Nanook Battalion
Hosted at University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK
Army ROTC at University of Alaska Fairbanks commissions officers alongside University of Alaska Anchorage cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at University of Alaska Fairbanks runs as Nanook Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Nanook Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of Alaska Fairbanks is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage , AK | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Alaska Pacific University , AK | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Nanook Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Cadets at Nanook Battalion pursue degrees across University of Alaska Fairbanks's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Alaska Fairbanks's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: Fairbanks, AK
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nanook Battalion located?
- Nanook Battalion is hosted at University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK.
- Can students at other schools join Nanook Battalion?
- Yes — Nanook Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Pacific University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Nanook Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Nanook Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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