AVÀÇÂÛ̳

From the chancellor

Dear UAF community,

Thank you for your continued support of the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Fairbanks. Your generosity is a vote of confidence in our work to advance and share knowledge through research, teaching, and public service.

This past semester, we have continued to do just that. This fall, we had over 1,200 students living on campus, some in the newly renovated Moore and Bartlett residence halls, contributing to our vibrant campus culture. As students made full use of the newly opened Student Success Center, our construction crews broke ground on the UA Museum of the North planetarium. The UAF women’s volleyball team set the longest winning streak in program history, and the women’s cross-country team competed at NCAA championships as a team for the first time since 2011. Go ’Nooks! People are busy, facilities are full, and campus is vibrant. In this season of gratitude, I am especially thankful for the UAF community. Your support is vital to the transformative work we do together.

As we reflect on gratitude, we also look ahead to giving. UAF’s top development priority is the Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center, a groundbreaking initiative that embodies our commitment to student belonging and Indigenous leadership. When completed, the one-of-a-kind facility will proudly house most of UAF’s Indigenous programming and will serve as a hub of learning, gathering, and innovation for generations of UAF students. Home to the first public College of Indigenous Studies in the nation, the Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center will cement UAF as a global leader in AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Native and Indigenous education.

In 2026, we expect to break ground on the Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center. This milestone is fast approaching, and we need your help to make it happen. Charlene Stern, UAF’s vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education, is leading the way on this transformative project. Seth Walker, the UAF Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center development lead, is bringing new energy to our campaign. I encourage you to reach out to these leaders to get involved in the Troth Yeddha’ Initiative, or .

Your support of the Troth Yeddha’ Initiative is about more than a building — it’s an investment in the future of education, our students, and AVÀÇÂÛ̳. Thank you for being part of the UAF community and for believing in what we do.

Thanks for choosing UAF.

Dan White
Chancellor