Our ANSEP University Success component 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. Students meeting the ANSEP University Success good standing requirements are eligible for scholarships.
ANSEP University Success supports students in many B.S. (Bachelor of Science) and B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) degree programs. Click here to explore all of the supported degree programs.
For more information, UAA and UAF students can contact Stephanie Fain at snfain@alaska.edu or 907-786-1817.
Contact Information
For more information please contact:
Stephanie Fain
University Success Director
Email: snfain@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-786-1817
Schedule an appointment here.
Kengo Nagaoka
Student Success Manager – University of Alaska Anchorage
Email: knagaoka@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-786-0908
Click here to schedule an appointment
Mike Bourdukofsky
Senior Director of University and Alumni Engagement
Email: mikeb@alaska.edu
Phone: (907)-786-6362
University Success Details
University Success Includes:
Weekly ANSEP Meetings. While Fall and Spring classes are in session, ANSEP organizes weekly meetings. Weekly meetings allow University Success students to meet others in theANSEP community as well as connect with ANSEP partners. Meetings include presentations from ANSEP partners with summer internship opportunities, presentations from students about their previous internship experiences, student introductions known as student profiles, team building activities, and important program announcements.
Recitation Sessions. ANSEP students are required to participate in weekly study groups. Recitation Sessions are designed to strengthen skills in the gateway courses like calculus, chemistry, Biology, and physics. Students who have previously completed the course with a grade of ‘B’ or better lead the sessions. Students are required to participate and solve problems on the board and be able to explain what they are doing to the other students in the session.
Co-Enrollment. Students are encouraged to co-enroll in all of their classes so there is always another ANSEP student to attend classes and study with.
Internships. One of the goals of ANSEP University Success is to connect students to professional opportunities to further their education while in college and prepare them for meaningful careers after graduation. All ANSEP University Success students are required to successfully complete an 8-week summer internship for every year they are part of the program.
Research. Research opportunities are available to students through university faculty and partner organizations. We work to connect our students with undergraduate research opportunities, and foster mentoring relationships with current PhD candidates and research faculty. We encourage students to have one of their summer internships involve working with research scientists.
Scholarships. Merit based scholarships are provided by many of our partner organizations. Scholarships play an important role in retention, since many of our students would otherwise be unable to overcome the financial hurdles presented by the costs of education. Students must be in Good Standing with ANSEP University Success to be eligible scholarships.
ANSEP Building. In October 2006 ANSEP moved into a new 13,000 square foot building with a Tlingit dugout canoe design. The ANSEP Building is the center for UAA ANSEP University Success efforts including academic recitations, peer study groups, career awareness and skill building, peer mentoring, Alaska Native-focused events and activities and other academic and support services.
Student Activities. Planned activities deepen the bond that is so important to student success. AISES or other professional society membership is required of all students to help them develop a network beyond the university.
Advising. Academic advising available to all ANSEP students with ANSEP Student Success Manager(s).
Good Standing Requirements for ANSEP University Success Students
- Be admitted and enrolled full-time in an ANSEP-Approved degree program at the University of Alaska.
- Maintain a 2.5 Semester and Cumulative GPA.
- Complete a minimum of 12 ANSEP-approved credits every semester with a “C” or higher in each course. These credits must apply towards your degree – other courses that do not count toward your degree requirements WILL NOT count as approved credits.
- Participate in at least 80% of weekly scheduled recitations/study groups offered for your enrolled math, science, engineering, and/or business classes. Recitations are scheduled at the beginning of each semester and should begin after the second week of classes.
- Participate in at least 80% of ANSEP weekly meetings each Fall and Spring semester.
- Successfully complete an ANSEP-approved summer 8-week internship. ANSEP Staff will notify you by email regarding potential summer internships during the academic school year. Please provide ANSEP with your preferred email address and an updated resume every year. Important! Completion of an ANSEP-approved internship every summer is a requirement to be in Good Standing for the following academic year.
- Join at least one student professional chapter club related to an approved ANSEP degree program. (Examples are: AISES, ASCE, ASME, IEEE, ITE, AFS, etc.) Provide documentation to University Success Staff.
- Review the ANSEP Building use rules and complete the ANSEP Building Use Agreement (UAA) or ANSEP Space Agreement (UAF). Students cannot gain after-hours access to the ANSEP Building without first joining ANSEP and completing the space agreement forms.
