Polar Grizz Festival: Call for vendors, outreach educators and participants

Joshua Jessup at Starvation Gulch
UAF photo by Julia Aikman
Joshua Jessup at Starvation Gulch

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration with UAF-ORCA's Prevention and Outreach Team! We’re excited to invite you to the Polar Grizz Vendor and Resource Fair on Friday, Nov. 22, from 4-6 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom (2nd Floor). This event is all about embracing the great outdoors and celebrating Alaskan spirit, with a special focus on men’s health, mental wellness, and so much more!

Bring your friends and your enthusiasm! We’d love for you to not only join in the festivities but also showcase your business or agency.

After the fair, don’t miss the Bearding Competition in the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge from 6-7:30 p.m. — everyone is welcome to compete, and fabulous prizes await the winners!

  • To enter the Bearding Competition and to learn more about the rules,
  • This will be a fundraiser for NAMI and Interior Aids Association

Get ready to indulge in some delicious barbecue at the fair, followed by scrumptious desserts at the Bearding Competition. It’s going to be a fun-filled and educational event you won’t want to miss.

For more information about Polar Grizz, please contact Julia Aikman, prevention and outreach coordinator for ORCA at 907-474-7300 or jeaikman@alaska.edu.

You can also visit to see the informational flyers for each Polar Grizz event.