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.
January 07, 2019
Cedar Cussins believes that theater is the study of everything, and it shows in her roles as lighting designer for the Anchorage Opera and as co-owner of 49th State Tours, ranked the No. 2 Anchorage outdoor activity on TripAdvisor.
December 17, 2018
Nationally, food insecurity has become a conversation across college campuses as administrators realize that many students face hunger and homelessness while attending school. At UAA, the Hunger and Homelessness Support Network has formed to help combat this growing issue.
In the summer, UAA professional piloting alumnus Dan Bale is an Alaska bush pilot who has logged more than 19,000 flight hours throughout his 44-year career. In the winter, Bale is more affectionately known as Santa Dan.
We're pleased to share UAA highlights and notable achievements from 2018. Season's greetings from 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
UAA's Simon Kattenhorn recently attended a NASA workshop to determine the likelihood of contaminating Europa's subsurface ocean should a mission to Jupiter's moon go awry.
November 28, 2018
With the abundance of farmers markets popping up across the city and state, Angie Zheng, associate professor of economics in UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy, set out with six students this past fall to answer the question, why buy local?
UAA’s group of five Peer Health Educators are working to help educate students across campus about positive, healthy sexual relationships, as well as raise awareness of sexual violence prevention through the Bringing in the Bystander training.
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.
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.