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.
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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, 2018
Within their first weeks on campus, diesel power technology freshmen were tinkering away on a 8.3-liter engine destined to groom the slopes at Arctic Valley Ski Area.
Six engineering students designed a snowmaking system for their senior capstone last year. The project, a partnership with Anchorage Ski Club, may just bring World Cup-caliber skiing to the mountains behind campus.
February 01, 2018
Biology alumna Ashley Stanek, M.S. '14, recently published the results of her graduate thesis. Part of a collaboration between UAA and the National Park Service, Ashley helped identify the significance or salmon in the diets of wolves in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
January 30, 2018
Charley Field competes in Alpine skiing for UAA, and holds a 3.79 GPA as a health sciences major. A “shining example of what it means to be a Seawolf student athlete,” she's also a three-time member of the National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team.
Daniel Pulu '09 combines his knack for numbers with his love of people as a college and career specialist, where he helps thousands of Alaskans recognize and reach their academic goals.
January 26, 2018
UAA recently honored Diane Kaplan and Rick Goodfellow with Meritorious Service Awards for their significant work in the area of public, academic, volunteer or philanthropic service to UAA or Alaska. Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2018–2019 Meritorious Service Awards. Find out how you can nominate a deserving community member.
January 24, 2018
Professors and students often collaborate, but in the case of UAA Department of Music guitar professor Armin Abdihodžić and recent graduate Eric Bleicher, the equal partnership successfully produced Mundus Canis, a unique concert featuring classical guitar and percussion instruments in a new way.
Eva Ulukivaiola is a first-generation college alumna who took her mother’s advice to heart to invest in her education. She earned her bachelor’s degree in December and starts the Master of Public Administration program this spring.
January 17, 2018
Guitar professor Armin Abdihodžić and recent music alumnus Eric Bleicher are recording a collection of classical guitar and percussion pieces they performed in November called “Mundus Canis.” Like its titular track by George Crumb, which is about the composer’s dogs, the project’s appeal lies in its varied personalities.