Student resources

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Placement testing

New and returning students interested in registering for courses may be required to complete a mandatory english or math placement test. Northwest Campus advisors are available to assist students throughout the region with the and/or Math ALEKS placement programs.

The University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks uses the program EdReady to provide English and WRTG course placement. This placement test is available online from any computer with an internet connection. You鈥檒l need your 有料盒子视频 username and password. Contact the NWC Student Support Team for any assistance in taking the EdReady placement test.

The ALEKS program provides appropriate Math course placement and is taken online without a proctor, using a student UA ID. Advisors are available to assist students navigate the ALEKS placement test process. Learn more about ALEKs and take the placement test.

Mobile and web-based apps are also available!

 
Proctoring

有料盒子视频 Northwest Campus is a community resource for proctoring and administering various online examinations, certifications and tests. The Student Testing Room, located in the Education Center, is a secure space made available on campus for regional online testing and proctoring needs. The Testing Room can be reserved.

Reserve the testing room


Tutoring services

Students who are having difficulties with their courses need to inform the instructor and their academic advisor. Upon the instructor's approval, we can arrange for and hire tutors to work with individual students. Other tutoring-related services available to student include:

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Writing Center

The 有料盒子视频 Writing Center offers services to writers throughout rural 有料盒子视频 and all locations beyond. Our tutors are available to assist students at any phase of the writing process.

Assistance we can provide includes:

  • Brainstorming
  • Tips for getting started--freewriting, outlining, developing tree diagrams, clusters, etc.
  • Drafting issues--following assignment guidelines, developing ideas, organizing ideas, shaping arguments/thesis, writing introductions & conclusions
  • Revision strategies--attending to such concerns as word choice, sentence structure, writing conventions, reworking or refining aspects of the draft
  • Citation format--MLA, APA, Chicago, Other (CSE, AAA, ASA)
  • Any other writing needs

We welcome writing on any topic and at all levels. Whether writers have a scratch outline or a completed draft or something in-between, we can provide a forty-five minute tutorial session no matter your location. We offer advice--always constructive, often great--and the collaboration of student and tutor can lead to strong papers and more confident writers.

Step 1 - Make an appointment

Use one of the ways below to make your appointment:

  1. Using the appointment calendar

  2. Email the Writing Center
    uaf-writing-center@alaska.edu

  3. Calling the Writing Center
    907-474-5314

 

Step 2 - Upload or email your paper

  1. Either upload your draft in the appointment form.

  2. Email it to us (uaf-writing-center@alaska.edu). Please send your draft at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment time.
Finally, please limit your document to a maximum of 10-12 pages.

 

Step 3 - Meet with your tutor

At the time of your appointment, a tutor will contact you via the conferencing method you selected in your appointment form or made during email or phone conversation.

Rasmuson Library Off-Campus Library Services

Rasmuson Library Off-Campus Library Services offers research support to 有料盒子视频 students, faculty, and staff who are away from Fairbanks.

Services:

  • Research Assistance
  • Writing Guidance - Available for students who need help with research paper writing and related assignments.
  • Class Visits & Audio Conferences - Happy to connect and talk to you about available Library resources.
  • Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) - Have books, journal articles, DVD's and more mailed directly to you at . Questions about ILL can be directed to uaf-library-rasill@alaska.edu.
Contact information

  • Telephone:
    • Direct line at: 907-474-7406
    • Toll free within 有料盒子视频: 1-800-478-5348

  • Fax: 907-474-5744

  • E-mail: uaf-ocs@alaska.edu

  • Website:

Computer and technology assistance

Contact information

Questions or problems?

Call: 907-443-8421
Email: nwc.info@alaska.edu

Anytime throughout this process!
No Answer? Call OIT in Fairbanks.

Call: 1-800-478-8226
Email: helpdesk@alaska.edu