Clubs and Organizations
Native ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥n Business Leaders (NABL)
In 2024, club members attended an American Indigenous Business Leaders conference and won a business plan competition!
Troth Yeddha' dance club
Performing at UAF's commencement
Native Games
Our Native Games club traveled to Juneau to compete and won first place!
±õñ³Ü-³Û³Ü±è¾±²¹±ç Dance Group
Performing at Indigenous Peoples Day
Beading and Sewing Club
Beading at Indigenous Peoples Day
ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Education Association (ANESA) is to support each other as students with the same end goal -- to become educators. We strive to create connections between our members, education professionals, and other students. To achieve our mission, the members of ANESA will act in a supporting role by assisting students in pursuing a career in education; support ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native, rural, and other students as they work to complete higher education, and work with educators throughout the state of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ to promote networking within the profession.
Club Advisor: Dr. Olga Paniik Skinner, ojskinner@alaska.edu
ANSEP Website
Open to any students interested in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering,
ANSEP is an academic learning community composed of students, faculty, staff, and
external partners who are focused on the academic success as well as the personal
and professional development of each student. Students are co-enrolled in classes,
participate in organized study groups, have opportunities for peer and professional
mentoring, do undergraduate research projects, work summer internships, and participate
in planned group social activities. ANSEP students understand the importance of community
and teamwork in working together to be successful.
UAF ANSEP Director: Brian Rasley, btrasley@alaska.edu
UAF ANSEP Program Coordinator: Stephanie Fain, snfain@alaska.edu
photo courtesy of ANSEP
Led by students and open to all, the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Student Wellness Alliance (ANSWA) at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ is a vibrant interdisciplinary community dedicated to fostering the holistic well-being of every member. Rooted in and guided by ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native values and heritage, we come together to raise awareness, drive advocacy, and participate in engaging activities that support individual, group, and community wellness. We are also honoring our history of supporting holistic and culturally responsive social work in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and beyond. Our mission is to empower students to learn, share, and collaborate, creating a space where diverse perspectives unite in support of individual and collective growth
Club Advisor: Dr. LaVerne Xilegg Demientieff, lmdemientieff@alaska.edu
Club President: Marita Ticket, mticket4@alaska.edu
AISES is a student organization for students majoring in the natural sciences, computer science, engineering, wildlife, mathematics, health fields, as well as those who intend to be math and/or science teachers.
Club Advisor: Qimalleq Teter, rdteter@alaska.edu
Share or learn beading and/or sewing skills with one another at the RSS Gathering Room. We use modern or traditional styles, and simple or intricate patterns that come from our families or the internet. This is a great opportunity to socialize and relax while beading/sewing with all materials provided.
Club Advisors: Shaelene Bond (snbond@alaska.edu) and Siqiñiq Maupin (smmaupin@alaska.edu)
Leam and practice Denaakk'e through language games and activities.
Club Advisor: Qimalleq Teter, rdteter@alaska.edu
The Festival of Native Arts provides cultural education and sharing through traditional Native dance, music, and arts. The Festival continues the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ student-led tradition that began in 1973 of bringing together artists, performers, and performance groups in a celebration of Native cultures.
Club Advisors: Qimalleq Teter (rdteter@alaska.edu) and Siqiñiq Maupin (smmaupin@alaska.edu)
In Iñupiaq Club, our mission will be to provide a place on campus where those who want to learn Iñupiatun can gather.
Club Advisors: Qaġġun Zibell (czibell@alaska.edu) and Aliqataaq Alliyah Nay (aknay@alaska.edu)
The ±õñ³Ü-³Û³Ü±è¾±²¹±ç Dance Group is a student dance club that practices and performs many
Iñupiaq and Yup’ik songs and dances. These songs and dances come from all over ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥,
as well as the circumpolar north.
Club Advisor: Qaġġun Zibell, czibell@alaska.edu
NABL is a UAF chapter of the American Indigenous Business Leaders (AIBL) organization.
NABL supports Native ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥n and American Indigenous Students interested in business,
rural economic development and other related areas. The club aims to create business
plans or ideas that could solve problems in Native or Rural communities. Come check
us out!
Faculty Advisor: Jillian Kates, jbjornstad@alaska.edu
Photo courtesy of Jillian Kates
We practice, teach, and compete in Native Games. UAF is looking to build a team to compete with UAA and UAS. We also have fun and build a community with similar interests.
Club Advisors: Qimalleq Teter (rdteter@alaska.edu) and Donald Crocker (djcrocker@alaska.edu)
Native Student Union is a place for students who want to make the change that they
envision. This club is a safe space to learn about community organizing, creating
change through policy and law, and exploring other ways to make a positive impact,
both on and off campus.
Club Advisors: Shaelene Bond (snbond@alaska.edu) and Siqiñiq Maupin (smmaupin@alaska.edu)
QualiTEA Time provides a safe and inclusive environment for anyone interested in drinking tea and spending QualiTEA time with people.
Club Advisor: Shaelene Bond (snbond@alaska.edu)
The Troth Yeddha' Dance Group is a student organization that performs Athabascan songs and dances from throughout the Interior of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
Staff Advisor: 
A safe and inclusive space for anyone who is interested in learning the Yup'ik language and culture.
Club Advisors: Qimalleq Teter (rdteter@alaska.edu) and Shaelene Bond (snbond@alaska.edu)
