The Communication Center is open virtually and in the Student Success Center on campus! 
Schedule your appointment today by using the  
To schedule 3MT coaching, please email uaf-commcenter@alaska.edu 

Spring

 

Hours and location

Hours

  Virtual appointment + drop-in:
Monday 7:30-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m., 5:30-8:30 p.m. 
Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3-4 p.m.,  5:30-7:30 p.m. 
Wednesday 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m. 
Thursday 7:30-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. 
Friday 7:30-9:30 a.m., 5-7 p.m. 

 

In-person drop-in in the Student Success Center:
Tuesday 1-5 p.m.  
Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday noon-5 p.m. 
Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Location

We’re in the Student Success Center, located on the 6th floor of the Rasmuson Library, 1732 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, AK 99775.

 

WHY ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ COMMUNICATES

The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Communication Center increases the personal, professional, and civic impact of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ by enhancing the communication competence of its community members.

We are a student-focused resource center that offers assistance and coaching services for a wide range of needs, including:

  • Speech outline structuring
  • Topic selection
  • Thesis statements development
  • Communication anxiety management
  • Visual aid assistance
  • Critical listening
  • Presentation practice
  • Nonverbals
  • Interview prep
  • Mock interview
  • Elevator speech development
  • Video review

... and more! Schedule a one-on-one 30 minute session with a Communication Coach. We're here to help you with anything communication related.


COACHES

 

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Communication Center is lead by the Department of Communication (COM) Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants in the Professional Communication program. The Center is helping students prepare for course-related oral presentations, as well as for speaking engagements outside the classroom. 

  Nike Jacob

Nike Jacob
she/her/hers
Director & Coach
nbahr2@alaska.edu
Term Faculty 
Department of Communication


  Cheffy Thomas
cheffy thomas
he/him/his
Coach
Graduate Teaching Assistant
MA, Professional Communication '25
  Ayleen Gontz
Gontz
she/her/hers
Coach
Graduate Teaching Assistant
agontz@alaska.edu
MA, Professional Communication '26
  JaVeon Brigham
Brigham
he/him/his

Coach
Graduate Teaching Assistant
jbrigham3@alaska.edu
MA, Professional Communication '26
 
  Dr. Amy May, Ph.D.
Dr. May May
she/her/hers
Coach
Department Chair
Department of Communication
  Dr. Tori McDermott, Ph.D.
Tori McDermott
she/her/hers
Coach
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
 

 

This could be you! Interested in becoming a public speaking leader? Contact Nike Jacob for more information!