Online Learning at the University of Alaska Fairbanks

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One of the ways that the University of Alaska Fairbanks is unique is that it’s flexible. Most students take at least one online class, and UAF offers more than 45 programs entirely online. UAF’s flexibility really appeals to Sarah. She’s living life on the go, and by taking online classes through UAF’s eCampus, she can fit her studies with rest of her life. Take it away, Sarah.

– Hi, Alex. Thank you so much. After growing up listening to John Denver CDs on repeat, I knew I wanted to live in Alaska. After I got recruited to ski for UAF, I knew that was my one-way ticket here. Since then, I’ve been immersed in the Fairbanks lifestyle. I have a cabin in the middle of the woods with no running water. These four years have blown by incredibly fast. One thing that has stood out to me is how beneficial eCampus has been in allowing me to chase dreams that aren’t related to school. It gives me time to focus on developing myself as a person, getting involved with the community, and finding what I love to do. I’ve kept a hybrid of personal life and school life, including competing collegiately, creating art in the campus studios, working with musk ox and reindeer, ascending the local mountain bike trails, and even joining a chainsaw crew. I’ve also gotten involved with other clubs on campus such as the office of Student Leadership and Involvement, a sustainability club, the Student Ceramics Art Guild, and Green Bikes. Outdoor Adventures and the Student Recreation Center on campus are great ways to get involved and stay active. eCampus has a vast variety of classes from general credits to degree-specific courses, permitting me to have more flexibility to find and do what I love. To me, being a student at UAF is so much more than the knowledge I earn from my classes. I’ve made lifelong friendships, and had amazing opportunities opened up to me. I will cherish the friendships and experiences that I’ve been so lucky to have here. And I will forever be proud to call myself a Nanook. So, Alex, are you coming biking with me or what?

– Thank you, Sarah. UAF has excelled at remote learning for decades. And they’re used to delivering education over great distances. Alaska’s a big state after all. With eCampus, UAF is wherever you are on your terms.