Bienvenidos a Minneapolis

¡Hola todos! Soy Kate y acabo de llegar en Minneapolis. Es una ciudad hermosa y estoy muy contenta con mi visita. Tengo un horario bien ocupado esta semana – 3 ciudades, 5 sesiones de ferias universitarias nacionales, y una feria nacional hispana en Milwaukee. Mañana, el 30 de Septiembre, estaré en el Minneapolis Convention Center entre 9am-12:30pm y luego entre 4:30pm-8pm. Y también jueves, el 1 de Octubre, estaré allí para otra sesión entre 9am-12:30pm. Pues, si tú o tus padres tienen algunas preguntas sobre UAA, nuestros programas, y/o Alaska, venga al Minneapolis Convention Center para hablar conmigo.

Aquí es un poco más información sobre mis eventos esta semana:

Friday 10/2:
Normandale Community College
9am-12pm

Saturday 10/3:
Chicago National College Fair
Navy Pier - Festival Hall Complex, Hall A
11am-3pm

Sunday 10/4:
Milwaukee National College Fair
Midwest Airlines Center - Exhibit Hall A
12pm-3:30pm

Monday 10/5:
Milwaukee National Hispanic College Fair
Pulaski High Gymnasium, Milwaukee
9:30am-12:30pm

Welcome to Minneapolis!

Hi everyone! It's Kate and I've just arrived in Minneapolis - it's great to be here! I've got a busy schedule this upcoming week: 3 cities, 5 NACAC college fair sessions, and the Milwaukee National Hispanic College Fair! Tomorrow (9/30) morning is the start of these festivities - come by the Minneapolis Convention Center from 9am-12:30pm and from 4:30pm-8pm and on Thursday (10/1) from 9am-12:30pm. I look forward to talking to you about UAA, our programs, events, and also what it's like to live and work in Alaska!

Here is some more information about where I'll be over the next week - if I'm in your area, stop by and say hello!

Friday 10/2:
Normandale Community College
9am-12pm

Saturday 10/3:
Chicago National College Fair
Navy Pier - Festival Hall Complex, Hall A
11am-3pm

Sunday 10/4:
Milwaukee National College Fair
Midwest Airlines Center - Exhibit Hall A
12pm-3:30pm

Monday 10/5:
Milwaukee National Hispanic College Fair
Pulaski High Gymnasium, Milwaukee
9:30am-12:30pm

Alaskan Winters

As we are passing through the fall months winter is rapidly approaching, and for students who have never experienced an Alaskan winter it can be an exciting new experience. If you love winter sports and activities, or just want to see snow for the first time this is definitely the place for you! There are a few tricks though for those who find the long dark days and chilly atmosphere not as tolerable as other people who love this frozen state.

1. Wear lots of warm layers. Scarves mittens and hats are some good things to have for when you are outside. Outside may be frozen but inside can be toasty, so as I said wear layers.
2. Stay active people! Some Alaskans like to hibernate through the winter months but if you do this you will miss out on so much. Go ice skating, watch a hockey game, see a movie, go sledding, join a club, take up knitting and knit yourself a scarf to stay warm…. Okay, I could go on and on about activities to keep you from hibernating.
3. If the seasonal darkness concerns you the Student Health and Counseling center can provide you with a S.A.D light. More information at:
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/studenthealth/
4. Some perks about the winter season: The Aurora Borealis, The Iditarod, Fur Rondy *An Alaskan Festival with events such as running of the reindeer,* Hot chocolate and gooey chocolate chip cookies, winters sports: snowboarding, skiing, sledding, ice hockey, ect.

If you would like to check out more about what goes on in Anchorage during the winter you can check out the Anchorage Visitors Bureau:
http://www.anchorage.net/

Stay Warm,

Lindsay

High School Visits

Hi everyone, it’s me, Kate! I just wanted to send a big thank-you to the schools I visited on the Kenai Peninsula last week! It was a great trip and I enjoyed getting to talk with so many of you about your plans and ideas for life after high school. I’ll be back down during the spring semester and look forward to seeing you all again. But, in the meantime, if you have any questions PLEASE feel free to email or call me! kate.miller@uaa.alaska.edu or 907-786-1489

I’ve got lots of high school visits planned over the next few weeks, so be sure to check out our Outreach Activities Calendar to see when I’m coming to your school! www.uaa.alaska.edu/futurestudents/recruitment_clndr.cfm

Until next time,
Kate.

Parking Tips!!

Hey, it is me Lindsay. Learning the ropes of the parking lots on campus can take a little while to get use to when first coming to school here. So, I will give you a few helpful hints about the parking situation.

I will admit that parking around campus can be less than fun at times, especially the first few weeks of school. As the semester goes on though the parking lots clear up because people stop going to class or drop their classes for example. *Side note: If you sign up for classes go!! It is your time and money you are wasting if you do not attend class.*

Tip # 1.) Arrive at the parking lot when people are getting out of class. If you do not do this you will just be circling around and probably not have too much luck. So, for example if your class starts at 2:30 arrive at 2:15 since there are 15 minutes between classes.

Tip#2.) Use the parking garages on campus. The one by the Social Science Building you can park top on the top floor for free or you can pay an extra fee to park any where in that garage. Also, by the Integrated Science Building there is a new parking garage for your use.

Tip#3.) The parking lot behind the Gordon Hartley Hall is always empty and it is not a further walk than it would be to park in another lot.

Tip#4.) With your student I.D. card you can ride the people mover bus for free. There is also an on campus shuttle that travels around campus, to and from the University Center, and aviation. If you want to avoid parking all together or if you are staying in the dorms and have no personal transportation definitely take advantage of those services for you as a student.

Other VERY helpful information can be found at these websites. Go look at them now :)

This website can tell you about how to purchase a parking permit and parking costs:
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/parking/

Here you can get the Seawolf shuttle schedule:
http://edit.uaa.alaska.edu/fcs/maintenanceoperations/operations/shuttle.cfm

UAA at the Alaska State Fair!

Come and find UAA faculty & staff at the UAA cabin on the red trail at the Alaska State Fair!