Upcoming events

UAA event list for Wednesday, Oct. 30, to Tuesday, Nov. 5

A jack-o-lantern sits on a porch in Wasilla, AK. Photo by Kyle Ivacic.

Events happening throughout the week:

ATY Presents Shrek Jr.

The Alaska Theatre of Youth is putting on the play “Shrek: The Musical, Jr.” Student tickets are $15 and can be purchased online.

Fine Arts Building, Room 220

Friday, Nov. 1, 7-9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 3-2 p.m., 7-9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 3-2 p.m.

MST Presents Moriarty

Midnight Sun Theatre is putting on the play “Moriarty.” Student tickets are $20 and can be purchased online.

Fine Arts Building, Room 129

Friday, Nov. 1, 7-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 7-9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 3-5:30 p.m.

TBA Theatre Presents Hallowed

Training Better Arts Theatre is putting on the play “Hallowed.” Student tickets are $15 and can be purchased online.

Alaska Pacific University, Grant Hall

Thursday, Oct. 31, 8-9:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 1, 7-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 7-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Thrills, Chills and Wellness Skills

Health Sciences students will be hosting a Halloween themed educational event with various tables with games, trivia and mocktails available.

Student Union

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Navigating USA Jobs & Intro to Bureau of Land Management

UAA Career Services and the Bureau of Land Management will be doing a presentation on how to use USA Jobs — the official federal job search platform — followed by a presentation on jobs and internships available at the Bureau of Land Management.

UAA Consortium Library, Room 307

1-2 p.m.

Pumpkin Carving

UAA Student Activities is hosting pumpkin carving. Students are allowed to bring their own pumpkins, but pumpkins will also be available at the event.

Student Union, Den

7-8 p.m.

Caribou and the Arctic on Uncertain Ground

Join UAA Environment and Natural Resources Institute Director Paddy Sullivan and author/photographer Seth Kantner for a lecture about declining caribou populations in Alaska. The lecture is part of the UAA College of Arts and Sciences Community Lecture Series. Tickets start at $24.

Fine Arts Building, Room 150

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31

UAA Seawolves Volleyball vs. Seattle Pacific

Support UAA’s volleyball team at this game on campus!

Alaska Airlines Center

7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 1

Final Deadline to Submit a SAP Appeal for Fall 2024

Students who wish to submit a satisfactory academic progress appeal to receive financial aid for the fall semester must do so by this date. The SAP appeal process can be found at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu.

Fall Withdrawal Deadline

Students who wish to withdraw from a fall semester class must do so by this date. 

5 p.m. — Deadline for in-person withdrawals

11:59 p.m. — Deadline for online withdrawals through UA Online

Saturday, Nov. 2

STEM Day

According to the event description, “STEM Day is an interactive event hosted at UAA to promote exciting careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.”

ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building, Atrium

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5

United States General Election

Cast your vote for president, as well as for various Alaska ballot measures and Alaska’s U.S. House seat.

Polling place available at the UAA Student Union.

7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Presidential Election Watch Party

The UAA Department of Political Science is putting on a presidential election watch party with snacks and pizza available.

Social Sciences Building, Room 213

4 p.m. - 8 p.m.