Accounting Lab
The accounting lab is a free service to provide CBSM students with help on accounting classes, located in room 217 Bunnell Building or via Zoom. The lab is staffed with tutors who are senior-level accounting and/or graduate students who know the rigor of the accounting program. They are able to help master difficult concepts and provide assistance on homework.
Available Hours and Tutors
Accounting Lab Closures
Tutors may occasionally have planned absences or be unavailable due to unforeseen
circumstances.
Check here for lab closures:
Lainey Appel
Tutor
217 Bunnell Building or Zoom
Office Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 1 - 5 p.m. in person and online
- Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in person and online
Lainey Appel was born and raised in Shingle Springs, California. They are currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting and plan to become a CPA, and they have completed two audit internships with BDO. Lainey is a recruiting officer with GAAP, president of the Chinese Language and Culture Club, and vice president for the Aurora Aerial Arts Club. In their spare time, Lainey enjoys expressing themself creatively through activities such as costume building, writing, and crocheting.
Ashley Plys
Tutor
217 Bunnell Building or Zoom
Office Hours
- Sunday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. online only
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. both in person and online
- Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. online only
Ashley Plys is a graduate student in the process of getting a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics. She's been a student at UAF since 2020 and recently graduated with her BBA in Accounting in May. In previous years, she's been involved with GAAP, Accounting Recruitment Week, ASB, and BLOY, and is happy to answer any questions you might have about getting more involved at UAF! In her spare time, she enjoys knitting and reading and has recently begun studying to sit for the CPA exams. She look forward to seeing you this semester!
Oscar Oravec
Tutor
Bunnell Room 217
Office Hours
- Tuesday, Thursday: 2 - 7 p.m. in person and online
- Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in person and online
Oscar Oravec was born and raised in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, Alaska. He started attending UAF in the Spring of 2022 and graduated Summa Cum Laude from UAF in Spring of 2023 with an Associate of Arts degree. He is now pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting degree with a Minor in History. He is a GAAP member and participated in Accounting Recruitment Week in 2023. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting and playing with his dogs.
"My education through the CBSM Accounting Program did a thorough job of preparing me for employment and the particular nuances of public accounting in Alaska. In addition, the coursework has proven very beneficial to me in taking the licensing exams required to earn a CPA license."