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.
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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.
February 19, 2019
Tropical cruises and Disney vacations are dream trips for some, but for music performance alumnus and UAA Glee Club founder Lamont Alexander Pierce, B.M. '13, it’s just another day at the office.
Nils Rygaard has trained to play professional hockey since he was 3. To reach that goal, he simply follows the best opportunities, which brought him from Norrköping, Sweden, to UAA to play for the Seawolves.
February 12, 2019
With only two semesters until she completes a B.S. in civil engineering, Christina Young will leave a lasting impact at UAA. She'll soon begin a career as a water/wastewater engineer.
For father and son Mike and Chase Swalling, graduating in UAA’s Fall 2018 Commencement Ceremony represented more than just two diplomas — it was two dreams realized under the bright lights and cheering crowd of the Alaska Airlines Center.
January 30, 2019
Few people carry their childhood passions into adulthood. UAA alumna Lori Jo Oswald is one of those lucky people, turning her love of animals, writing and learning into successful forays into animal advocacy, technical writing and teaching English.
UAA history alumnus Dale Stirling is a historian and researcher at least three times over. In addition to his work as an environmental, natural resource and public health historian, Stirling is an accomplished bibliographer, having published a variety of works ranging from synth music to nanotechnology.
January 22, 2019
At Spring Back Utah, owner Jeff Jewett '06 and his wife, Jenny, turn thousands of mattresses into much-needed jobs. It's mattresses with a mission, benefiting people and the planet alike, and it all ties back to the second chance Jeff found at UAA.
January 15, 2019
If you think your commute is rough, Diane Sleszynski’s commute from Lutz, Florida, to UAA is 3,700 miles and 20 hours. But it’s a price she’s happy to pay for a class she’s spent decades searching for.
January 07, 2019
Cedar Cussins believes that theater is the study of everything, and it shows in her roles as lighting designer for the Anchorage Opera and as co-owner of 49th State Tours, ranked the No. 2 Anchorage outdoor activity on TripAdvisor.
December 17, 2018
In the summer, UAA professional piloting alumnus Dan Bale is an Alaska bush pilot who has logged more than 19,000 flight hours throughout his 44-year career. In the winter, Bale is more affectionately known as Santa Dan.