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.
October 25, 2021
Working with the Anchorage School District, UAA’s newest TRIO program from the U.S. Department of Education will offer academic services to students from marginalized and underserved communities at three Anchorage high schools.
The University of Alaska Anchorage is committed to comprehensive alcohol misuse and abuse prevention efforts year round. This week, UAA will join thousands of campuses across the country to observe National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. We would like to take this opportunity to bring attention to the serious consequences of alcohol misuse and excessive drinking to promote a culture of responsibility within our community.
The Administrative Assistant to the Vice Chancellor performs administrative duties of the highest level of responsibility, confidentiality, and sensitivity for the University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor and co-coordinates the operations of the office. Come join our team of professionals!
Hello! Disability Services at UAA, UAF and UAS cordially invite all faculty and staff to attend our UA Disability Services Annual Conference via Zoom this fall. All sessions will offer both ASL Interpreter and Intellitext Typewell services. We hope to record as many sessions as possible so the presentations will be available going forward.
October 22, 2021
Life as an older adult now constitutes a full third of our lives, so we need to think about how we can live healthier and happier. Join AARP Alaska in hearing Gil Penalosa talk about the need for communities that are great for people of all ages, including older adults, in a three-part webinar series.
October 21, 2021
On Oct. 24, 2021, Alaska telephone companies will begin enforcing 10-digit dialing for local calls within the Alaska 907 area code. IT Services has ensured that 10-digit dialing is already functional and the UAA community should begin the transition to using 10 digits to dial external numbers for both local and long-distance calls immediately.
UAA students are invited to a conversation with Chancellor Parnell and the Chancellor's Cabinet on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. via Zoom.
A phishing email was delivered to UA mailboxes this morning (10/21) that appears to come from itsupportreplies@alaska.edu and claims to have been sent by OIT support. This email is not legitimate and we are taking action to remove it from user mailboxes. However, if you see it before it is removed please report as phishing in Gmail and delete it.
The Great Alaska Shakeout earthquake exercise will take place next Thursday, Oct. 21, at 10:21 a.m. Organizations and schools across Alaska will participate as part of a nationwide effort to get everyone to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” as practice for a damaging earthquake.
UAA General Support Services (GSS) is looking for a new member of our Mailroom team! GSS includes Seawolf Postal Express (Mailroom), Central Receiving, Surplus & Relocation, Recycling, Parking Services, and the Copy & Print Center.