STEAM Academy for High Schoolers
“Opening the Box: Summer STEAM Academy” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) for high schoolers focuses on traditional ecological knowledge and STEAM career connections – Apply by Thursday, May 2nd. Students can earn high school credit while working alongside Elders and professional researchers to build a deeper connection to the place we call home. Learning strands…
Read MoreSitka Fine Arts Camp Summer 2024
Read more HERE about Sitka Fine Arts Camp. 2024 Camp Dates: Elementary Camp – June 10-14 Middle School Camp – June 16-29 High School Camp – June 30-July 14 Musical Theater Camp – July 15-August 4 Registration for CAMP 2024 opened on January 1st. Register Here
Read MoreUAS Art Dept. Updates
At the UAS Sitka Open House on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2023, the Art Dept.’s Liz Zacher spoke about upcoming and Spring opportunites. Now until Dec. 1st, noted Zacher, is the application period for The Thomas Brown Ceramic Education Award, sponsored by the Sitka Conservation Society and the Living Wilderness Fund – read more & apply…
Read MoreUAS Dual Enrollment
Considering Dual Enrollment? Want to earn college credit while still in high school? Dual Enrollment registration opens Monday, November 13th – We look forward to hearing from you! Check out the recommended courses our Academic Advisors compiled. Students can schedule an appointment to meet with one of our Advisors by calling (907) 747-7777 or emailing…
Read MoreYouth Activities Scholarship
Fall Sports & Activities are Coming Up! STA Tribal Youth between the ages of 3 and 18 are eligible for up to $100 of financial assistance TWICE per calendar year for extracurricular activities. For questions, please email albert.duncan@sitkatribe-nsn.gov Update: If you have already received a $100.00 Youth Activities Scholarship this year, you are eligible to…
Read MoreEcology PhD Returns to Outer Coast
We are thrilled to announce that visiting faculty member Caroline Daws will be returning for the 2023-2024 Outer Coast Year Fall Semester. Caroline first came to Outer Coast in Spring 2022, when she taught two courses, Fungi of the Forest and Intertidal. She received her PhD in Ecology and Evolution from Stanford University, and her…
Read MoreUAS 2023 Outstanding Student
Jessica Whitaker Alx̱eix̱ Yéil (Dancing Raven) Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration Hometown: Wrangell, AK Behavioral Health Administrative Operations Manager at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) “I am from Ḵaachx̱ana.áak’w and the Shtax’héen Ḵwáan, also known as Wrangell. Being a distance education learner, my time at UAS has looked a little different than many.…
Read MoreOuter Coast Year 2023-24
The Outer Coast Year is a transformative, community-based, student-governed education for high school graduates. The Outer Coast Year 2023-24 Application is open! Applications are being considered on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Earlier applicants will receive earlier decisions, so we encourage students to apply as soon as they are ready. If you have…
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