Location: Fairbanks, Alaska 99775
Founded: 1917
Enrollment: 9,380
UAF Chancellor: Steve Jones
Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation: Forrest Karr
Nickname: Nanooks
School Colors: Blue & Gold (PMS colors Blue-286 Gold-116)
Conferences & Affiliations:
- Great Northwest Athletic Conference (NCAA Div. II)
- Central Collegiate Hockey Association (NCAA Div. I)
- Central Collegiate Ski Association
- Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference
Athletics Department Phone: 907-474-7780
Web Site: www.alaskananooks.com
Mission Statement:
The mission of the University of Alaska Fairbanks athletics program is to provide the student-athlete with an opportunity to compete at the Division I and II levels of competition while receiving a quality education consistent with the mission of the University. The athletics experience is an extension of the educational process whereby student-athletes acquire the skill, characteristics and self-confidence that will enable them to reach their full potential. The athletics program is committed to assisting student-athletes to achieve their academic and physical potential by learning to develop worthy goals for a meaningful life. It is the goal of the athletics program to provide the student-athlete with the means to perform with distinction.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the athletic department mailing address?
Department of Athletics and Campus Recreation
211 Patty Center
Fairbanks AK 99775-7440
What is a Nanook?
Nanook is a derivation of nanuq, the Inupiaq word for polar bear. UAF's first teams had been nicknamed the Polar Bears, but after 1963, the Polar Bears became known as the Nanooks, which has since applied to all UAF sports teams. It is incorrect to shorten the word Nanook to 'No
Where do the UAF teams play?
The UAF hockey team plays all of its regular season games at the Carlson Center (cap. 4,350). The men's & women's baskeball teams and the volleyball team play their home games at the Patty Center (cap. 2,000). The swim team will have meets at the Patty Center pool and at Hamme Pool, on Airport Way adjacent to Lathrop High School. The men's and women's rifle teams also host their matches at the E.F. Horton Rifle Range, located downstairs in the Patty Center. The men's and women's cross country running teams and ski teams host meets at the Birch Hill Recreation Area.
How do I purchase tickets for UAF sporting events?
For more information, call the UAF Athletics Ticket Office at (907) 474-5977.
