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UAF Rural Student Services: Supporting Success and Diversity for Alaskan Students

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) serves a diverse student body with over 11,100 enrolled, including 6,000 on the Fairbanks campus. The Rural Student Services (RSS) has provided critical support for 40 years, promoting academic, social, and cultural growth for students from all regions of Alaska. With an average student age of 22, RSS focuses on retention, offering resources like advising, transitional assistance, and community-building events. Their initiatives aim to empower Alaska Native representation and improve economic opportunities for rural students.

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UAF Rural Student Services: Supporting Success and Diversity for Alaskan Students

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  1. UAF at a Glance Total enrollment (2011): 11,149 Fairbanks campus enrollment: 6,000 Median age: 25 Ethnicity: White: 54% Alaska Native: 21% Unspecified: 20% Asian/Pacific Islander: 3% African American: 2%

  2. Rural Student Services (RSS) • Celebrated 40 years in 2010 • Represent all regions of Alaska • Average student age is 22 • 70% of first time freshmen enrolled in at least 1 developmental course • Approximately 73% retention rate. Overall UAF retention rate is 64%. • Provide academic, social, and cultural support

  3. Outreach and Pre-advising • Rural outreach • College fairs • High school visits • Registration events • Student visits to campus • College bridging Programs • Rural Alaska Honors Institute • Upward Bound • ANSEP • Video Teleconferencing/Skype

  4. One-on-one Advising • Immediate needs (registration, housing, financial aid, tutoring, health concerns) • Looking to the Future (major exploration, degree planning, career exploration, financial aid)

  5. Understanding Transitions • Advocacy and Navigating UAF • Culturally Relevant Advising Methods • Transition Challenges

  6. Building Community • RSS-sponsored Student Organizations • Special Events • Positive Connection Nights

  7. Eileen Panigeo MacLean Inupiat House • History • Eileen Panigeo MacLean • Connection to RSS • Cultural programming • Creating community

  8. RSS Alumni • Relationships, Collaboration and Partnerships • Speakers and Presenters at RSS events and panel discussions • Intershipsand Job Connections

  9. Alaska Community • Job Force • Improved Economic Livelihood • Diversity in Work Force • Alaska Native Representation and voice in decision making process • Alaska Native Role Models

  10. Rural Students Services Contact Information: Phone (907) 474-7871 Email: uaf-rss@alaska.edu www.uaf.edu/ruralss

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