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Events Happening in the Gathering Room February 2013
- BBEDC, BBNA, BBNA WFD, BBNC, BBSRI, and Bristol Industries, LLC Visit
March 29
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Important Dates and Events
March 2 5-7:00pm Effie Kokrine Charter School - NYO Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
March 5 11-2:00pm Wood Center March 11-15 March 15
March 16
3:00pm
Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall
- Fall class list available
- Withdrawal and audit deadline
March 22
6-8:00pm
Fairbanks Curling Club
March 22-23See Flyer for TimesEffie Kokrine Charter School
March 23 & 30
10-2:00pm
Bunnell Building Hallway (Outside of Auditorium)
March 31
- Alaska State PFD Deadline
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Club Meetings
March 7, 21
1-2:00pm
March 5, 19, 26
1-2:00pm
March 2, 9, 23, 30
6:00pm
March 6, 20, 27
7:00pm
March 1, 4, 8, 18, 22, 25, 29
7-9:00pm
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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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Spring Break
S  pring Break (March 11-15th) is just around the corner. We know it's tough, but hang in there! Take the time to regroup and prepare for the rest of the semester. You'll be about halfway through! Also, keep in mind that RSS, along with most of the offices on campus, will be closed on March 15th.
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Student Spotlight
Tayesia Genevieve Belynda Ann Nick (Panicungaq) has been chosen as an outstanding student that we would like to recognize in this month's edition of the Reach Out.
Tayesia is from Pilot Station and is now a Junior studying natural resources management. She is excited to say that she's been selected for her first internship with the Alaska Oregon Research Training Partnership and would offer the following advice to anyone who was interested in applying for an internship: "Apply for as many as you can. When accepted for multiple ones, choose the one that will benefit you the most."
Tayesia understands that she can get more from college than a degree. She is outgoing and has been taking advantage of different programs at UAF since the spring of 2012. She is a secretary for Natives for Positive change and a Secretariat for Native Alaskan Business Leaders. She is also involved with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program and American Indian Science and Engineering Society. She says that this level of social and academic involvement helps motivate her to do well in her classes.
She is not without struggle, however, and finds that her most common challenge is the fear of failing a class. She feels that overcoming the fear and actually passing her classes takes a lot of effort. She says that drawing on her time management skills to stay structured and also studying with friends helps her push forward.
Tayesia also offered some insight on some of the best ways to pay for school. She employs the use of grants and scholarships to cover her costs. Her advice is to apply for all of the scholarships that you qualify for and keep in touch with your funding sources so you are aware and can make them aware of any changes or updates.
Finally, Tayesia closed the interview with the following words of advice: "It is scientifically proven that thinking positive and believing in what you want to accomplish helps." We think this is applicable to all things in life and hope you find the same.
Thank you, Tayesia, for being such an outstanding student!
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PFD
It's March! That means the PFD is due very soon, the 31st to be exact. If you haven't applied for it yet, do it now! You may blink and find that it's too late.
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Sun catcher by Charlene Church.
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Craft Day
On March 29th from 1-5pm, you will have the opportunity to show, create, and view Native crafts in the Gathering Room! Bring something to work on and collaborate with your fellow talented artists. If you just want to look around that's okay too! We'll provide snacks!
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Need Help With Your Taxes?
The Great Alaskan Accounting People (GAAP) provides free income tax assistance, preparation, and electronic filing. The gurus will be helping students with their taxes on March 23 & 30 and April 6 & 13 from 10-2:00pm in Bunnell outside of the Schaible Auditorium.
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Fittest Winner Competition
Do you like to exercise or want a reason to start doing it? UAF and the Parkour and Free Running Student Org has put together a little competition for students just like you! It's called the Fittest Winner and it's all about staying or getting fit and teamwork.
Round up 4-8 of your friends to create a team or join one and register for the competition. The competition runs from February 27th - April 24th, but you can register your team until March 15th. It's free and you'll have a chance to win some great prizes and you'll stay motivated with the help of your friends to meet your fitness goals!
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NYO Judges Needed
The Fairbanks North Star Bureau School District is looking for judges for their upcoming Native Youth Olympics Competition.
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Click here to see a flyer for the competition.
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If this sounds like something you'd be interested in doing, get in touch with your advisor and let them know! The competition will be held at the Effie Kokrine Early College Charter School Gym on March 22 and 23rd. Also, they're having a fundraiser spaghetti feed at Effie Kokrine this Saturday, March 2nd from 5-7:00pm. The plates are $10 and the proceeds will help benefit the NYO program.
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UAF Seeks Orientation Leaders
If you would like to be an Orientation Leader and help
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Photo taken from UAF Orientation Leaders website. |
introduce new students to UAF, apply now! The application deadline is March 29th. To get to the application, click here. Orientation Leaders dedicate a week of their summer (August 29-September 4th) to welcome students to UAF. They stay busy by helping move students into their dorms, giving campus tours, and answering questions about university life.
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Fairbanks Native Association Potlatch
On Saturday, March 16 at 3:00pm, the Fairbanks Native
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2012 Miss FNA winner, Clara Perdue. Photo taken from Fairbanks Native Association website. |
Association will be having their 50th Annual Potlatch at Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall. Not only will there be food, but the judgement of the Miss FNA Contest will be taking place as
well!
If you're interested in being a contestant for the pageant or know someone who is, be sure to call 452-1648 for an application packet. They are looking for Miss FNA, FNA Princess, and FNA Baby contestants. Applications are due by March 8.
They are also looking for volunteers to cook, set up and serve food and are looking for wood, food, or gift donations. If you're willing to throw in a hand, call the number above and let them know!
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Social Worker's Pasta Feed Fundraiser
ANSWA and OSSW are having a pasta feed fundraiser and everyone's invited! It will be on Friday, March 22nd from 6-8:00pm at the Curling Club. For $10 a plate, support some great student clubs and chow down on some awesome pasta.
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Tutors
AISES Tutors have set their schedule! They can help you with math, science, and engineering questions. Click here for their schedule.
We are also lucky enough to have students from the Writing Center stop by and help with English questions. This semester, they will be in the Gathering Room from 12-4:00pm on Mondays and from 2-4:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Check out our website for more information about tutors and other academic assistance available around campus.
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Internships & Jobs
National Park Service
NPS is looking for a GS-3 Term Park Guide at the Alaska Public Land Information Center (located downtown in the Morris Thompson Center). This staff person will help visitors plan trips onto Alaska public lands, assist with school groups, staff the Alaska Geographic bookstore, and work on other interpretive projects as time allows. This job is a great way to get your foot in the door with the National Park Service. If anyone has questions, they are welcome to contact Adia Cotter (459-3732). Visit usajobs.gov for more information. Haskell Environmental Research Studies (HERS) InternshipHERS is looking for students that are interested in research to apply for their summer internship. If you are selected, you will have a chance to develop a research question and create a poster that you may present at the Vine Deloria Jr. Symposium, held at Northwestern Indian College in Washington State. If you're interested, visit their website here. The deadline to apply is March 15.
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Scholarships
The Institute of Internal Auditors Scholarship
United Utilities, Inc Scholarship
- Live in a location where UUI provides communications services
- Have at least 2.0 GPA
- Deadline: April 12, 2013
- For application and more information, visit http://www.unicom-alaska.com/
University Women's Association Undergraduate Scholarships
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