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.
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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.
October 26, 2017
Radium Girls is coming to the UAA Mainstage Theatre, Oct. 20–29. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court.
Catch the action as the Seawolves return to home court this week. Admission is free for UAA students and discounted for UAA staff, faculty and alumni.
October 25, 2017
Please join Rachel Wahto for an overview of her study and the implications of her findings as she defends her doctoral thesis Oct. 31, 10 a.m. in SSB 302.
Retired Staff Sergeant Eric Alva delivers a powerful message of strength, equality and freedom of expression as he shares his deeply affecting story of overcoming injury and adversity and coming out as a gay man in the armed forces. Don't miss the lecture, Oct. 26 at UAA.
Andy Ramey will discuss his research on the emergence, prevalence and dispersal of antibiotic resistant E. coli infecting wild birds in Alaska at the next Biological Sciences seminar Oct. 27, 2017.
October 24, 2017
This Oct. 25, 2017 workshop will provide an overview of commonly used quantitative analytic methods for human subjects research.
The family-friendly Haunted Halloween Fun Night takes over UAA's Student Union this Saturday, Oct. 28. Enjoy dozens of games, plus prizes and treats. Activity tickets are only 50 cents each.
October 23, 2017
UAA will celebrate the opening of the Weidner Center for Real Estate Management at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 5:15 p.m. in Rasmuson Hall.
The Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (KBNERR), headquartered in Homer, is now accepting applications for a paid six-month internship. Position start date is January 2018. Learn more and apply.