UAF Nanook Rendezvous

July 16-18, 2026

#NanookNation

 

Nanook Rendezvous is our annual all-class alumni reunion. A weekend to reconnect, celebrate, and make new memories. Festivities begin Thursday evening, July 16, and continue through Saturday, July 18. RSVP today so we can send you schedule updates, special announcements, and ways to join the fun.

Nanook Rendezvous 2026 schedule

Thursday, July 16

5:30 - 7 p.m. Welcome reception and awards celebration
Join us for the opening reception at UA Museum of the North as we gather with fellow alumni and celebrate our 2026 Distinguished Alumnus and William R. Cashen Service Award recipient.

Davies
2026 Distinguished Alumnus

John Davies ‘70, ‘75

Cech
2026 William R. Cashen Service Award

Bruce Cech, “Voice of the Alaska Nanooks.”

Friday, July 17

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Campus Day
Explore campus and discover the exciting work happening across UAF. Highlights include the Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium and activities on the west ridge area of campus, recently designated as the . 

7 - 9:30 p.m. UAF Alumni Night at the Ballpark
Cap off the day with UAF Alumni Night at an Alaska Goldpanners baseball game and enjoy an evening of Nanook camaraderie at the ballpark.

Saturday, July 18

Additional Campus Activities
We are cooking up some exclusive on-campus activities to wrap up an unforgettable weekend. If there is an activity you’d like us to explore, send an email to uaf-alumni@alaska.edu.

 


2025 Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion

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