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 29, 2019
Not only has former Seawolf hockey player and marketing alum Brian Kraft made a second home in Bristol Bay with his Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge businesses, but he’s also found a calling by advocating for the preservation of the region.
October 22, 2019
As Seawolf Hockey enters its 40th year at UAA, play has returned to campus this fall after decades of holding home games off-campus. In fact, our first home game of the season is this Friday, Oct. 25, at the Seawolf Sports Complex, and it's already sold out!
October 18, 2019
Join UAA Theatre for an unforgettable performance of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers, featuring sword fights, dancing, elaborate costumes and original music. "Romeo and Juliet" runs through Oct. 20 on the UAA Mainstage.
October 14, 2019
A vacant space in the UAA Student Union gets a second life.
Shortly after graduating from UAA, ceramics alumnus Lukas Easton moved to Indonesia to spend three months designing a dinnerware set that has since hit the market in Indonesia and Japan.
October 08, 2019
On Oct. 4, hundreds of graduates gathered at the Alaska Airlines Center for the annual Homecoming Breakfast. Guests honored the achievements of this year’s trio of Alumni of Distinction awardees and generously gave in support of student scholarships.
October 07, 2019
If you purchase a Coca-Cola product anywhere in the Last Frontier, it’s a good bet that natural sciences alumna and director of sales for the Odom Corporation in Alaska Lessie Kincaid helped get it in your hand.
September 30, 2019
Each fall, the UAA Alumni Association celebrates three Alumni of Distinction for their contributions to their chosen fields and community. This year's honorees are Alumni of Achievement Jacki Holzman, Alumni Humanitarian Angelia Trujillo and Alumni Emerging Leader Vanessa Norman.
September 24, 2019
Art professor Herminia Din has spent more than a decade championing recycling and clean oceans with her “Junk to Funk” community-based sustainable art project. Her latest effort aims to bring that message to future generations using the original wireless interactive device: a pop-up book.
September 23, 2019
A new composite image created by UAA professor Travis Rector, using data from the Gemini Observatory, captures the first recorded interstellar comet. The image of the newly discovered object, denoted C/2019 Q4 (Borisov), has been featured in Forbes, CNN and National Geographic.