Events Happening in the Gathering Room April 2015
Alaska Native Oratory Competition
April 13th
7:30-1:00pm
National Parks Seminar
April 15th
8-5:00pm
Kids2College
April 16th
8-10:00pm
Rural Counselor Welcome
April 23rd
9:30-11:30am
NACADA Webinar
April 24th
12-2:00pm
Springfest Barbecue
April 30th
1-2:00pm
Dennis Demmert Award Ceremony
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Dates and Events
April 2nd
5:30-7:00pm
Wood Center Ballroom
Celebration of Life for Evan Charles
April 6th
Registration opens for degree students
Registration opens for non-degree-seeking students
April 16-18th
UAF Music Wing
UAF Jazz Fest, 2015
April 11th
11-12:00pm
Patty Center
2015 Beat Beethoven 5K Race
April 15th
8:00am-2:00pm
Kids2College
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Group Meetings
AISES
April 7, 8
1-2:00pm
Festival of Native Arts
April 7, 14, 21, 28
7:00pm
April 4, 11, 18, 25
4:00pm
Inu-Yupiaq
April 14, 28
1-2:00pm
NFPC
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Get Involved,
Join a Group!
AISES American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Olga Skinner - 474-5152
ANESA Alaska Native Education Student Association
Colleen Angaiak - 474-6623 ANSEPAlaska 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 Group
Carol Murphrey - 474-6616
NFPC
Natives for Positive Change
Barbara Blake - 474-5948Carol Murphrey - 474-6616
Native Games
Gabrielle Russell - 474-6615
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RSS Contact Information
Location:
Main Floor Brooks Building
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: (907) 474-7871 Toll Free: (888) 478-1452
Fax: (907) 474-6619
Website:
Facebook
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Celebration of Life
On March 13, 2015, we lost our good friend, Evan Charles. Evan was a sophomore at UAF from Emmonak. His bright smile and easy-going nature is sorely missed.
Tonight, April 2nd, there will be a Celebration of Life in his honor. Please join us at 5:30pm in the Wood Center Ballroom to gather and share fond memories of him.
Here is the program:
- Performance by I�u-Yupiaq Dance Group
- Evon Peter, Vice Chancellor, College of Rural and Community Development
- Brian Rogers, Chancellor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Two short films by Evan
- Sveta Yamin-Pasternak, Anthropology Department
- Colleen Angaiak, Rural Student Services
- Cathy Brooks & Adrienne Titus, Festival of Native Arts
- Maasak Mills, I�u-Yupiaq Dance Group
- John Nelson, Natives For Positive Change
- Invitation for others to speak
- A few words from Evan's family
- Song by Christina Edwin
- Final Roll Call
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Alaska Native Oratory Competition
The 2015 Alaska Native Oratory Competition will be held on Friday, April 3rd at 5:30pm in the RSS Gathering Room. The event is an opportunity to celebrate Alaska Native oratory traditions by featuring performances in three categories: Storytelling, Declamation, and Poetry/Spoken Word.
Stop by to listen to your peers compete! The event is being sponsored by UAF's student group, Natives for Positive Change, who will be serving chili and fry bread and drawing door prizes so please invite your family and friends to support this wonderful event.
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Registration
The fall class list is available for you to see and registration opens up on April 6th (April 13th if you're non-degree seeking)! Classes fill up fast, so schedule an appointment with your advisor soon to go over options for next semester.
The easiest way to set up an appointment is online! Visit www.uaf.edu/ruralss and click on Advising Appointments. From there, you'll click on your advisor's name and follow the prompts! If you're not comfortable using this method, you can always call us at (907) 474-7871 or drop by!
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Financial Aid Drawing
![](https://www.scholarships.com/img/blog/reducingthecostofschool.jpg) When you're not working on your studies, be sure to start applying for financial aid! Not only will it help you next semester, but you could win some awesome prizes from us! Fill out financial aid applications for the fall semester, let your advisor know, and you'll be entered into our drawing! You'll get one entry per piece so the more you fill out, the higher your chances are of winning! Already filled out some financial aid? Meet up with your advisor and see if it qualifies. You could win one of two three-credit tuition waivers! The drawing will be held during our Springfest Barbecue on April 24th!
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Dennis Demmert Award Nominations
![](http://www.uaf.edu/_internal/cimg!0/9756gugyfkvv2vp6ngr1e2w55y7lyol) For 21 years, we've been presenting the Dennis Demmert Award to deserving staff and faculty members who have helped support Alaska Native Education. We need your input to keep it going! Do you know of an awesome staff or faculty member that you want to have recognized for supporting Alaska Native Students? Get your nomination form in for the Dennis Demmert Award! It's really quick and extremely easy to do. All you need is the person's name, department, and a brief message about why you're nominating them. Fill out the short form here by April 17th: http://www.uaf.edu/ruralss/dennis-demmert/ Please understand that because this award is offered through Rural Student Services, the RSS staff cannot be considered as award recipients! Recipients of this award will be recognized at a reception in the RSS Gathering Room on Thursday, April 30th at 1:00pm
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Springfest BBQ
![](http://www.uaf.edu/files/ruralss/Springfest-2013.jpg) From April 23th to the 25th, UAF will be celebrating Springfest! There will be tons of activities going on around the main campus. Keep your ears open for the awesome things to check out like the Mud Volleyball Tournament, Knocker Ball, the Watermelon Drop, and Lottanobooza! Also, on the 24th, when you're enjoying that much needed day off from classes, be sure to stop by RSS at noon for our annual barbecue!
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RSS Survey
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/1836812_10152296434832594_806143063_o.png) It's that time again! Every year, we ask you about how we're doing. We need your input so we can serve you better! In the past, we've used responses to add services like free coffee and change ones that aren't working out for you. Be sure to fill out our year-end survey and enter in the drawing for a chance to win some awesome prizes! You can fill out the survey in person when you stop by our office, or you can simply go to www.uaf.edu/ruralss and click on RSS Survey. It's completely anonymous, takes less than five minutes, and could mean even better services at RSS! We really appreciate your input!
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska is looking for mentors for Alaska Native youth, particularly those who are at risk of educational failure. If you would like to help make a difference in a youth's life by becoming a mentor, consider becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister.
If you'd like more information, click here or call (907) 452-8110.
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Scholarships
Bristol Bay Native Corporation Education Foundation
- Must be a BBNC shareholder
- 2.0 GPA or equivalent
- Show financial need
- Apply by April 3rd
- www.bbnc.net
American Indian Education Foundation
AVEC Scholarship
- Must reside in an active AVEC member's household
- 2.0 GPA or equivalent
- Apply by April 15th
- www.avec.org
Kawerak, Inc.
- Must be enrolled to a tribe in the Bering Straits Region
- 2.0 GPA or equivalent
- Apply by April 15th for spring semester
- www.kawerak.org
United Utilities, Inc. Scholarship
- Must live in in a location where UUI and KUC provide communication services
- 2.0 GPA or equivalent
- Apply by April 17th
- www.unicom-alaska.com
Sue McHenry AISES Scholarship
- Must be a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- Apply by April 24th
- Application Link
Choggiung Educational Endowment Foundation
Goldbelt Heritage Foundation
- Must be a Goldbelt shareholder or descendant
- 2.0 GPA or equivalent
- Apply by April 30th
- www.goldbelt.com
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