Save the date for Welcome Week events kicking off the fall semester

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Students compete in Canoe Battleship in UAA's Avis Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Sports Center after storms forced cancellation of outdoor activities earlier in the day during UAA's 2023 Campus Kickoff.
Students compete in Canoe Battleship in UAA's Avis Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Sports Center during UAA's 2023 Campus Kickoff. (Photo by James Evans / Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ)

Celebrate the start of the 2024-25 academic year with a full slate of events leading up to the first day of classes! From festivals and fairs to athletics to music, don’t miss these opportunities to connect with the campus community. Check out the full schedule below.

Faculty and Staff Convocation | Friday, Aug. 23, 8:30-10 a.m. Wendy Williamson Auditorium

Reconnect with colleagues, and celebrate staff and faculty milestones as we usher in the new academic year with Chancellor Parnell and UAA leadership. Light refreshments will be served. Please to attend in person and receive your logo wear at the event or join us online.

| Friday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. State Fairgrounds in Palmer

Pull out your best green and gold gear and join UAA at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ State Fair for a day of fun! UAA is proud to sponsor Kids Day on Friday, Aug. 23, celebrating our youngest fairgoers. Enjoy kid-friendly and parent-approved events, plus free admission for kids 12 and under. Find UAA in Pioneer Plaza on Aug. 23 and visit UAA’s Mat-Su College cabin on the Red Trail daily.

| Saturday, Aug. 24, 1 p.m. Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Airlines Center Auxiliary Gym

Enjoy a free volleyball exhibition match between this year’s team and past Seawolf alumni ahead of the season opener against Saint Martin’s on Thursday, Sept. 26. 

Campus Kickoff Festival | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2-6 p.m. Student Union, Avis Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Sports Complex and South Lot

Celebrate the beginning of the semester at this annual tradition. Enjoy food trucks and live entertainment, plus get acquainted with the campus community and find out how to get involved as a Seawolf. Try your hand at a number of games and interactive activities, including a puck shoot with UAA’s hockey team, karaoke with a UAA twist, canoe battleship, esports gaming and a virtual scavenger hunt. This free event is open to all Seawolves, friends and family members.

| Saturday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Airlines Center

The dynamic K Camp and local sensation Husse kick off post-festival fun. The concert is free for students, faculty and staff (including a plus-one) with an active WolfCard. are available to the public with advance prices starting at $24. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Arrive early to catch every moment of the action!

First Day of Classes | Monday, Aug. 26 | All campuses and online

Instruction for the fall 2024 semester begins Monday, Aug. 26. Bookmark all academic dates and deadlines for the year, and familiarize yourself with free academic resources and support available to all students.

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