

👋 Meet Sophie May, the newest member of the CLA advising team!

Many students may already know Sophie from the Honors College. In her new role with the College of Liberal Arts, she'll help students navigate degree requirements, explore majors and minors, choose electives, and stay on track for graduation.

With fall classes just around the corner, now is a great time to connect if you have questions about your schedule or want to make sure you're ready for the semester.

Continuing CLA students with more than 24 completed credits can schedule an appointment with their advisor:

🎒 Global Languages & Literatures, History, Journalism, Justice, Philosophy, Political Science, and Social Work majors
-> schedule with Daniel Darrow
https://uaf.campus.eab.com/pal/o5lAQS6nLH

📚 Arctic and Northern Studies, Communication, Film & Theatre, and Psychology majors
-> schedule with Grace Carroll
https://uaf.campus.eab.com/pal/o5lAQS6nLH

🎓 Art, Anthropology, English, Linguistics, and Music majors
-> schedule with Sophie May
https://uaf.campus.eab.com/pal/kwfvC_FUpv

Not sure who your advisor is or where to start? Whether you're a new student, a continuing student, or pursuing a graduate degree, the CLA Advising page can help you find the right advising resources, identify your advisor, and connect with the support you need for a successful semester.

👉 https://www.uaf.edu/cla/advising/

07/24/2026

Join the UAF Department of Communication as a public relations adjunct and help prepare the next generation of communication professionals: https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/adjunct-faculty-for-credit-communication-public-relations-2026-2027-uaf-college-of-liberal-arts-fairbanks-alaska-united-states?fbclid=IwY2xjawTQpWtwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWJnWTl3dXBMSGhsSmd2T1RzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeuiRGGAfOicEXKjl8OafKkgaGDsBGnoSzlFusiLS-baIP1W2XtvvPjYIgYZM_aem_XQpk0AqLdbiZ2Z29xdr4zQ

👀 The search is on!

The UAF Department of Communication is hiring an adjunct faculty member with expertise in public relations for the 2026-27 academic year.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/adjunct-faculty-for-credit-communication-public-relations-2026-2027-uaf-college-of-liberal-arts-fairbanks-alaska-united-states

05/27/2026

Big news for the Nanook community and the College of Liberal Arts. The University of Alaska has announced that Russell Vander Lugt has been selected as the next chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Col. Vander Lugt is not only a respected Arctic scholar and military leader. He is also a proud UAF alumnus with both a master’s degree in Arctic and Northern Studies and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Arctic and Northern History from UAF. His research and leadership reflect a deep commitment to Alaska, the Arctic, and collaboration with Alaska Native communities.

At the College of Liberal Arts, we are especially proud to see one of our own stepping into this important role. His journey through the Arctic and Northern Studies program speaks to the power of interdisciplinary education, research, and public service rooted in the North.

Please join us in congratulating Chancellor Select Vander Lugt as he prepares to lead America’s Arctic University into its next chapter.

05/12/2026

We are excited to share that University of Alaska Fairbanks Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Charlene Stern has appointed Carrie Baker to serve as the permanent dean of the UAF College of Liberal Arts, effective May 17.

“The liberal arts serve as a critical foundation for all UAF students, thus making the CLA deanship a vitally important decision,” said Stern. “After a competitive national recruitment, Baker was selected from a robust pool of qualified candidates. Her vision for the future of the college, coupled with her collaborative leadership approach, makes her the ideal candidate to lead CLA forward into its next chapter.”

Baker has 20 years of experience at UAF, including serving as a professor of Theatre and Film (2005-2025), chair of CLA’s Theatre and Film Department (2012-2021), and associate dean of CLA (2021-2025). She is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild, with professional acting credits in stage, television, and film. Baker holds a B.A. in Theatre and English from Middlebury College and an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of California, Irvine.

Please welcome Carrie Baker as the new CLA dean!