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Events Happening in the Gathering Room November 2012
November 1
1-2:00pm
- Growing Native TV Series Potluck
November 5
9-11:00pm
- Nome Eskimo Community Visit
November 6-7
9-4:00pm
- Doyon Foundation Scholarship Assistance
November 8-9
8:30-4:00pm
- Bristol Bay Native Association Visit
November 30
5:00pm
- Positive Connection Night - Holiday Celebration
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Important Dates and Events
November 1 - Deadline for applications for admission for spring semester
November 1
402 Gruening
1:05-1:55pm
- Writing a Scholarship Essay
November 3-4
Wood Center
10-4:00pm
November 4
- Daylight Savings time ends. Set your clocks back an hour!
November 5-6
Wood Center
8-5:00pm
November 7
Wood Center
7-10:00pm
November 8
402 Gruening
1:05-1:55pm
November 12
- Registration and fee payment for degree-seeking students for spring 2013 semester begins
November 14 Wood Center 10-4:00pm - Fall Job and Internship Fair
November 15
402 Gruening
1:05-1:55pm
- Registration and fee payment for non-degree-seeking students for spring 2013 semester begin
November 22-25 - Thanksgiving Holiday (most offices, including RSS, will be closed)
November 29
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Recurring Meetings
November 15, 29
1-2:00pm
November 1, 15, 29
5-6:00pm
November 8
1-2:00pm
Tuesdays
1-2:00pm
Tuesdays
6-8:00pm
Wednesdays
5-6:30pm
Wednesdays
7:00pm
Saturdays
6:00pm
Fridays
5:30pm
Note: There will be no meetings on Thanksgiving Break (November 22-25th)
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Get Involved, Join a Club!
AISES - American Indian Science & Engineering Society Olga Skinner - 474-5152
ANESA - Alaska Native Education Student Association Colleen Angaiak - 474-6623
ANPSYCH - Alaska Natives into Psychology Project Director of Psychology Dept - 474-7007
ANSEP - Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program Olga Skinner - 474-5152
ANSWA - Alaska Native Social Work Association LaVerne Demientieff - 474-6267
Gabrielle Russell - 474-6615
NABL - Native Alaskan Business Leaders Liz Ross - 474 - 7793
Troth Yeddha' Dance GroupCarol Murphrey - 474-6616
NFPC - Natives for Positive Change Tim Murphrey - 474-6603Native Games
Gabrielle Russell - 474-6615
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RSS Contact Information
Location:
Main Floor Brooks Building
Address:
PO Box 756320
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: (907) 474-7871
Toll Free: (888) 478-1452
Fax: (907) 474-6619
Website:
Facebook
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Ready or Not
We're entering our last full month of this semester, and it's bound to be a busy one as you finish up your coursework, prepare for finals, and eat mass amounts of turkey, gravy, stuffing and, of course, pie. On top of all that, you also get to start thinking about next semester!
On Monday, October 29, the Spring 2013 course list was made available. There are about two weeks between the arrival of the course list and the start of registration. Use this time to meet with your advisor to discuss the courses you are interested in taking next semester. Preparation is the key to beating the registration rush and getting into your classes early will ensure that you do not end up on the wait list. Registration opens up on November 12 for degree-seeking students and November 19 for non-degree-seeking students.
You should also be filling out scholarship applications in your free time. Having too much money makes life at UAF a lot easier than having too little, so be financially prepared for next semester! Your advisor is a great resource for financial aid.
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Get Out And Vote
 Tuesday, November 6th is the day where you get to make your opinion count! Be sure to grab your state or UAF ID and head over to the Wood Center on either the 5th or 6th between 8:00am and 5:00pm to vote for our next leaders!
The Wood Center is an absentee voting location, so there will be ballots for all 40 districts across Alaska. This means that you can vote for national, statewide and your home community's offices and propositions.
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Positive Connection Nights
We had a great time October's Halloween
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L to R: Eric Hamar as Da-ka-xeen Mehner, Gerald Patsy as a Jester, and Marjorie Tahbone as the Inuit Goddess Sedna
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Celebration. Scary stories were told, fun snacks were eaten, and though it was a little late getting done, the moose soup was well worth the wait! To our attendees, we thank you for your energy, humor, outstanding storytelling capabilities, and appetites. We hope you had as much fun as we did! Don't forget to attend our last Positive Connection Night of the semester, coming up on November 30th. This one will be coordinated by the Alaska Native Education Student Association (ANESA), and though we don't know what they have in store for us yet, one thing is for sure... There will be food! When we find out what the activity will be, we will post it on our Facebook page, so watch for updates. |
 Shirley Sneve, the Executive Director of Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT), will host a potluck in the RSS Gathering Room on November 1st from 1-2pm. Her purpose is to raise awareness and gather facts for the new NAPT TV series, "Growing Native." "Growing Native" is a TV series that seeks to reclaim traditional knowledge and diet in order to address health, human, and environmental issues. It will focus on the history of seven different areas, including the Northwest, Southwest, Southern Plains/Oklahoma, Northeast, Southeast, Northern Plains/Canada, and Alaska. This is an exciting opportunity! Please join us for the potluck and use it to help represent your own culture! If you don't want to stop there, there will be many opportunities to be involved in the "Growing Native" project. Also, if you are willing and able, feel free to bring your favorite Native dish to share with everyone! To learn more about the show and to view a short trailer, visit
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Financial Help
The Financial Aid Office is great when you need help with scholarships, grants and loans, but that's not all they do! This semester, they have a wide array of workshops designed to help you efficiently manage your money. If you want to be smart with your money, attend one or all of the following sessions! This is a listing for November, look for the next Reach Out to see their later workshops or check their website. November 1
- Writing a Scholarship Essay
November 8 All of these workshops are from 1:05pm to 1:55pm in Gruening 402.
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Need a Tutor?
You can find tutors for math, science and English in the RSS Gathering Room almost every day of the week!
English tutors are available Monday-Thursday from 2-4:00pm.
Math and Science tutors are sponsored by AISES and are available every day . Click the following link to check out the AISES Tutor's schedule.
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These are not the only tutors available on campus! You can also stop by any of the following places to get help with your classes. Click the links to see their schedules.
Last, but not least, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) also sponsors tutors, who will be in Bunnell 410 on Saturdays, from 10-11:00am for those who need help with Math up to MATH 200 and from 11:15-12:15pm for those who need help with CHEM 105/106.
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Scholarships
Arctic Education Foundation (ASRC)
- Must be an ASRC shareholder or a direct lineal descendant of an ASRC shareholder
- Deadline: December 1, 2012
- For application and more information, visit http://www.arcticed.com/
Association of Village Council Presidents - Must be an AVCP Region resident and have a tribal ID card or tribal verification form
- Deadline: November 30, 2012
- For application and more information, visit http://www.avcp.org/dept/eetforms.htm
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program- Up to $7500
- Must be planning a career in science, mathematics, or engineering
- GPA 3.0, top fourth of class
- Deadline: January 4, 2013
- For application and more information, visit http://www.uaf.edu/goldwater/
Doyon Foundation - $400 (part-time students) $800 (full-time students)
- Must be enrolled to Doyon, Limited or be the child of an original enrollee
- GPA 2.0
- Deadline for basic application is November 15, 2012
- For application and more information, visit
Tanana Chiefs Conference - Enrolled member of a tribe served by TCC, or At-large member of Doyon
- GPA 2.0
- Deadline: November 15, 2012
- For application and more information, visit
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