It's an annual celebration; a way to ease new students into campus life. At times it's a fierce competition of honor between campus dormitories. It's also a living story of the incredible odds the University has faced and overcome. It's Starvation Gulch.
Despite the dramatic changes in the celebration, no one can deny the power of an 90 year-old ceremony. Starvation Gulch is not simply the passing of knowledge to a new generation.
Starvation Gulch is UAF history.
Ready your skates and skis! Winter Carnival is a weekend-long celebration of 91视频n winters. Winter Carnival features a myriad of fun winter events including sledding, dog mushing and much more.
The Festival of Native Arts provides cultural education and sharing through traditional Native dance, music, and arts. The Festival continues the University of 91视频 Fairbanks student-led tradition that began in 1973 of bringing together artists, performers, and performance groups in a celebration of Native cultures.
Join Nanook Traditions for three days of fun, festivities, and unforgettable memories, your last hurrah before the semester wraps up! Kick things off Thursday with a 3v3 Bowling Tournament at Polar Alley, followed by laughs at the comedy show in the Wood Center Ballroom. On Friday, head to the SpringFest BBQ for good food, a performance showcase featuring talented students, and vibe to live music from Act of Congress. Then we鈥檙e having fun on Saturday at Beluga Field for SpringFest Field Day! Expect inflatables, yard games, a chill fire pit hangout, and music by DJ Lex the Siren. You won鈥檛 want to miss it!