Thursdays, Feb. 16-April 12, 1:30-7:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Hall, Room 207A

Free tax assistance is available on campus every Thursday courtesy of UAA accounting students and the Volunteer Urban Tax Initiative. NO tax assistance will be offered the Thursday of Spring Break, March 15.

For more information, contact the College of Business and Public Policy.

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.
Student Union Lounge

USUAA, your student government, is hosting "Morning With the Mayor" on Feb. 14. Mayor Dan Sullivan will be visiting UAA to speak about leadership in communities. A Q&A session will follow. Morning snacks and coffee will be provided.

This is a great opportunity for UAA students, staff and faculty to meet with Mayor Sullivan and find out what he is doing for our community.

For more information, please contact Sen. Buitrago at (907) 786-1205 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or visit the Union of Students website.

Thank you to all the brave donors who registered for the Health Sciences Building blood drive on Jan. 26. It's reported that the LIFE Mobile collected enough blood from the 18 donors to potentially save 54 lives right here in Alaska!

Thank you also to the students and staff who helped to make the blood drive a success.

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
LIFE Mobile between Wells Fargo Sports Complex and UAA Campus Bookstore

Club Council is sponsoring a Blood Drive on campus. Join us in the LIFE Mobile and help save a life!

UAA celebrates Black History Month in February with a series of programs and events. This year's theme is "Black Women in American History and Culture." All events are free to UAA students and open to the public.

The UAA Black Student Union and the UAA Multicultural Center are celebrating the launch of Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Dr. Melanie Watkins, psychiatrist and author of Taking My Medicine: My Journey from Teenage Mother to Physician, will share her story of the challenges she faced as a young single mother striving to meet her professional goals. Lunch will be served. All are invited. Dr. Watkins's book will be available for purchase. This event is co-sponsored by the UAA Diversity Action Council. Interpreting services and other accommodation are available as needed with at least 48 hours advance notice. Please contact Mr. Andre Thorn of the UAA Multicultural Center at (907) 786-4080 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Black History Month Launch
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 12-1:30 p.m.
Student Union Cafeteria

George T. Harper's "Blacks in Alaska" historical photo display
Wednesday, Feb. 1-29
UAA/APU Consortium Library, third floor

Shihan the Poet
Thursday, Feb. 2, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Fine Arts, Room 150

Black History Jeopardy
Thursday, Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m.
Student Union, The Den

Movie Night and discussion featuring the film "Higher Learning"
Thursday, Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m.
Rasmuson Hall, Room 106

Divine Nine Black Greek Panel
Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-7:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Hall, Room 106

For more information, visit the Multicultural Center website or call (907) 786-4080.

Friday and Saturday, March 2-3, 7 p.m.

Wendy Williamson Auditorium
Tickets: $5 in advance/$10 at door for UAA students
, $11 in advance/$16 at door for Adult General Admission, $5 in advance/$10 at door for Youth (12 and under) General Admission

UAA Student Activities is pleased to bring you the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2012. For 37 years the mountain community has celebrated the spirit of adventure at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. This annual festival features some of the best films about mountain sports and culture from around the world.

Tickets available in advance at uaatix.com or the UAA Student Union Info Desk. For questions about tickets, call (907) 786-1204.

The list of films for each night will be released Feb. 15, 2012.

For more information about the films, visit the festival website.

For more information about this show, please contact Student Activities at (907) 786-1219 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it