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.
June 12, 2013
For the last six years, Shaun Ward has worked hard on the track and in the classroom, earning three academic degrees and some Wells Fargo Sports Complex wall real estate for his athletic records.
June 11, 2013
Alysa has been on the basketball court since the age of 8, and coming to play ball for UAA was a natural choice for this lifelong Alaskan.
June 05, 2013
Victor Perez Jimenez has always loved adventure, which explains how he landed in Anchorage, Alaska, from Puerto Rico in 2009 with a couple hundred dollars in his pocket, not knowing a word of English.
An all Alaskan-owned company is making a big impact on the University of Alaska Anchorage from supporting UAA’s Construction Management program to building some of UAA’s largest buildings, including current work on the Alaska Airlines Center.
May 29, 2013
UAA’s KRUA station manager, Audri Pleas went from a shy freshman radio volunteer to confident upperclassman and student leader. The charismatic station manager details her experience and the education outside the classroom she gained along the way in her full profile.
May 28, 2013
Heather Cavanaugh is someone you’d want to be up in your business. Her favorite part of her job as director of corporate communications for Alaska Communications is working with the company’s leaders to develop effective communication strategies to ultimately boost their bottom line. But this business-minded Alaskan wasn’t always set on a career in strategic communication. Read how this lifelong Alaskan started her career in publishing in fast-paced New York City, but ultimately followed her heart back to her hometown.
May 22, 2013
On May 5, at the insistence of her daughters, Lisa Vandelac put on her first cap and gown to celebrate a successful second chance. After more than 20 years as a hairdresser and single mom to two girls, she seized her opportunity to write a new chapter in the story of her life. Read the rest of Lisa’s story here.
May 20, 2013
Jo and Peter Michalski’s commitment to UAA started years ago with an evening at the Department of Culinary Arts fundraiser, the Celebrity Chef Invitational. Even without the delicious meal, though, they would’ve been on board supporting UAA. Their philosophy of support is simple. “We give where we live,” says Jo. Read more about these generous College of Fellows members who have made Alaska their home for the last 40 years.
May 15, 2013
Alaska grown William Rannals can tell you something about the geography of Anchorage shopping malls—his grandparents homesteaded the land that’s now home to the Dimond Center. But you might really want to pay attention when he talks technical writing. It just might land you a job. Learn more about this technical-writer-by-day, teacher-by-night.
It’s probably safe to say that not many Washington, D.C., lawyers can list “cannery worker” on their resume, but working a slime line in Dutch Harbor was where Glenn Boledovich, now chief of policy for NOAA's National Ocean Service, first earned an ocean-dependent living. Read more about this journalist turned lawyer who was also a one-time Dutch Harbor City Council member.