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.
October 16, 2018
Each year during Homecoming Week, UAA student clubs and departments use their creativity and artistic prowess to decorate shopping carts like floats and parade them around campus. View a slideshow of photos from this year's event on Oct. 8, 2018.
October 12, 2018
Michael Beckner, who began his new role as interim chief of police Sept. 29, has more than ten years experience as a detective with UPD.
A new NSF-funded research project will redesign the general introductory biology course for non-majors to increase student learning and engagement.
October 11, 2018
Calling all creatives, curious minds, and problem-solvers! Alaska's elite Ocean Technology Innovation Sprint (OTIS) is back. Applications for fall cohort are due by midnight on Oct. 14, 2018.
October 10, 2018
Interested in receiving a tuition waiver for next semester? Be sure to apply fall leadership awards by Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, for the chance to win.
October 09, 2018
UAA finance major, French minor and current USUAA student body president Geser Bat-Erdene believes that no matter where you are, you can achieve success. "You can succeed anywhere if you dedicate yourself to something that you truly want to do," he said.
UAA’s Learning Commons houses five tutoring centers in addition to remodeled study rooms and the Academic Coaching Center. The newly revamped space has something for everyone and is available for students, staff, faculty and the Anchorage community.
October 03, 2018
Only North Dakota, with 37 straight months of negative growth has had a longer period of employment decline according to a new analysis of how oil prices influence Alaska and other energy-dependent states by Mouhcine Guettabi, associate professor of economics at UAA’s Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER).
October 01, 2018
This book, part poetic memoir and part historical document, tells the story of a resilient family surviving on moose meat, potatoes, and anything else they could gather.