More Halloween fun at UAF!

Hello Fiendish Fiends and Ghoulish Ghouls,

Yes indeed, another Halloween has come and gone. It was a fun one here at UAF. As you may have noticed, we thrilled the World, we did the great cover up, and for me . . . I dressed as the Riddler and made Homestar Runner pumpkins. It's the little things about the holidays at UAF that make it so much fun. Like the fact that there are so many things to do, and so many opportunities out there. Whatever you're into, you can express it at UAF, and that's really important when you're considering a college, eh?

Holidays are always fun, and we always look forward to the next one. For Thanksgiving, the UAF Outdoor Adventures Office is going hiking in the mountains and they're going to cook a turkey on a cabin cook stove. Perfect! That's so Alaskan!

Below I've included some of the photos I took and that were taken of me during the halloween festivities. Enjoy, and I'll be back to posting soon!

Sincerely,

Joe Alloway

UAF Admissions Counselor

Alumnus '07, '08

My wife Erin and I on the stair, posing in our costumes. Erin is Lulu from FF X, and I'm . . . The Riddler!

A group photo, Erin and our neighbors at the Halloween dance.
Senor Cardgage and a Duck. Truly, the greatest of pumpkins.
These are the pumpkins out neighbors did. I think they're both a little on the creepy side . . .

Happy Halloween Ghouls and Zombies!

This weekend 23,000 people danced to Michael Jackson's Thriller. UAF students were counted among the many who participated! Watch the dance on YouTube.

Kudos to our Student Activities Office and to RA's Ashleigh Strange and Liza Krauzer for coordinating this event!

(Photo by Stephanie Walden)

Hey Everyone,

UAF Office of Admissions will host a booth during College Week Live, the worlds largest online college fair. Check out our booth out on November 4, 5, 6, & 7. We'll also be participating in a live video chat - so if you want to meet us visit College Week Live! (Click on the banner below)

Pride Foundation Scholarships Available!

Pride Foundation has $300,000 in Scholarships - Applications are due January 31

Pride Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2010-11 school year. We anticipate awarding $300,000 in scholarships during this cycle. Along with our scholarship partner, the Greater Seattle Business Association, we offer 50 different scholarships, but have only one application to complete.

New this year is our online application. Gone are the days of paper, as now students can create an account at PrideFoundationScholar.org and complete their application completely online. This makes the application more accessible and also decreases our administrative costs.

Find out who qualifies for a Pride Foundation scholarship here and read about our past scholars here.

Starvation Gulch at UAF!

Yo yo yo!

This last weekend was a hot one in the arctic north. I'm referring, of course to UAF's 85th annual Starvation Gulch, our fall celebratatory bonfire. For the event, clubs and organizations around campus gather wood to build gi-normous, flammable structures for the sole purpose of burning them down. Check out this video on youtube to see more Starvation Gulch action. This is just another example of the folks here at UAF having a blast, and having fun outside, even when it is cold. Enjoy!

Joe

Left to right: The view of the fires from the top of a neighboring hill; A life size replica flaming fire truck; Me and Chancellor Brian Rogers with the fires in the background (seen in fire gear, because tradition dictates that UAF's leader must light the fires).

Discover UAF: Inside Out

Choosing a college is a big decision. We can make it easy.

Students and parents will have the opportunity to ask questions, get answers and experience life at UAF during UAF Inside Out, a preview event designed to let you see what the University of Alaska Fairbanks is all about--from the inside out. This event for high school juniors and seniors will be held Friday, Oct. 16. Parents and guests are welcome to attend during the day. We'll turn the university inside out so you can get the real story on financial aid, the admission process, classes and professors at UAF, extracurricular fun, and our outstanding academic programs.

Register now.

UAF Comes to Colorado!

ATTENTION COLORADO STUDENTS!

As part of my search for talented, motivated students who are interested in adventure and a great education, I’ll be coming to Colorado. My travels will bring me to a number of high schools and college fairs, which I’ve listed below. Also, I’ll be available to meet with students and their families on an individual basis. If you’re interested in meeting with me to ask questions and to learn about all the opportunities that America’s Arctic University has to offer you, please e-mail at brandon.ilgen@alaska.edu. Appointments go fast, so please write me back soon if you're interested. If we can't meet in person, we can make other arrangements to correspond through e-mail or talk on the phone.

LOCATIONS AND DATES FOR INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY MEETINGS (e-mail me to set up a specific time and location)

Grand Junction (my hometown!) and surrounding areas - Thursday, October 1 and Friday 2

Colorado Springs - Monday, October 5

Fort Collins/Loveland - Tuesday, October 6; Wednesday October 7

Denver and surrounding areas - Wednesday, October 7; Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 10

HIGH SCHOOL VISITS (Please contact your counselor ahead of time to make arrangements to meet with me)

Palisade High School, Palisade, CO – Thursday, October 1 at 10 am

Central High School, Grand Junction, CO – Thursday, October 1 at 12:30 pm

Fruita Monument High School, Fruita, CO – Friday, October 2 at 9 am

Grand Junction High School, Grand Junction, CO – Friday, October 2 at 11:15 am

Fossil Ridge High School, Fort Collins, CO – Tuesday, October 6 at 10 am

Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, CO – Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 am

Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver, CO – Thursday, October 8 at 10:15 am

Peak to Peak Charter School, Lafayette, CO – Thursday, October 8 at 1:35 pm

COLLEGE FAIRS

Colorado Western Slope College Fair, Aspen, CO – Sunday, October 3 from 11 am to 2 pm

(www.westernslopecollegefair.com)

Fountain Valley School’s College Day, Colorado Springs, CO – Monday, October 5 from 1 to

3pm (www.fvs.edu)

Fort Collins College Fair, Fort Collins, CO – Tuesday, October 6 from 6 to 8 pm

College Fairs of Greater Denver, Monarch High School, Louisville, CO – Wednesday, October 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (http://www.collegefairsdenver.org/)

College Fairs of Greater Denver, John F. Kennedy High School, Denver, CO – Thursday,

October 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (http://www.collegefairsdenver.org/)

College Fairs of Greater Denver, Cherry Creek High School, Cherry Creek, CO – Saturday,

October 10 from 6:30 to 8:30pm (http://www.collegefairsdenver.org/)