UAA is the premier university in the heart of Alaska's largest city with campuses throughout Southcentral Alaska. Where culture, innovation and adventure converge, the unique locations provide unparalleled access to industry connections, Arctic research, outdoor recreation and more, facilitating once-in-a-lifetime experiences, groundbreaking education and impactful careers.
UAA offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs that consistently prepare students for success after graduation. State-of-the-art classroom instruction and hands-on learning collide in UAA's innovative academic programs, which feature unique courses that train students to lead Alaska into the future.
Learn more about admissions processes, taking classes, tour UAA in-person or virtually, and find out more about financial aid. The Office of Financial Aid is available to offer support and advice so you can make informed decisions regarding college funding options. The Enrollment Services Center offers virtual and walk-in appointments to help students apply; get help with financial aid, scholarships, and more.
From 13 competitive NCAA teams to recreation and intramural and club sports, students have the opportunity to excel in athletics at every level. The Alaska Airlines Center and Seawolf Sports Complex offer recreation as well as hosting community events and concerts. Students can take advantage of cheering for SeawolfNation with free tickets to many games.
UAA is a hub for cutting-edge theoretical and applied research in health, engineering, and the physical and social sciences. In nearly every discipline, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to join research teams and collaborate with experienced faculty mentors.
Explore the wide variety of services and resources available at UAA to help promote your academic and personal success and well-being. From academic advising to student clubs and residence life, we're here to help you have an amazing university experience.
UAA is located in the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina, Ahtna, Alutiiq/Sugpiak, and Eyak/dAXunhyuu Peoples. Alaska Native academic programs at UAA provide an in-depth perspective on contemporary languages, cultures, history, politics, art, governments and corporations. Alaska Native student support programs provide centers for belonging across UAA.
October 23, 2013
UAA's new retail management certificate will prepare workers for the burgeoning Alaska retail industry. Read about how UAA is responding to industry demand in this growing field.
October 21, 2013
'The New Yorker' Photo Booth blog takes note of a photo essay from the fall/winter 2013 issue of 'Alaska Quarterly Review.'
October 14, 2013
Former Seawolf DJ Spencer Lee will scratch and mix at this year's Homecoming Dance.
Nearly 450 alumni and friends celebrated with us at this year’s Green & Gold Gala and raised more than $100,000 in gifts and pledges for student scholarships.
Meet the new director of the UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater. Erin is one of the bright new stars in UAA’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, arriving in Alaska just this year with her family.
October 10, 2013
Sobering statistics in a new report from the UAA Justice Center, the Alaska Victimization Survey: Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, have been a hot news topic this past week. Link to full coverage.
October 09, 2013
Mark Trahant, the newest occupant of UAA's Atwood Chair of Journalism, has a simple message for students entering the new landscape of modern journalism: adapt, hustle and become inimitable experts.
Lora's been part of #SeawolfNation for 12 years, working at UAA and cheering for Seawolf athletes. She also admits to getting a bad case of Iditarod fever every year. Read more about this Midwesterner who has embraced Alaska living.
October 08, 2013
UAA students, faculty and staff on the UAA Smoke-Free Task Force are working toward a smoke- and tobacco-free initiative for the university and have joined the Fresh Air Campus Challenge along with universities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Our university's history predates statehood by more than 40 years. Alaska was still a territory in 1915 when the United States Congress set aside federal lands near Fairbanks for a land-grant college. Get the full refresher course here.