The SoBear Festival

The Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability Prevention and Outreach Department in collaboration with Recover Alaska will host its first SoBear Fest from Sept. 19-21. The festival will offer a variety of events for students, staff, faculty and community members:

  • SoBear Lounge: Drag Loteria
    Sept. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | MBS Hess Recreation
    Open to students, staff and faculty (16+)
    The first SoBear Lounge of the semester Drag Loteria, featuring our friends from Arciniega Street Productions, is a celebration of both drag and Latinx heritage.

  • SoBear’s School of Mixology
    Sept. 20 | TBD | MBS Hess Recreation
    Open to students, staff and faculty (16+)
    An instructional seminar on how to create different mocktails that will impress your company from experienced mocktail creators. Learn how to create while still having a healthy relationship with alcohol.

  • SoBear’s Sip and Savor Soiree
    Sept. 21 | 4-8 p.m. | Wood Center Ballroom
    Open to UAF affiliates and community members! (18+, unless affiliated with the North Star College Program)
    A semi-formal soiree in the theme of an upscale, English garden party featuring music, instructional dancing, and light refreshments (including mocktails). Costumes are admired but not required! Please register on Engage.

For more information about prevention and wellness efforts on campus, connect with Julia Aikman at jeaikman@alaska.edu, or by reaching out to ORCA POD. For a full list of event details, please visit .