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.
Learn more about admissions processes, taking classes, tour UAA in-person or virtually, and find out more about financial aid. The Office of Financial Aid is available to offer support and advice so you can make informed decisions regarding college funding options. The Enrollment Services Center offers virtual and walk-in appointments to help students apply; get help with financial aid, scholarships, and more.
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.
July 28, 2017
Approximately 20 multilingual Anchorage School District students, grades 7 through 12, will read original poetry and prose they have written during this year's ASD/UAA Summer Academy.
The Alaska Legislature passed an FY18 capital budget yesterday that includes $5 million of the $50 million requested by the UA Board of Regents for deferred maintenance and renewal/re-purposing needs. The regents will meet on Aug. 9 from 2-3 p.m. to approve the FY18 capital budget.
July 27, 2017
Register now for Lean Six Sigma Training! Over 50 departments have already taken advantage of the opportunity to receive continuous improvement training—and together we’ve helped save thousands of hours of staff time by teaching techniques that empower employees to streamline processes and get rid of long-standing institutional frustrations.
Before she moved from her native China to the U.S., Dr. Qiujie "Angie" Zheng was "OK with salmon." Then she tried wild Alaska salmon, loved it, and launched research focused on helping companies effectively market wild Alaska salmon to the Chinese.
July 26, 2017
As Alaska’s largest planetarium, the UAA Planetarium & Visualization Theater is an immersive place to explore the world around us—from the smallest microbes to the most distant galaxies. See what’s playing this summer at the UAA Planetarium.
July 25, 2017
Alaska PEAK — a simple yet mighty mentorship program — turns on-campus employment into a high-impact area of student success for the more than 850 student-workers employed at UAA.
July 21, 2017
July 20, 2017
Formerly a UAA opponent as a competitor and coach at Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rivals UC Davis and Sacramento State, Tanya Ho becomes just the second head coach in 34 years of Seawolf gymnastics history.
July 19, 2017
UAA's Simon Kattenhorn has always felt fascinated with volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics and rifts. The Geological Society of America recently named him as a fellow, honoring his devotion to research and passion for teaching.
What do you get when you combine caribou teeth, Plexiglas hockey pucks and nitrogen isotopes? A truly unique interdisciplinary project that merges chemistry, dentistry, anthropology, archaeology and engineering to impact conservation biology in Alaska.