A fresh September snowfall sticks to the trees near Ballaine Lake on the Fairbanks campus. UAF Photo by Todd Paris.

The aurora borealis is a prime attraction to northern skies during the dark winter months. UAF photo by Todd Paris.

The aurora borealis shimmers across the night sky above the Duckering Building Extension on campus. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

A biker traverses Constitution Park Thursday morning. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

A rainbow appears over the Fairbanks campus during an evening shower at the start of the Fourth of July weekend. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

The sun sets over the Fairbanks campus on August 8, 2016. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

A view of autumn leaves as seen from the Troth Yedha' campus. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

The Elysian sculpture is silhouetted from the stunning sunset display as seen from the Fairbanks campus. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

The northern lights dance over the top of campus on Nov. 20, 2017. Photo taken from the roof of Gruening. UAF photo by Zayn Roohi.

The sun rises and sets above the Alaska Range south of Fairbanks in this composite image as seen from the roof of the Reichardt Building where the UAF Natural Science & Mathematics is housed on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

Iris blossoms decorate the entrance of the Eielson Building at the Fairbanks campus in summer. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

A group of new students head toward the Wood Center after the Academic Induction at the Regents' Great Hall during new student orientation. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

A sundog is seen at the Troth Yedha' campus from the Reichardt Building as students head to the UAF shuttle. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

Students walk to class in between classes on a winter afternoon at the Troth Yedha' campus. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

An aerial view of the Troth Yedha' campus during the sunset on an autumn evening. UAF photo by Todd Paris.

An aerial view of the Troth Yedha' campus during the sunset on an autumn evening. UAF photo by Todd Paris.

An aerial view of the Troth Yedha' campus during the sunset on an autumn evening. UAF photo by Todd Paris.

An aerial view of the Troth Yedha' campus during the sunset on an autumn evening. UAF photo by Todd Paris.

An aerial view of the Troth Yedha' campus as the sun sets behind the hills during an autumn evening. UAF photo by Todd Paris.