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.
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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.
July 14, 2020
Looking for an escape from the real world? Hunker down with new books from four UAA alumni authors: Chaun Ballard, M.F.A. '17; Heather Lende, M.F.A. '11; Shane Castle, M.F.A. '05; and Pam Barker, B.A. '86, B.Ed. '87.
July 08, 2020
UAA alumni find many ways to stay connected and give back to their community, including computer science, mathematics and natural sciences grad Nick Armstrong-Crews, senior software engineer at Google.
June 30, 2020
UAA alumni find many ways to stay connected and give back to their community, including nursing grad Tisha Benson, public health and ambulatory care nurse at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
June 17, 2020
Scrolling through social media on any given day can often be an exercise in patience. In the wake of protests sweeping the nation in response to the death of George Floyd, the social media landscape has become particularly charged with difficult dialogue.
June 16, 2020
After earning his degree last fall, and with plans to continue his science education at UAA, Tyler Fox started work early this year as a research technician in UAA’s brand new AIMS Core Facility. He could never have foreseen that by the time the lab opened in March, he would be playing an important role in Alaska’s response to a global pandemic.
June 09, 2020
Generations of Katherine Sakeagak’s family have attended and graduated from UAA. Now, it is her turn to carry on the family legacy as she pursues a double major in mathematics and civil engineering.
June 08, 2020
A first-generation college junior, Al Asuncion is pursuing a double major in accounting and finance — a dream becoming a reality — thanks to the Seawolf Opportunities Scholarship, a fund celebrating 10 years of helping Seawolves achieve academic success.
June 02, 2020
As a first-generation college student, born and raised in Anchorage with Hawaiian roots, Leah Pacarro’s college experience has been dedicated to her jobs as a 40-hour employee and full-time student, but as a 2020 AHAINA Students of Excellence scholarship recipient, her student experience is about to change.
June 01, 2020
No stranger to enacting change through her work in student government, health sciences senior and 2020 AHAINA Students of Excellence scholarship recipient Quacyya Cuaresma has big plans for public health after graduation.
May 19, 2020
UAA Associate Professor of Public Health Philippe Amstislavski will spend spring 2021 working with the biomaterials group at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland to further development on bio-based alternatives to plastic.