Rural Student Services
Welcome to Rural Student Services
Take the next step in your education at a world-class research university that embraces Indigenous values and identity. Serving rural and Alaska Native students from across Alaska, Rural Student Services (RSS) will help you make ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ× your home away from home.
Meet our teamWe provide cross-cultural, comprehensive advising:
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Degree planning
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Registering for classes
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Applying for financial aid
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Housing and meal plan options
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Declaring a major
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Exploring careers
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Wellness
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Academic coaching and support
More than 20% of ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ× students are Alaska Native and/or American Indian and we are proud to be federally designated as an Alaska Native-serving Institution. We also have a growing number of Indigenous scholars and researchers serving among our faculty and staff.
RSS Activities and Programs
In addition to advising support, Rural Student Services offers a variety of activities and programs designed to help rural and Alaska Native students exercise their cultural traditions on campus. We are a gathering place for students, a study area and a setting for events that celebrate ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ×’s Alaska Native community. Events such as Positive Connection Nights (PCNs), offer a fun, positive way to start off the weekend with food and friends in a community atmosphere.
Events in the Gathering Room
RSS hosts math and writing tutors in our gathering room, and ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ× offers additional tutoring on campus, virtual, or by phone. You do not have to be in Fairbanks to meet with a tutor.
Whether you are interested in Indigenous arts, language revitalization or knowledge systems, ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ× is a leader in the field of Indigenous studies.
The Eileen Panigeo MacLean House provides a supportive community environment for students from the Arctic region and other rural areas of Alaska.