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.
December 11, 2018
Not only is Katie Irwin making Seawolf history as UAA's first Deaf student commencement speaker, but she’s also leaving behind a legacy that will benefit the entire UA system for years to come.
December 05, 2018
Long before Dr. Lori Carrell, M.Ed '89, became chancellor at University of Minnesota Rochester, she was a village teacher in Akiachak. She earned her UAA degree over summer breaks, and credits that simultaneous teaching and learning for shaping her career. "If I’m worth anything, it’s because of my time in Alaska."
November 27, 2018
Competitive gaming, or esports, is a soon-to-be billion dollar global industry, netting million-dollar payouts for professionals and college scholarships for up-and-comers. Building on that momentum is the UAA Esports Club, who provides valuable knowledge and resources to Alaska's own burgeoning high school esports programs.
UAA alumna Kyra McKay is the university’s new Employee Wellness coordinator and is on a mission to get UAA staff and faculty up and out of their offices to get a little stretch break and meet new people on campus.
A recent study published by Richelle Johnson, lead analyst for UAA’s Center for Economic Development and economics alumna, just confirmed what owners of a certain beloved bumper sticker already know: Alaska girls rule.
November 20, 2018
For almost 30 years, Gil Bane has been an inspirational figure at Kodiak College. A marine biologist by training, he redesigned his own courses to meet the needs of Kodiak’s aspiring health professionals. At the same time, he sparked students' interest in marine life and mentored up-and-coming ocean researchers — including UAA’s resident shark expert, Professor Cheryl Wilga.
Michael Mueller, a professor of education in UAA’s School of Education, is on a mission to help youths in Alaska become advocates of their environment through his Youth Birding Alaska project.
November 13, 2018
This past July in Utqiagvik, former associate professor of political science Dalee Sambo Dorough was unanimously voted to serve as international chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, a position that represents 165,000 Inuit across Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia.
November 06, 2018
British-Armenian Nigel Sharp is UAA’s first global entrepreneur in residence, serving as a mentor and consultant to students, staff and faculty while looking for opportunities to help develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Alaska as a whole.
UAA alumna Carla Baxley, B.S. Civil Engineering '01, said she wanted to be in an industry that helped people — and through her 17-year career as an airport engineer, she has helped connect Alaskans to their family, friends and services all over the state.