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.
The University of Alaska Anchorage transforms lives with over 150 academic certificate and degree programs, student-focused support services, and a dedicated and talented faculty.
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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.
February 05, 2019
Over the last three years, assistant professor of health sciences Jennifer Meyer delved deep to find out what happened in Juneau after the community removed fluoride from their drinking water.
UAA art professor Herminia Din has spent more than 10 years educating children and college students on the harmful effects of trash pollution on the environment. But with the advent of the microplastics and their infiltration into our human food chain, her efforts ramped up with a new educational pop-up book to inspire youth to fight the not so fantastic plastic.
For UAA senior Angela Cook and junior Hannah Crayton, their undergraduate research recently took them to Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona, to search for the elusive supernovae in a galaxy far, far away.
The Selkregg Community Engagement & Service Learning Award of $5,000 supports faculty to develop community-based research, creative activity, and course-based service-learning projects. Apply by March 1, 2019.
Call for poster designers! Win a 3-credit tuition waiver! Have you taken or are currently enrolled in an Oral Communication GER? We want to hear from you!
February 04, 2019
Scott Keyes with Lincoln Financial Advisors will visit campus Feb. 12 and 14, 2019. Schedule an appointment to discuss your retirement savings needs and goals.
Pacific Rim Conference on English Studies invites submissions from all humanities and art disciplines for this year's conference. Proposals due by Feb. 8, 2019.
Alaska INBRE is now accepting proposals on biomedical and health sciences curriculum development. Proposals due by March 29, 2019.
The Alaska INBRE Undergraduate Research Assistantship provides support for a project in biomedical and/or health sciences with mentorship from UA faculty.