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.
December 02, 2021
The Chancellor’s holiday café will be rolling through campus Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy Kaladi Bros. coffee, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and prizes. The café will be making scheduled stops along the way at the following locations:
Join the UAA Planetarium in anticipation of the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope! We will host a virtual event to bring all the excitement to your screens. Live with experts from NASA, UAA, and our local Solar System Ambassadors, you will get an inside look at why the James Webb Space Telescope is bringing in the next generation of astronomy. Live Q&A and activities as well!
December 01, 2021
ISER turned 60 in 2021 and the Permanent Fund turns 45 this month. To acknowledge both milestones and ISER's work related to the Permanent Fund Dividend, the Institute will present a webinar event, "Permanent Fund Dividend: Past, Present and Future," on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 5:30-7 p.m.
In this session, we will discuss some of the international principles for an age-friendly university (AFU) community that we can embrace in our teaching, research, and service to ensure older learners (aged 50+ years) are included and valued.
November 30, 2021
To students in UAA justice instructor Glen Klinkhart’s criminal investigations course, the end of the semester is, quite literally, murder. For his lab practicum, Klinkhart — a homicide detective, true crime author and computer forensics expert — stages the scene of his own murder in a UAA lecture hall and challenges the budding investigators in his class to solve the crime.
Go to uaaculinaryarts.mobilebytes.com to order off of Lucy's to-go menu. Available Wednesdays-Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Seawolf Nation mourns the tremendous loss of Director of Athletics Greg Myford. A leader, colleague and friend, Greg will be remembered for his positive attitude and his unwavering support of student-athletes.
When Esther Dale joined USUAA, she was looking for an opportunity to get involved in the UAA campus community. She had no idea that the opportunity to serve as vice president would not only be academically relevant, but the overall experience would be so rewarding.
Professor Muller will tell the story of preparing the new edition of "The River War" by Winston Churchill and speak about the significance of the book for understanding Churchill’s thoughts on empire, war, race and religion.
November 29, 2021
The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in economics to conduct research on regional economics, state fiscal policy and public finance, and other topics of relevance to the Alaska economy.