NATIONAL
TRANSFER WEEK
Oct. 21—25
What's your Transfer Story?
Transfer students make Nanook Nation great. To celebrate UAF's transfer students, we'd like to highlight your story of transferring to UAF. Please provide some information about yourself below as well as a picture so that we can showcase your story on our website!
Robert Ziegler
from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Why did you choose UAF?
Proximity to my home, great campus atmosphere and degree options I needed.
Johnny Bishop
from UAA
Why did you choose UAF?
When I left the UAA campus I had changed my major to a social work degree and I had problems with living in Anchorage so I couldn't continue my degree there.
Shira Brody
from Santa Barbara City College
Why did you choose UAF?
I chose UAF for the adventure and to try something new! I wanted to meet new people and get out of my comfort zone. UAF has definitely provided me with some unique and awesome experiences like being out in -40 degrees, seeing the northern lights, and events like Starvation Gulch with massive pallet fires!
Calvin Harvey
from Saint Clair Community College
Why did you choose UAF?
I was looking for adventure outside of my home town, and state. I also came here for their Research opportunities.
Stephanie Kiang
from Pasadena City College
Why did you choose UAF?
After realizing that California didn't quite have the types of Linguistics programs I was looking for, I began searching for out-of-state schools that would be better fits for my goals and interests. After sending multiple applications out and receiving several rejections, UAF remained in my top three choices. I came for a campus visit in February 2024 and verbally committed to the Linguistics program at the end of the day because I was impressed by how dedicated the faculty are and knew I would enjoy being at UAF.
Alexander Winger
from Washington State University
Why did you choose UAF?
I had changed my major at WSU to Business Administration, and my friends and family “jokingly” said I should also transfer to UAF. I did some research and a years worth of in-state tuition at UAF was roughly a semesters worth of tuition at WSU with my scholarships. So I ended up talking with an Advisor at CBSM and she made the whole process super clear, what classes would transfer over, what I'd have to take, and what it would roughly cost me.
Margot Oliver
from University of Montana
Why did you choose UAF?
CFOS and how specific and hands on the degree paths are!
Jacob Odum
from Colorado
Why did you choose UAF?
Me and my girlfriend love snow and wildlife.
Event Schedule
Monday, Oct. 21
8:30—10 a.m. Alaska Time
Wood Center
Monday Morning Wake-Up
To start the week off right, join us for free coffee and donuts for all of UAF's transfer students in the Wood Center.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
1 p.m. Alaska Time
Virtual Event
Best Practices for Supporting Transfer Students
A virtual information session for UAF staff and faculty, where the Transfer Credit Team will share insights about how best to support transfer students during their transition to UAF.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
2—4 p.m. Alaska Time
Wood Center
Cookies, Lemonade and Swag
Refreshments in the Wood Center! To help with that mid-week slump, we'll have light refreshments and cookies for transfer students in the Wood Center.
Friday, Oct. 25
5 p.m. Alaska Time
Virtual Event
Prospective Transfer Student Virtual Session
A virtual information session for students who are interested in transferring to UAF, or would like more information about UAF.