Native Student Services
Native Student Services (NSS) provides a safe, affirming space on campus for all students. It is a gathering place and 'home away from home' where incoming and current students can find community, connection, and support, all grounded in Native values and Ways of Being. At NSS, students can receive academic, advising, and cultural support; help finding resources; study with classmates; attend culturally empowering events, connect with Elders, community members, and partner organizations; and learn and grow with others.
- Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm through May 2nd | Closed May 3 - 19
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Rasmuson Hall (RH), Room 108 (3416 Seawolf Dr)
Walk through room 106 to get to 108. Look for the 'Native Student Services' sign above our door.
- 907-786-4000
- uaa.nss@alaska.edu
What you can find at NSS
- Advising & academic support
- Cultural support & gatherings
- Quiet study spaces
- Community & connection
- People who speak your language
- Guidance & advocacy
- Elders & Native community
- Indigenous values & traditions
- Scholarship/funding resources & navigation
- Maybe a cousin you've never met
- Native student clubs
- Printing station & computers
NET Program
The NET Program supports incoming/first year Native, Indigenous, and Rural students as they transition to being a college student and to the UAA campus with transition support as well as ongoing academic and cultural support. There are a lot of steps to navigate (financial aid/scholarships, placement testing, housing application, course registration, etc.)-- we'll help each step of the way to get ready!
There are 2-3 parts of the NET Program:
Getting ready for starting at UAA: We will help you every step of the way prior to the semester you plan to attend-- through Admissions, financial aid/finding scholarships, placement testing, housing application, advising (helping you choose classes) and course registration.
NET Week orientation [Fall semester only]: All students attend NET Week, our week-long orientation program the week before Fall semester begins; NET students living on campus move into the residence halls early. We'll make sure you are ready for the first day of classes, introduced to technology and campus itself, while also building community with other NET students.
NET Course: The NET Program continues during the semester with the NET Program course for college credit. The course provides guidance on navigating college with academic and cultural support, grounded in Alaska Native values and with visits from Native community members and Elders.
Beyond your first semester, we provide ongoing outreach, support, advising, and programming the entire time you're at UAA.
We will begin accepting applications soon for the Fall NET program!
