Commencement 2017 recap available

May 23, 2017

UAF News

UAF photo by Zayn Roohi. Arinesha Smith shakes hands with Gary Gray, interim vice chancellor for student affairs and director of athletics.
UAF photo by Zayn Roohi. Arinesha Smith shakes hands with Gary Gray, interim vice chancellor for student affairs and director of athletics.


The Fairbanks campus' 95th graduation ceremony was held at the Carlson Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The event drew thousands to the local arena, where more than 600 students received certificates and degrees — including 31 doctorates. Honorary degree recipients, an awardee for meritorious service and newly named emeriti were honored at the ceremony.

Visit the UAF commencement site here to view a list of all degree candidates and emeriti, view images from the photo gallery and social media, and watch archived video of the event.

If you would like a commencement program as a keepsake, please email amhartley@alaska.edu, and one will be sent to you via intercampus mail. Please include your UAF box number in the message, as well as the quantity.